There are points where “good” things can become a waste of energy…then counterproductive…and then toxic. Being vigilant and navigating these points with fluid awareness and evidence-based assessment is an integral skill within the art of life.
Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha
Musings and books from a grunty overthinker
Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha 
So, too much of a good thing…
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In a nutshell.
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Heck, even water can be toxic if too much of it goes into your body. So, yup, you can definitely have too much of a good thing. 🙂
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I just go for effective within my ethical boundaries. Wipes out the labels of good and bad. 🙂
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Definitely makes sense. I go for “Do no harm, help when you can” in my own life. Might be a low bar to set, but eh.
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I don’t think that’s a bad thing at all. One of my favorite quotes is: “Ultimately evil is done not so much by evil people, but by good people who do not know themselves and who do not probe deeply.”
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I really like this quote, thanks for sharing! And it does make a lot of sense. A misguided good person can definitely do a lot of damage!
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Indeed! plenty of evidence for it!
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