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My Journey to Find Work-Life Balance and Manage the Demands of the Legal Profession
but I committed to make myself and my
mental and physical health a priority.
I had gone through periods of time in
my life where I worked out, but I never
made it a priority. That changed and
working out became something I did
for myself. It was and continues to be
something scheduled into my regular
routine that I consider to be just as, if
not more, important than any other
appointment on my calendar. I had
grown up around the beach and loved
surfing but hadn’t done it for years in
large part because there never seemed
to be enough time for hobbies. At the
urging of my counselor I did something
spontaneous, I bought a surfboard and
took up surfing again. Sadly, its not like
riding a bike but it is something I love
doing and I make time to do it as often
as I can. I also allow myself to take
vacations and even though it is nearly
impossible to disconnect completely
I try to limit the times when I check
emails, etc. When I think about the
mountains of work that will be waiting
for me when I get back, now I remind
myself that I will be re-charged and in a
better frame of mind to tackle it.
Sure, I sometimes feel guilty about
taking so much time for myself, but
I have realized that when I find the
proper balance I’m a much better
and more productive lawyer. More
importantly, I‘m a better father, partner
and friend. The legal profession will
always be demanding, and the stakes
will remain high, after all that’s what
makes it so exciting, but acknowledging
it and training myself to manage the
pressures in healthy ways has been a
game-changer for me. I was lucky to
be able to start my journey towards a
healthier and happier work-life before
my situation got worse. I’m hopeful
that our legal community, young and
old, partners and associates and, judges
and attorneys, alike will support each
other in finding that balance. If we
do I’m certain that all of us will have
happier, more productive careers.
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