# Too Much, Or Not Enough?

Source: https://dairycoach.com/much-not-enough/
Published: 2016-05-18
Author: Tom Wall

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As you drive through the countryside this week, take a look at the low spots in all the fields you pass by. In the middle of green growth sits barren ground. Even the weeds struggle to grow there. Fast forward a few months from now, after a few weeks without rain. It’s easy to see the effects of a hot, dry summer.

Water is definitely a “good thing”, right? But from one extreme to the other, it has the power to both sustain and suffocate life.

And so it is with many good things in life — salt, exercise, food, and rest. Even our most virtuous personality traits, when taken to an extreme, can become vices.

Many people are hardworking, yet sometimes their ambition turns into workaholism. Some people are very honest, and at times their honesty becomes “brutal”. Many people are kind and generous, unfortunately some people treat them as pushovers and take advantage of them.

What are some of your good traits that you need to turn down a notch? What are some that you should turn up? Whether growing crops, preparing a meal, or interacting with others, the key to success is nothing in excess.