"Everything in moderation" or "It's all about balance".

Both reality and delusion.

Yes these statements can be true but they have also become an excuse. Without the scale being calibrated, how can you find the balance point? Without reaching your zero or still point, how do you know what moderation is?

Statements like "everything in moderation" and "it's all about balance" are often used so people can try to have their cake and eat it too, so that people can justify life and lifestyle decisions, deluding themselves into thinking that they are not sacrificing anything in exchange, so that hard decisions, self discipline, and will power do not have to be exercised, so that surrender and sacrifice do not have to be practiced.

You are what you prioritize. You can't always have your cake and eat it too. Or you can when finally reaching balance and moderation. However, sacrifices must be realized. Often hard decisions must be made. Balance and moderation can be achieved, however it is more of a difficult process than a simple statement. The reality will hopefully trump the delusion.

(MG)