Moderation

I have heard people mention balance so many times that it is almost too conspicuous to mention. Moderation may also seem plodding to the young and eager. However, there is a bravery in balance that gets overlooked. People egg us on to do more. Others try to slow us down. We find the balance that suits us personally. Maturity lends itself towards moderation.

We are not the same. Our level of endurance differs. The amount of pain we can tolerate is different. What can be a lot for some is not always a big deal to you. Hence attempting to emulate others can cause us grief. Hopefully we each gain enough confidence to stand our ground and not be too swayed by everyone else’s idea of how much is enough.

How much exercise do we need to stay fit and healthy? Nobody really knows, but there are plenty of educated guesses. Some that promote more exercise can be found guilty of doing too much. They are the types found complaining of bad knees, bad backs, bad tendons, and bad tempers struggling to get a good night’s sleep with ligaments that you never knew existed constantly flaring up.

As for a measured outlook, that can only come from getting insights from many points of view, not just one. Media outlets miss out critical bits as well as present things in a biased fashion.

What about the balance between doing things for our own benefit and doing things to help others? Are we supposed to be proactive with a duty of care for people around us? Is there an unwritten obligation to look after others and care for their well-being? If so, how often are we supposed to check in on the sick and elderly to ensure they are fine? Who is included, who is outside of our zone of responsibility? Only an idealistic world can provide everything people want and ‘need’. There is a limited amount of help that can be provided, and many are loath to accept that.