Everything in Moderartion

One of my favorite quotes is 'Everything in moderation, even excessiveness'  Many are the times I have repeated that quote and even tried to live it to a large degree in my life.  At times it seems that I have been more prone to live excessively in some regards but as I mature, it seems that I adhere more and more.

One of the reasons that I like and try to live by this quote is because almost on a daily basis you can hear how 'this and that' are bad for you and should be avoided.  The list is expansive and seemingly ever changing; coffee, tea, eggs, mother's breast milk, alcohol, and on and on.  If you wait long enough the story will change and soon you should be imbibing whatever, just in moderation.  Once, I 'failed' an insurance interview because I did not drink alcohol.  This was after being told so many times I needed to give up alcohol, no one had ever said keep it to moderation.

 It is my firm belief that all things were put on this earth for a purpose.  The choice to abuse or mutilate, control is our own.   If such choices are made, they should be made without causing harm.  The proliferation of companies along with the pursuit of the 'dollar' (profit) seem to make people lose their heads and care not whether they harm others or the planet.

Be prudent, do your due diligence before making a decision that could hurt yourself, hurt others or damage 'our home.'  Remember, according to the American Indian, your decisions not only affect you but also the next seven generations.