In the law, the terms "pain and suffering" are discussed in tandem.  In the language of Jurisight, however, "pain" and "suffering" are two distinct concepts.  Although pain is inevitable -- we all experience unpleasant events in life -- we often overlook the fact that suffering is optional.  In this Mindfulness Memo we will explore our tendency to increase our own suffering by obsessing over the past and fretting over the future and discuss how facing the pain, rather than turning from it, can lead to a healthier and happier professional and personal existence.