Abstinence

Virtue:
Abstinence

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Definition:
Appropriate use and enjoyment of food; moderation in the use of food

Advice:
"Energy is everything. You can't make more minutes in the day, but you can increase your energy to increase your attention, focus, and productivity. Highly successful people don't skip meals, sleep, or breaks in the pursuit of more, more, more. Instead, they view food as fuel, sleep as recovery, and breaks as opportunities to recharge in order to get even more done" (Bradberry #14)

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Vices opposed:
Gluttony