The Joyful Attorney

Today, we are discussing burn out and wellbeing strategies for attorneys with Tom Grden.

Thomas J. Grden is an employee of the State Bar of Michigan, working as a Clinical Case Manager for the Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program. He has experience working with impaired professionals, substance use disorders, and mental health diagnoses, and facilitates a weekly support group open to licensed attorneys in the state of Michigan. Mr. Grden presents regularly on topics pertaining to law student and lawyer wellbeing, and is also an ICLE contributor. His written work has been published on multiple occasions in the Michigan Bar Journal’s Practicing Wellness column. He holds a master’s degree in counseling with a focus on addictions, earned in 2017 from the University of Detroit Mercy.

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Let Them Theory

Dear Colleagues:

Aside from keeping indoor plants alive (although my success rate is improving), one of the skills I’ve always struggled with in life is letting events or people just … be. That sage advice from The Beatles has gone way over my head. Until now. 

What do I mean by that? It means knowing when to stand down from an exhausting battle against events or people that can never be won. However, I’ve had a bit of a game-changing breakthrough in my mindset and I’m talking about it on the latest edition of The Joyful Attorney Podcast. 

The episode is about knowing the difference between fighting the good fight and walking away when the outcome is out of your hands, whether it be losing a job, or trying to bend a partner to your will over a fitness regime. Sometimes a ‘meh’ and bowing out is the best approach for your emotional mindset.

If, like me, you love taking on the world every day and winning (even Skip-bo on family game night!) then it’s not an easy step to make. But, believe me, it’s worth trying. 

Until next time, stay joyful! 

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