Finally, weight must be carried, not merely dropped. Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics (c. 350 BC) frames virtue as hexis—stable character formed by repeated acts. Accordingly, we sustain a yes through rhythms: periodic stillness to re-listen, clear constraints to protect focus, and small, compounding commitments that keep momentum honest. In this cadence—listen, choose, embody, review—the yes stays alive, and our weight remains a gift rather than a grind. [...]
