“Don’t take anything personally because by taking things personally, you set yourself up to suffer for nothing.“

Don Miguel Ruiz.

“If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present.”

― Roy Bennett

Have you ever felt overwhelmed at work? That you simply cannot handle anymore? Although you loved your profession, now you are tired of it and getting frustrated? Have you ever felt burned out?

All too often, lawyers, particularly in litigation, make life difficult and unpleasant for opposing counsel.

Have you ever had the misfortune of saying completely the wrong thing at the wrong time and regretting that you did? I know I have. Or, sharing something important and personal, and the other person responds with some dismissive comment?

Do you ever feel that life controls you? And you have a hard time finding peace and serenity with all that is whirling around you?

Have you ever heard all the lawyer jokes made? Mocking the legal profession for a lack of honesty? We are often perceived as lacking in integrity. Why is that? Is that justifiable? And what can be done about it?

“When we liberate ourselves from the opinion of others, we become genuinely powerful.” ― Avijeet Das

We all have a story. Some challenge, some hurdle, even perhaps some tragedy, that we overcame. Our story can be of such benefit to other people. We can help them escape their prisons. Our stories actually set us free.