@EGX and @ApacheTheFox:
The quote from _OM applies to the connection aspect as well. Sure thing that with regular use of this field (and/or others), one can eventually reach a more stable/sustainable state regarding many aspects. And then even completely eliminate some of the fields for good, once the objective seems achieved.
That being said, wear and tear + other day-to-day life experiences, encounters, etc. can weaken/spoil the progress and the aforementioned connection(s) over time. That’s why a minimum of maintenance always helps. Experienced members like _OM again or Maoshan Wanderer have written several times that they still keep going with some even very simple daily practices so that they don’t lose their acquisitions.