Comments on: Is There Such Thing as Moderation? http://www.halfadozenmonkeys.com/is-there-such-thing-as-moderation/ Lessons in Personal Development and Productivity Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:00:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rich http://www.halfadozenmonkeys.com/is-there-such-thing-as-moderation/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Rich Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:29:58 +0000 http://www.halfadozenmonkeys.com/?p=349#comment-93 Hi James, I tend to think of moderation as treating the symptoms but not the disease - if I want something, but feel I should restrain myself then, why do I want that thing? What is the deeper desire/need/problem that I should address? I most likely will still need to show moderation and self-control, but by asking this question I get a better understanding of myself, and maybe the opportunity to 'improve'. Rich Hi James,

I tend to think of moderation as treating the symptoms but not the disease – if I want something, but feel I should restrain myself then, why do I want that thing? What is the deeper desire/need/problem that I should address? I most likely will still need to show moderation and self-control, but by asking this question I get a better understanding of myself, and maybe the opportunity to ‘improve’.

Rich

]]> By: James @ Organize IT http://www.halfadozenmonkeys.com/is-there-such-thing-as-moderation/comment-page-1/#comment-92 James @ Organize IT Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:44:59 +0000 http://www.halfadozenmonkeys.com/?p=349#comment-92 I like the point you make here. Moderation is an example of self-control, but that's a good thing. Society encourages extremes. That's why we have so many cases of obesity, debt, alcoholism. It certainly is better to buy the salad because that's what you actually want, but you're not going to get to that mindset and temper those indulgent behaviours until you start taking that exercise in Martyrdom and choosing it over the pizza. I like the point you make here. Moderation is an example of self-control, but that’s a good thing. Society encourages extremes. That’s why we have so many cases of obesity, debt, alcoholism. It certainly is better to buy the salad because that’s what you actually want, but you’re not going to get to that mindset and temper those indulgent behaviours until you start taking that exercise in Martyrdom and choosing it over the pizza.

]]> By: Rich http://www.halfadozenmonkeys.com/is-there-such-thing-as-moderation/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Rich Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:29:10 +0000 http://www.halfadozenmonkeys.com/?p=349#comment-88 Hi Hauke - glad you like the site. Thanks for your comment. Rich Hi Hauke – glad you like the site. Thanks for your comment.

Rich

]]> By: Hauke Borow http://www.halfadozenmonkeys.com/is-there-such-thing-as-moderation/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Hauke Borow Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:34:15 +0000 http://www.halfadozenmonkeys.com/?p=349#comment-87 It's a very good site you've made up here. Carry on and feel free to visit me at http://www.haukeborow.org Perhaps we'll have interesting discussions about personal development! It’s a very good site you’ve made up here.
Carry on and feel free to visit me at http://www.haukeborow.org

Perhaps we’ll have interesting discussions about personal development!

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