The Wake Up Call for Lawyers

Mindfulness for the Legal Mind: a 10-minute talk plus 10 minutes of guided meditation. A brief refuge. The musings of a long-time lawyer, law professor, and mindfulness geek on lawyering from a mindful perspective. Tools to cultivate more joy, ease, and wellbeing in this crazy profession. Ideas to become even better at what you do, and save the world. A few minutes of peace every week, which you definitely deserve.

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The Wake Up Call for Lawyers

Right Now It’s Like This

July 24, 2026 • Judi Cohen • Season 10 • Episode 541

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There’s such a temptation to treat mindfulness practice as something that’s getting me somewhere. But whenever I do that, I fall short.

Sure, after all these years, I’m a little less reactive and a little happier. My set point has moved, a bit.

But the distance I’ve come in 30+ years is hilariously short compared to the distance to go. Which is why it’s more peaceful, and useful, to remember that we’re not trying to get anywhere with our practice, and that it’s all about seeing that right now it’s like this.

Right now I’m furious. Right now I’m exhausted. Right now I’m in love. Right now I’m back in the fight. It’s a shift into peace, so we can win the battles and ultimately, the war.