We are living in a world where moderation is a thing of the past. A runner wants to compete in ironman, an e-commerce site offers one plus two discounts, and Friday brewery trail comes with happy hours. Netflix has binge-watching over ice cream, alcohol, caffeinated drink, and lots of carbs. Overdoing has become a matter of pride and a badge of honor?
Every single element of modern society guides you towards more is good. None talks about moderation. Is it because the bus of consumerism will come to a halt? Instead of providing service and charging, everyone has become an attention merchant?
We are earning more, spending more, eating more, and getting more sick. We have everything in abundance, including disease, stress, pain.
What happened to the teachings of minimalism and moderation taught by our forefathers? We dumped, burnt them, or erased it?
All men have the capacity of knowing themselves and acting with moderation.
— Heraclitus