Moderation is the ability to act calmly or with reserve.
Measurement is a term derived from the Latin word mensūra , which can be translated as "measurement" . The concept refers to composure or reserve .
When someone acts with restraint, they do so in a cautious or controlled manner. For example : "I suggest you speak with restraint, otherwise the boss will be angry with you," "We ate in moderation since we had to board the ship the next day," "The president cannot lose restraint in any context."
Just like the president, other high-ranking roles involve a balance in the way they appear in public, and we can call this restraint. It is a range of emotions and expression that does not include vulgarity or aggressiveness, but is maintained in a space of linguistic cleanliness and temperate character, to address people clearly and calmly, without allowing problems to provoke exaggerated reactions . .
Moderation when drinking alcohol
Measurement, in short, is linked to moderation . Take the case of drink . A person who drinks three liters of beer in one night shows excessive alcohol consumption: the consequences of his behavior are dangerous for him and even for others. On the other hand, he who only drinks a glass of beer and then decides not to drink more demonstrates his moderation.
Alcoholic beverages are one of the most common vices, partly because they are the most economically accessible, even more so than tobacco. Unlike this one, they can at least be used to complement the diet, and that makes them more attractive. Furthermore, given that if consumed in moderation they do not cause any problems, in principle there are no barriers other than age to acquiring them. However, when the limits are crossed and lack of control occurs, they can become one of our body 's worst enemies.
Moderation in relation to alcohol protects us from many problems, both physical and mental. The diseases that the abuse of this substance can bring us affect our organs, especially the liver, but also our emotional stability, since it can lead us down a dead end, down a dark path from which there seems to be no return and where we cannot find a hand to help us get up.
An alcoholic drinks without restraint, putting his life and the lives of others at risk.
Control of expenses
Having moderation in expenses , meanwhile, means not spending more and thus avoiding imbalances in the budget. The expression refers to not spending more money than you have.
At this point, talking about moderation is much less objective than when it comes to toxic substances: while harming the body is undeniably negative, neglecting one's own economy does not always have serious consequences and many people prefer to live this way to enjoy each day. to the maximum.
Moderation as temperance
Moderation is also associated with temperance and restraint . Making decisions on impulse or under the influence of emotions implies not being measured; On the contrary, those who reflect before acting manage to behave with restraint.
If a man is insulted in the street and responds by throwing himself at the other subject to hit him on the head, he will have reacted to the attack with greater violence, aggravating the conflict. The individual could have responded with restraint, asking why the insults were due and asking his interlocutor not to disrespect him.
Of course, in a case like this it is not always easy to remain calm and try to get to the bottom of the matter, because we are hot-blooded living beings, with emotions that are often on the surface that make us burn from one second to the next. Unfortunately, due to lack of restraint in a situation like this we can lose our freedom and, along with it, everything we treasure.