Strings of yes

“You cannot grow a beard in a moment of passion.” - GK Chesterton, Tremendous Trifles

Growing a beard isn’t a one-time decision. It requires saying yes over and over. Day after day.

You can shave a beard off in a moment of passion. But growing one takes commitment.

Similarly, we can’t have calm minds, fit bodies, and homes full of love just because we decide one day that we want them.

They can’t be grown in moments of passion. And they can’t be bought either. Calm minds, fit bodies, and homes full of love require enduring commitment. Beards too.

Strings of yes.

They must be earned.