Gambling in Moderation, Pros can out weigh its Cons in Financial and Health?

[molsewid]

We experience this incidents especially back on old days as newbie gamblers this is why we need to settle up so that we will not encounter any huge issues since sometimes chasing up losses might put us at risk to get addicted since feeling to recover more on what supposed to be lose amount is more intense. That's why we need to have self control towards this because for sure if we are well discipline we will not do bad decision which can cost us a lot of troubles.

Yes, the frustrations we are facing once we got losses is the thing that will make us miserable, we need to overcome it and as much as we want to gain what we already lost we need to be contended, it will take some time before we can have it it will take a lot of effort and courage for us to have it.

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[BitcoinPanther]

We experience this incidents especially back on old days as newbie gamblers this is why we need to settle up so that we will not encounter any huge issues since sometimes chasing up losses might put us at risk to get addicted since feeling to recover more on what supposed to be lose amount is more intense. That's why we need to have self control towards this because for sure if we are well discipline we will not do bad decision which can cost us a lot of troubles.

Yes, the frustrations we are facing once we got losses is the thing that will make us miserable, we need to overcome it and as much as we want to gain what we already lost we need to be contended, it will take some time before we can have it it will take a lot of effort and courage for us to have it.

I agree that we need to overcome this frustration but we can avoid this kind of scenario if we gamble in moderation.   Since we gamble responsibly if we moderate our gambling activity.  So we have plans and execute the plan accordingly such as gambling with free money.  with this kind of gambling, even if we lose the money, we won't be affected at all, let alone get frustrated.

[ethereumhunter]

I think everything that has an advantage has a disadvantage as well. The thing there is, instead of over flogging the matter of gambling, one has to bear in mind that in as much studies show that gambling is an activity that releases dopamine, one has to be moderate in his gambling to avoid feeling depressed after a loss.

Feeling depressed after experiencing defeat can come to anyone and what we can do is how we can overcome or control the feeling of depression so that it does not affect our activities after we play gambling. Most people experience that feeling and many of them have not been able to get rid of the feeling of losing money at the gambling table and still want to recover from that loss. This is what makes many people continue to gamble because they want to recover from that loss.

We have several threads discussing psychological disorders of gambling, all of which can help us on how to prevent it and how we should act.
referring to what you said, to be honest most of us have experienced or often experience the things you mentioned, especially when we want to recover losses and continue playing sessions.
things like this that someone who is often involved in gambling activities must realize, one of which is to moderate the gambling itself, and this is not easy as I said. at least we will need practice and change the mindset about gambling itself and make it just a fun pastime.

That thread will be useful for people trying to find a solution to the problem. But if they don't try it themselves, it won't do any good even if they read it. Without the practice of what they read, it won't change anything at all and they certainly won't be able to change it either. Yes, we definitely experience that loss but we continue to play gambling and even though we already know that we are actually losing, we think it will come back to us someday. Moderating gambling is not easy because it requires constant effort and practice to control yourself, changing the mindset that gambling is not a place to make money. We must be able to make gambling as one of the fun entertainment as you say.

[Fredomago]

We experience this incidents especially back on old days as newbie gamblers this is why we need to settle up so that we will not encounter any huge issues since sometimes chasing up losses might put us at risk to get addicted since feeling to recover more on what supposed to be lose amount is more intense. That's why we need to have self control towards this because for sure if we are well discipline we will not do bad decision which can cost us a lot of troubles.

Yes, the frustrations we are facing once we got losses is the thing that will make us miserable, we need to overcome it and as much as we want to gain what we already lost we need to be contended, it will take some time before we can have it it will take a lot of effort and courage for us to have it.

The annoying part is when we start winning we forget about the limitation thinking that we can recover the money in a quicker process can lead or will lead us to lose everything back, it's important to learn how to control yourself, emotionless gambling with the intension of trying to cope up with losses.

Though it really depends on how you will manage yourself and controlling all your emotions, patience is always a big factor
to change the tempo of the outcome of your gambling activities.

[Fundamentals Of]

If we talk of gambling in moderation, then of course it is the good way of doing gambling. So there must be good effects coming from that. But if we talk of gambling in general, then it includes all kinds of gambling including gambling that is beyond moderation, impulsive gambling, gambling due to stress, etc.

If gambling in general is to be assessed, I believe the cons easily outweigh the pros. I think gambling has provided more negative effects than positive effects to the financial situations of gamblers.

While you are right that there are probably more people who lose in gambling than there are winners, it's important to look at the whole picture. I expect that the majority in gambling either wins small or loses small. From my friends I know that we all spend smaller amounts in the casino and try to keep our losses limited. Over the years I wouldn't say that gambling had a big impact on my financial situation, because I also look at the opportunity costs. If I don't spend one evening gambling than I would do something else, like go to the movies, or to bar drinking with friends, or to a restaurant. All of the alternatives would also cost money and should be compared to the losses in gambling. It's not like if I stop gambling I would sit at home and only watch TV. Gambling is much more interactive than to watch passively TV. It's good to focus on the benefits of gambling from time to time. This means reasonable and compulsory or addictive gambling.

I don't agree with your argument that if you don't spend your money on gambling, it would still be spent on something else anyway. So gambling is more or less justified. Our money is meant to be spent. I understand that, but I don't follow your principle that goes like "this money would go to the movies anyway, I'd rather gamble" or "this money would be spent with my friends anyway, I'd rather gamble" or "this money would be spent in a restaurant anyway, I'd rather gamble" or "this money would be paid for shoes or apparels anyway, I'd rather gamble".

What do you mean by "This means reasonable and compulsory or addictive gambling"?

[maydna]

The annoying part is when we start winning we forget about the limitation thinking that we can recover the money in a quicker process can lead or will lead us to lose everything back, it's important to learn how to control yourself, emotionless gambling with the intension of trying to cope up with losses.

Though it really depends on how you will manage yourself and controlling all your emotions, patience is always a big factor
to change the tempo of the outcome of your gambling activities.

Many of us have experienced that annoying part several times and not just once because our greed level will increase with our victory. If we get wins over and over again, it will be more tempting for us to keep trying again and again, to get that victory. This is where it is necessary to have good self-control so that we will not get caught up in gambling and get out on time. Patience also plays an important role in assisting us in playing gambling because, with patience, we can control emotions that can increase at any time.

[LogitechMouse]

Makes you Happier - You will only feel happy when you win and that what gamblers feel. I don't know somebody who will feel happy when they lose money
Stress reduction - Well, after a long hour of work, gambling might be the way for the gamblers to reduce their stress so... yeah I agree with this one.
Relaxation and Comfort - Only if you win because your winnings can be used in other ways for the gambler will be relaxed and feel comfortable
Improves your Skills - In any aspect of life, whatever you are doing, you will always be learning things. I as a gamer learned how to be flexible, how to increase my reaction time and how to be a multi-tasking person. For sure gamblers are the same as well.
Helps with Socialization - Especially when the gambler is in a physical casino, they will always be socializing with other gamblers as well.
Potential for Big Wins - Only if you are lucky enough to win.

After all, these are the benefits "only" when gambling is being taken with moderation. The problem is only few are doing that or at least know how to control themselves because there are more losers in gambling than winners. Many can't control their emotions thus, they are losing more money. Well after giving the benefits, I still believe that the cons still outweighs the pros because not all gamblers can gamble with moderation but on the other hand, gamblers can still experiences the cons that a gambler is experiencing.

[livingfree]

Many of us have experienced that annoying part several times and not just once because our greed level will increase with our victory. If we get wins over and over again, it will be more tempting for us to keep trying again and again, to get that victory. This is where it is necessary to have good self-control so that we will not get caught up in gambling and get out on time. Patience also plays an important role in assisting us in playing gambling because, with patience, we can control emotions that can increase at any time.

We're very much confident when we keep on winning and that's why we're not scared to keep moving.

It involves and affects the mental health of the gambler because he thinks that while hitting those bets with a win and luck, nobody can stop them from pursuing.

Until everything drops and loss starts to come.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I really like the way various people see gambling and what they can do about it, how they take it, what it produces for them, and how day by day they can improve their strategies? however, I think that I have always characterized myself by seeing gambling as a way of having fun, and at the same time I do not feel shielded, since seeing it that way, I would not see it as a job because it is very easy to lose money and fall into addiction and that is something delicate, therefore everything that OP says is very useful, especially for novice people who enter gambling looking for impossible goals or who only give in to luck.

Yeah, gambling should be fun, we have several strategies in our sleeves and says that this might be the day that it will eventually work. But then again, we lose that day and think of another one. But if we won, they we will continue to do it the next day until it doesn't work anymore.

So that is the beauty, sometimes you think that you are one step of the game and then you are in good mood and that you are lucky. But in the end, still boils down to moderation, as it is the key to extend our playing days and so we will have enjoyment.

Yes, although sometimes it is somewhat difficult to achieve that level of moderation that should be taken according to the level of bet that is taken, normally an average person who is starting out in betting is carried away by their emotions, they can have profits or losses, even so if the person has losses they do not take it very seriously, and that is something important that should be taken into account, that is the beginning of a person falling into addiction and it is what should be avoided.

When we make bets and we win, a behavior that we never take into account is that we analyze why it was won, and that is how you will learn.

Many of us have experienced that annoying part several times and not just once because our greed level will increase with our victory. If we get wins over and over again, it will be more tempting for us to keep trying again and again, to get that victory. This is where it is necessary to have good self-control so that we will not get caught up in gambling and get out on time. Patience also plays an important role in assisting us in playing gambling because, with patience, we can control emotions that can increase at any time.

We're very much confident when we keep on winning and that's why we're not scared to keep moving.

It involves and affects the mental health of the gambler because he thinks that while hitting those bets with a win and luck, nobody can stop them from pursuing.

Until everything drops and loss starts to come.

One of the things that a player should have is to know when to go out and leave everything there, mainly when they have a good win, I have observed that many players when they try to continue playing and playing looking for more chance to win, everything can happen to them. On the contrary, and it is very ugly after having a great profit to lose it and lose more, that is a very common case that I am sure has happened to many of us.

Self-control is one thing that we must never forget, therefore when we play not only self-control must exist but also control of what we win, that's when greed can come and achieve unwanted goals.

[virasisog]

Many of us have experienced that annoying part several times and not just once because our greed level will increase with our victory. If we get wins over and over again, it will be more tempting for us to keep trying, again and again, to get that victory. This is where it is necessary to have good self-control so that we will not get caught up in gambling and get out on time. Patience also plays an important role in assisting us in playing gambling because, with patience, we can control emotions that can increase at any time.

We're very much confident when we keep on winning and that's why we're not scared to keep moving.

It involves and affects the mental health of the gambler because he thinks that while hitting those bets with a win and luck, nobody can stop them from pursuing.

Until everything drops and loss starts to come.

That's the reason why we are always advised to know our limitations so we won't exceed too much. If we don't know when to stop, there's a huge possibility that we'll bet more than our allocated funds for gambling. Consistent winning might tempt us to bet continuously so we must be aware about our decisions and actions. We should not exceed beyond our limits despite the excitement that we feel.

[livingfree]

We're very much confident when we keep on winning and that's why we're not scared to keep moving.

It involves and affects the mental health of the gambler because he thinks that while hitting those bets with a win and luck, nobody can stop them from pursuing.

Until everything drops and loss starts to come.

One of the things that a player should have is to know when to go out and leave everything there, mainly when they have a good win, I have observed that many players when they try to continue playing and playing looking for more chance to win, everything can happen to them. On the contrary, and it is very ugly after having a great profit to lose it and lose more, that is a very common case that I am sure has happened to many of us.

Self-control is one thing that we must never forget, therefore when we play not only self-control must exist but also control of what we win, that's when greed can come and achieve unwanted goals.

That control is becoming gone when we're at the stage of gambling that we're too lucky. Almost every bet we make is always a win and we're forgetting that luck won't be there to last longer.

The reason why many gamblers forget about getting out while they can and while they're at a profit because there's still money in their pockets left.

And if they ran out of money, that's the time that they'll realize that they should have stopped early and just took the profits happily.

We're very much confident when we keep on winning and that's why we're not scared to keep moving.

It involves and affects the mental health of the gambler because he thinks that while hitting those bets with a win and luck, nobody can stop them from pursuing.

Until everything drops and loss starts to come.

That's the reason why we are always advised to know our limitations so we won't exceed too much. If we don't know when to stop, there's a huge possibility that we'll bet more than our allocated funds for gambling. Consistent winning might tempt us to bet continuously so we must be aware about our decisions and actions. We should not exceed beyond our limits despite the excitement that we feel.

Yes, being consistent in winning sometimes is also bad because it make us overconfident that we'll not ran out of funds.

[Fortify]

Everyone has negative connotations when it comes to gambling activity but little that we know that gambling when done in moderation can offer great benefits to our mental and physical health and finance.

According to this articles[1][2][3] gambling if done in moderation can give us the following benefits.

Makes you Happier - this is no doubt a known effect of gambling and is backed by studies.  It was said that the happiness of individuals rose when they are engaged in gambling activities.

Studies by the Behavior analysis and therapy program at Southern Illinois University have shown that gambling can positively improve your mood and cause happiness. The results of the study showed that people who gambled as a hobby were happier overall than people who did not.

The study showed that the level of happiness in individuals rose while they were engaged in gambling activities. When compared with those who used the television as a source of entertainment, the individuals who gambled were happier. Engaging in gambling as a hobby is a surefire way to improve your life and happiness.

Stress reduction - stress factor is one of the major reason why many people become depressed and possible mental degradation and retardation.  Gambling as an entertainment help to minimize this stress.  Gambling in moderation is also known for its stress-relieving effect.

Blackjack, a casino game helps to reduce stress. So many people suffer severe mental degradation and retardation because of stress. Stress makes the brain cells dull and people who suffer from stress risk having serious health challenges. If you are suffering from stress and you go King Billy casino and play the game of Blackjack, it will take your mind away from the things that are bothering you at the moment. You can also play casino games online from the comfort of your homes through gambling apps created by gambling companies.

For example, when playing Blackjack, you need to take the money winning aspect as a bonus and enjoy the fun of the game.

Stress is reduced by the fun and amusement created by sports betting and playing casino games. Blackjack is an effective stress reliever.

Relaxation and Comfort -  relaxation and comfort help the brain to erase any traces of or form of worries from the mind.  It also safeguard our mental health.

Relaxation and comfort are two factors that help to protect and safeguard the mental health of humans. Most people that make huge amounts of money from gambling use it to have fun and entertain themselves. Relaxation and comfort comes when you are having fun. Relaxation and comfort calms the brain and erases every form of worries from the mind.

That's actually rather interesting to know, however it might be more of a comparison between possible lifestyles than anything more meaningful. People who are rather unengaged and just watching mindless stuff on TV might generally gravitate to being less happy compared to someone who is spicing up their day while engaging in a small hobby. I think it does pose a genuine challenge and it is very possible to beat the bookie, or at least have fun trying to do so. However I'm only ever willing to risk rather tiny amounts just to test the waters, although I can see (at least through utilizing special offers) that there is lots of potential money that could be made on a more regular basis with the right strategies.

[Fatunad]

Many of us have experienced that annoying part several times and not just once because our greed level will increase with our victory. If we get wins over and over again, it will be more tempting for us to keep trying, again and again, to get that victory. This is where it is necessary to have good self-control so that we will not get caught up in gambling and get out on time. Patience also plays an important role in assisting us in playing gambling because, with patience, we can control emotions that can increase at any time.

We're very much confident when we keep on winning and that's why we're not scared to keep moving.

It involves and affects the mental health of the gambler because he thinks that while hitting those bets with a win and luck, nobody can stop them from pursuing.

Until everything drops and loss starts to come.

That's the reason why we are always advised to know our limitations so we won't exceed too much. If we don't know when to stop, there's a huge possibility that we'll bet more than our allocated funds for gambling. Consistent winning might tempt us to bet continuously so we must be aware about our decisions and actions. We should not exceed beyond our limits despite the excitement that we feel.

Always set out limitations not only on gambling but also in other things in life as well on which you should really be that having moderation so that you wont really be ending up on a disaster.
You wouldnt only affect your financial but also your health whether physically or psychological which we do really know that it would really be a big problem once these things would be affected.
Do everything in moderation so that you would be no problems in ahead speaking about financial specially involving with gambling which we know that this is really
talking about spending up money and prone to addiction.

[AicecreaME]

Many of us have experienced that annoying part several times and not just once because our greed level will increase with our victory. If we get wins over and over again, it will be more tempting for us to keep trying, again and again, to get that victory. This is where it is necessary to have good self-control so that we will not get caught up in gambling and get out on time. Patience also plays an important role in assisting us in playing gambling because, with patience, we can control emotions that can increase at any time.

We're very much confident when we keep on winning and that's why we're not scared to keep moving.

It involves and affects the mental health of the gambler because he thinks that while hitting those bets with a win and luck, nobody can stop them from pursuing.

Until everything drops and loss starts to come.

That's the reason why we are always advised to know our limitations so we won't exceed too much. If we don't know when to stop, there's a huge possibility that we'll bet more than our allocated funds for gambling. Consistent winning might tempt us to bet continuously so we must be aware about our decisions and actions. We should not exceed beyond our limits despite the excitement that we feel.

Always set out limitations not only on gambling but also in other things in life as well on which you should really be that having moderation so that you wont really be ending up on a disaster.
You wouldnt only affect your financial but also your health whether physically or psychological which we do really know that it would really be a big problem once these things would be affected.
Do everything in moderation so that you would be no problems in ahead speaking about financial specially involving with gambling which we know that this is really
talking about spending up money and prone to addiction.

I agree with this. We should always do everything in moderation so that we won't end up burnt out and we won't be lost in the process of doing it. Like what they always say, everything that is too much is harmful. We should learn to limit ourselves to do things in moderation so that we won't harm ourself and the people that surround us. Because in some things we do, it has effect on other people too, most especially to those who are close to us.

Financially speaking, if you won't gamble in moderation and responsibly, you will end up going bankrupt. Getting addicted in gambling could cost you so much to the point that you might get tons of debt in the process of wanting to gamble continuously. Regarding health aspect, if you won't gamble moderately, you might end up getting addicted. And getting addicted is a serious matter. You might become dependent on it. Meaning, your system will keep on craving for it despite it harming your health.

If you become addicted, your body clock might change. Your habits could lead to some serious diseases that might affect your overall well-being.

[kamvreto]

~snip~Financially speaking, if you won't gamble in moderation and responsibly, you will end up going bankrupt. Getting addicted in gambling could cost you so much to the point that you might get tons of debt in the process of wanting to gamble continuously. Regarding health aspect, if you won't gamble moderately, you might end up getting addicted. And getting addicted is a serious matter. You might become dependent on it. Meaning, your system will keep on craving for it despite it harming your health.

If you become addicted, your body clock might change. Your habits could lead to some serious diseases that might affect your overall well-being.

not only a disease, if gambling becomes addicted and too excessive, it will lead to some temperamental behavior and even criminal acts in an attempt to get money for gambling capital. The desire to gamble continuously will remain high because there are no limits and no direct attempts to quit. They no longer have any control. people like this don't make gambling as entertainment or income anymore, but more on the satisfaction of lust to keep winning and winning. Heavy gambling addicts need intense rehabilitation.

[Smartprofit]

Makes you Happier - You will only feel happy when you win and that what gamblers feel. I don't know somebody who will feel happy when they lose money
Stress reduction - Well, after a long hour of work, gambling might be the way for the gamblers to reduce their stress so... yeah I agree with this one.
Relaxation and Comfort - Only if you win because your winnings can be used in other ways for the gambler will be relaxed and feel comfortable
Improves your Skills - In any aspect of life, whatever you are doing, you will always be learning things. I as a gamer learned how to be flexible, how to increase my reaction time and how to be a multi-tasking person. For sure gamblers are the same as well.
Helps with Socialization - Especially when the gambler is in a physical casino, they will always be socializing with other gamblers as well.
Potential for Big Wins - Only if you are lucky enough to win.

After all, these are the benefits "only" when gambling is being taken with moderation. The problem is only few are doing that or at least know how to control themselves because there are more losers in gambling than winners. Many can't control their emotions thus, they are losing more money. Well after giving the benefits, I still believe that the cons still outweighs the pros because not all gamblers can gamble with moderation but on the other hand, gamblers can still experiences the cons that a gambler is experiencing.

Yes, I agree with you! 

Socialization skills can be improved by playing offline casinos, not online casinos. 

This is very well shown in the film about the special super agent James Bond "Casino Royale".  In a real offline casino, you can communicate with casino visitors and croupiers.  It is especially pleasant to communicate with girls. 

For a humble person, this is a great chance to improve their socialization and communication skills.

[maydna]

Many of us have experienced that annoying part several times and not just once because our greed level will increase with our victory. If we get wins over and over again, it will be more tempting for us to keep trying again and again, to get that victory. This is where it is necessary to have good self-control so that we will not get caught up in gambling and get out on time. Patience also plays an important role in assisting us in playing gambling because, with patience, we can control emotions that can increase at any time.

We're very much confident when we keep on winning and that's why we're not scared to keep moving.

It involves and affects the mental health of the gambler because he thinks that while hitting those bets with a win and luck, nobody can stop them from pursuing.

Until everything drops and loss starts to come.

It's true, and I think we've experienced that when we've won a few times. But as long as we can moderate our gambling games, I don't think our confidence will increase because we always remember that luck is a determining factor in winning gambling, and not everyone can be lucky. We can only try to play fairly and hope that we can win but never hope that we can win many times because it is very difficult.

[livingfree]

Many of us have experienced that annoying part several times and not just once because our greed level will increase with our victory. If we get wins over and over again, it will be more tempting for us to keep trying again and again, to get that victory. This is where it is necessary to have good self-control so that we will not get caught up in gambling and get out on time. Patience also plays an important role in assisting us in playing gambling because, with patience, we can control emotions that can increase at any time.

We're very much confident when we keep on winning and that's why we're not scared to keep moving.

It involves and affects the mental health of the gambler because he thinks that while hitting those bets with a win and luck, nobody can stop them from pursuing.

Until everything drops and loss starts to come.

It's true, and I think we've experienced that when we've won a few times. But as long as we can moderate our gambling games, I don't think our confidence will increase because we always remember that luck is a determining factor in winning gambling, and not everyone can be lucky. We can only try to play fairly and hope that we can win but never hope that we can win many times because it is very difficult.

Situation varies.

Even if we keep on remembering that we're good and we have the control to ourselves, that's dynamic and will eventually change based on the situation and excitement that we've got.

That's why sometimes our own feelings can't be trusted when it comes to this.

[Fredomago]

Many of us have experienced that annoying part several times and not just once because our greed level will increase with our victory. If we get wins over and over again, it will be more tempting for us to keep trying again and again, to get that victory. This is where it is necessary to have good self-control so that we will not get caught up in gambling and get out on time. Patience also plays an important role in assisting us in playing gambling because, with patience, we can control emotions that can increase at any time.

We're very much confident when we keep on winning and that's why we're not scared to keep moving.

It involves and affects the mental health of the gambler because he thinks that while hitting those bets with a win and luck, nobody can stop them from pursuing.

Until everything drops and loss starts to come.

It's true, and I think we've experienced that when we've won a few times. But as long as we can moderate our gambling games, I don't think our confidence will increase because we always remember that luck is a determining factor in winning gambling, and not everyone can be lucky. We can only try to play fairly and hope that we can win but never hope that we can win many times because it is very difficult.

If you know how to balance everything the chance of winning and controlling everything is not by far, though many times gamblers forget about control and instead of enjoying and be entertained they've got addicted and suffer from huge losses, gamblers who can't resist the lust and desire to keep playing.

At first, you can really hold your emotions, but by engaging longer than the usual time for your gambling sessions will start everything that in the end you will regret all the bad effects on your life, mentally and physically.

[Wakate]

The annoying part is when we start winning we forget about the limitation thinking that we can recover the money in a quicker process can lead or will lead us to lose everything back, it's important to learn how to control yourself, emotionless gambling with the intension of trying to cope up with losses.

Though it really depends on how you will manage yourself and controlling all your emotions, patience is always a big factor
to change the tempo of the outcome of your gambling activities.

Many of us have experienced that annoying part several times and not just once because our greed level will increase with our victory. If we get wins over and over again, it will be more tempting for us to keep trying again and again, to get that victory. This is where it is necessary to have good self-control so that we will not get caught up in gambling and get out on time. Patience also plays an important role in assisting us in playing gambling because, with patience, we can control emotions that can increase at any time.

Greed is a big challenge and we need to be able to control ourselves if not, we might fall victim to the wrong habit. Gambling is meant to be soft not hard the way many gamblers takes it to be. We need to gambling or play bets in a way that will give us relaxation and self confidence which is the reason why we should not go for wrong spending. Spending what we know that if we lost it, it will affect our psychologically should not be an option for us. We need to keep doing what gives our joy but not in the wrong manner.