“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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