Yes it is completely normal to do this as all your preformance is calculated with this in mind.
Those that haven't been taught properly or are talent limited prefer to keep a bit of power for various reasons but mainly because it makes it easier to do a greaser. Most of the time though the landing maybe softer but you will use stupid amounts of runway in the process.
A good landing is one that is the right place at the right speed and is within landing limits of rate of decent. One that is a greaser and has touched past where you were intending to touch down is by definition a ****e one.
You can get greasers by doing everything properly it just takes a bit more skill.