In Defense of the Hassle



 As I was walking down an unsuspecting street in Dupont running errands, I saw this sign outside of a modern luxury condo building: "We Have Hassle-Free Living" Appealing, I thought to myself as I walked by.  But, as I considered the concept a bit more, I came to question the appeal.  At Project Good Life, we believe that some hassles are worth it.  We make cakes, even if the only time we have to do so is at 1 in the morning.  We start blogs during our busiest time of year because we relish new challenges.  We hop on planes to visit a friend having a hard time even when we have no time to do so becuase life is just more full when shared with friends. We make our own cranberry sauce and we relish learning new things.  We read poetry on our iPhones while running from one meeting to the next and we give all we have to everything we do.  We prefer our 100 year old condo building to a modern one that no doubt requires less repairs -- and we prefer our life richer, even if such richness requires a bit of hassle. What would life be without hassle? Probably quieter and calmer.  Perhaps more simple and less cluttered.   To some people, opting for the hassle may seem crazy or ill-advised, but Good Life followers know that life is ever-more sweet with its hassles.  At Project Good Life, we put our blood, sweat, and tears into our work, our family, our friends, and, yes, the Good Life because we would have it no other way.  Happy Monday.  Happy Hassle.