Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: MODERATION

Jaime Jackson Safety Blog: MODERATION:                                                                       “Everything in moderation - that’s what I live by.”                   ...

MODERATION

                                                        

“Everything in moderation - that’s what I live by.”

                                    David Gilmour

Pleasures become punishments when taken too far. Moderation can

be tough, so we must work at it constantly. Temperance, discipline,

moderation, pace, willpower, restraint. There may be many labels for

it, but it comes down to self-control. Mood follows action. Too much

pleasure, i.e., alcohol means a hangover, poor sleep, setbacks, standstill.

A couple of hours of “pleasure” or “mood enhancement” equals

24 hours of misery and suffering. That tradeoff is not worth it. Take it

easy. Take it slow. Enjoy the moment. Enjoy the mood. Try just taking

in the present emotion without the need to put alcohol on top of it.

This may “feel good” at first, relax us, make us “happy,” then once that

threshold feeling is past it’s all downhill quickly from there. Starting

with being selfish. Not listening to others. Talking over others. Not

remembering what happened, what was said, what you did. A terrible

night’s sleep. Dry mouth. Headaches. Tired. A poor workout. Too

much reward equals a penalty. Is it worth it? Temperance is a virtue.

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