What is the cause of exaggeration in life (what books or advice would you have for striving to live moderate)?

I'm referring to things like eating, sex, gaming or any activity that i enjoy and i feel that i take it too far to a point where i feel like its a vice What is the cause of exaggeration in life (what books or advice would you have for striving to live moderate)?
The middle path in life is to do all these acts in a moderate, middle way - so you don't be too excessive in them acts, and that you do enjoy them - in the permissible ways also. You need to do a mix of activities throughout ur day, including; physical, mental and even spiritual. These keep the person balanced in the right way without going into excesses.





Here's a good link;





Happiness, its benefits and how to apply them in your life:


http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/43鈥?/a>








Just check it out, it might just make some sense and benefit u somehow.





I'll give you some examples though anyway;





try to eat moderately, not to your full - but to fulfill your hunger, to sleep but not excessively [7hrs?], and to be moderate in all the activities you mentioned above.








here's the link again;








Happiness, its benefits and how to apply them in your life easily:


http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/43鈥?/a>











peaceWhat is the cause of exaggeration in life (what books or advice would you have for striving to live moderate)?
Desire is the cause of exaggeration.


Book: Bible.


Advice: meditation



Wisdom and knowledge helps us to learn every thing from society and nature. The man who realises that he is standing on his own feet, starts searching for truth of life, and he succeeds atleast to some extent. So just try to see around you with wisdom to get answers to your doubts.