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In the same way that Grappa and wine are turned into something fine by narrowing parameters, we can also transform our Self, our Person, into something refined by narrowing our personal parameters. This happens on the most basic levels. Just as the grappa maker is tempted to make his last cut a little later to maximize his production, at the risk of bitterness. So do most of us have a problem with the last cut: eating, drinking, or smoking past the point we should have stopped. It has been said that a wise man knows when to stop. Less is more.
As an over stated example the above chart shows what happens when the Cut is too broad in the beginning or the end of consumption with Drinking and Eating. According to this chart when one eats and drinks too little, one becomes skinny and rigid. On the other hand when doesnt stop soon enough, when one eats and drinks too much, one becomes fat and stupid. When one eats and drinks the right amount, then one becomes be beautiful and inspired. By narrowing parameters, narrowing the cut, something fine comes from something gross.
Skinny and Rigid <> Lean and Inspired <> Fat and Drunk
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