In Moderation

So I'm learning how to let go of things that are unhealthy, mentally and physically. People always say too much of a good thing is bad, like certain foods and alcohol. I think people focus too much on the wrong things. People enjoy food and cigarettes and alcohol...and whoever read a previous post knows that I believe "live and let live." However, I think people are out of focus of what is more important. Continue to enjoy whatever makes you happy, but honestly, I think the wrong stuff is in moderation. We are told daily to cut back on the bad food and to stop smoking packs of cigarettes a day. Obviously if these messages are everywhere, then we indulge in stuff that is unhealthy for us instead of what can improve our lives. This is really hard to put into text, but basically what I am saying is: we are told to do certain stuff in moderation because we do too much of it and it is harmful. In turn, we are told to do more of the good stuff because we aren't doing enough. Basically, we do more bad than good. I guess that's the easiest way to explain what I am trying to say. Like, why are we told to quit smoking so much and encouraged to exercise more? Does anyone else see just how upside down, backward, and warped that is?

Rather than overdosing on drugs, alcohol, junk food, reality TV, sex, etc., if people overdose on good stuff such as community service, making other people laugh, smiling, thinking positively, doing good deeds for neighbors and friends...you get the idea...just imagine how much better the world would be.