The Hunter and the Fisherman
A hunter returning with deer meat hunted from the mountain met a fisherman returning with fresh fish caught from the sea. Both decided to trade the food they had; the hunter gave meat, the fisherman received fish. In the beginning, both liked this trade very much, meeting every day to exchange meat and fish. However, as weeks passed, the hunter grew tired of fish, and the fisherman grew tired and disgusted with deer meat.
Both said "If only we hadn't traded every day, now neither fish nor meat tastes delicious to our eyes." When humans constantly reach the same blessings, they lose the taste and value of those blessings. Immoderate abundance and excessive consumption dull a person's sense of pleasure and bring weariness. For blessings to remain delicious and gratitude to continue, balanced and moderate consumption is essential.
Excessive abundance and continuously consuming the same things destroy satisfaction. Too much of anything brings weariness. Moderate consumption preserves taste. Continuous abundance lowers value.
Balance is the key to pleasure. Excess brings disgust. Contentment increases the taste of blessings.