Strong desires can interfere with your ability to reason today by compelling you to turn away from moderation in order to embrace your cravings. Whether you feel that your recent efforts entitle you to a day of shopping or rich foods, or that there is no harm in enjoying yourself in an indulgent manner just this once, you may do more harm than you realize to your equilibrium by giving in to your every whim. If your cravings threaten to overwhelm you, giving yourself a small gift or indulging in some minor luxury can satisfy you. Your dedication to the principles of moderation will likely go unchanged today when you pamper yourself in this way.

When we reward ourselves for our triumphs in small yet satisfying ways, we are seldom tempted to break from moderation in order to embrace compulsive consumption. Little treats tend to quell even the most audacious cravings because our desire for certain indulgences is more often than not related to quality rather than quantity. We are never seduced by our desires when we make luxury a regular part of our lives, as our choice to deny ourselves no one pleasure means that none have the chance to gain mythic proportions in our minds. These regular rewards not only serve to temper our whims; they also provide us with a wonderful source of motivation that inspires us to continue to live our lives in accordance with those values important to us. Your most indulgent cravings will be satisfied today when you give yourself the gift of a small but notable treat.