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In 2007 alone, it was mentioned 1674 times. 27Perhaps prior generations would call allof this nonsense. But others would say that focusing on this issue is a step in the rightdirection for our society. It is right to think about how to be happier. The terriblestatistics for attorneys, standing alone, show that we must figure out a better way towork and to enjoy life.So, the question is: Do YOU yearn for a Yin to your Yang? Does your life need morebalance? To all of you high-achieving, uber-successful (or perhaps struggling) folkswho have taken the time to read this paper, are you disciplined enough to take the timeto make some progress on this laudable goal? Can you make a plan of action to have abalanced life? Can you make a commitment to yourself, to your family, and live up tothat promise? What does it take? Courage, discipline, and commitment.One of the most quoted bits of advice that you will ever hear, whether you are religiousor not, is the "Serenity Prayer." It goes like this:God grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot change;the courage to change the things I can;and the wisdom to know the difference. 28What many people seem to focus on is the concept in the first phrase, of accepting thethings you cannot change. It can be applied to adult relationships, tragedies, illnessesand much more.27 How to Achieve Work-Life Balance in Five Steps, Time Magazine (April 2, 2014).28 This was authored by the American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr (1892–1971). Notably, it has beenadopted by Alcoholics Anonymous and other twelve-step programs.16

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