Savoring the Good: Four Skills for Deepening Positive Experiences
Pleasant moments often come and go without being fully taken in. The feeling of accomplishment after finishing a challenging case, a fun conversation with a colleague that ends in laughter, a walk outside with a view of the beautiful Colorado sky. These are moments that are easy to overlook, often overshadowed by attention devoted to solving problems.
The high stress and constant mental activity that are part of the legal profession can make it challenging to slow down and notice what’s going right. It’s common to become so attuned to risk, worst-case scenarios, or the next task at hand that positive experiences are easily missed. Fortunately, tuning into them is a skill that can be strengthened, leading to greater well-being and resilience.