There are a few places you can take this metaphor.
1. You probably do not want to plant cotton[1] year-after-year. Know the things which sustain your soil and put in the effort to nurture them as well.
2. Be careful of trying to regularize[2] your life too much.
[1] https://www.vox.com/2015/7/13/8948477/george-washington-carv... (But also be wary of letting woo keep you from doing what you need. Getting actual medication for my ADHD has been life-changing.)
[2] https://slatestarcodex.com/2017/03/16/book-review-seeing-lik...