I like the way I’ve seen the inconveniences of life described as a tax one pays. Airplane delays are a tax on travel. Coordinating schedules is a tax on hanging

I like the way I’ve seen the inconveniences of life described as a tax one pays. Airplane delays are a tax on travel. Coordinating schedules is a tax on hanging out with friends. City noise is a tax on living in urban areas with vibrant street life. Framed this way one can be more grateful and recognize that life is not frictionless. The more you try to make it frictionless the more frivolous your grievances become.