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A Road Map to Self Care
“For lawyers giving professional advice is easy—seeking it is not! It really is all about self-care. In other words, each one of us must take the time to look after ourselves.” John D.V. Hoyles
- Acknowledge that you can’t solve lack of self care yourself.
- Decide and accept that you do not need to be and should not be super person (no weaknesses, no need for any help from anybody).
- Accept that obtaining advice from a professional is a good thing.
- Use people you trust to choose and arrange professional advice.
- Make arrangements for that advice and build a wall around the time.
- Give it time (there are no instant solutions).
- Enjoy working with the professional and especially enjoy the self care time you are taking in seeking advice.
- Commit to yourself that self care is your number one priority! You, your family, your friends and your job will benefit.
John D.V. Hoyles, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Canadian Bar Association from a presentation at the Swimming With Sharks, Dancing With Dolphins CBA Annual Conference, London, Ontario, 2002
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