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Becoming Judgment Proof



The brain is a thinking machine.  Each day, tens of thousands of thoughts emerge from the gray matter, many of them the same thoughts that surfaced the day before, and the day before.  Picture a mirror with lighted thoughts around the perimeter, endlessly receding into the past.


While much of the activity of the brain is important and consequential, a whole lot of thinking is “mental chatter,” the momentary arising of judgments, criticisms, doubts, evaluations, and comparisons that have little to do with the needs of the moment, or, reality, for that matter.  They are the thoughts that if you were distracted from having, you probably wouldn’t miss them and you might even be better off for it, along with those in your midst.


In the language of mindfulness, many of these thoughts are called “judgments.”  They serve to make you feel better (and sometimes worse) than others.  They can fill the mind, create feelings of urgency, superiority, and inferiority, and they build on themselves.


All this serves to keep you feeling separate and apart from others, on edge, and continually in search of . . . .


Mindfulness -- with its orientation on seeing these judgments as they arise -- is one method of achieving a clarity of mind that penetrates through to the insubstantial core of these thoughts, allowing them to dissipate with this insight.


As this happens, you become judgment proof.  That is to say that you will continue to have judgments -- the brain is pesky in this way -- but because you see them arise with insight, you do not identify with them and they tend to move on, liberating you from their insistent (and persuasive) clutches.


 







Testimonials

“Scott Rogers has the answer to finding harmony in the practice of law.  Introducing concepts of mindfulness in my legal career was my answer to feeling fulfilled, balanced and rewarded.  Scott has helped me integrate different techniques into my workday - a benefit that has been felt in my personal life as well.”

-- Lori Tashman, Esq.
      Government Attorney


“Scott’s original methods of waking us up to the present moment are easy to understand and a delight to experience.  The simplicity and power of his techniques make them all the more appealing to busy to busy lawyers.”

-- Melvin Rubin, Esq.
     Family Law Attorney & Mediator


“As an attorney, I found myself always thinking, analyzing, and planning ahead.  This constant activity left me feeling exhausted and sapped me of any ‘joie de vivre.’ Since meeting Scott and incorporating his mindfulness techniques into my everyday life, I feel less anxious and, in short -- Happier.”  I am very grateful to Scott and his techniques.  I encourage anyone who feels overwhelmed and over-stimulated to meet with Scott.  It will change your life.”

-- Ana-Maria Deschapelle, Esq.
    Trial Attorney


“Scott has taught me techniques that I can seamlessly incorporate into my day. They're especially useful when the unexpected arises!  In only a few weeks, I've noticed that I'm a more effective attorney and a more attentive person in general.”

-- Josh Shore, Esq.
     Law Clerk


“Scott, I wanted to thank you for the mindfulness techniques that you have shared with me over the last few months.  They have been a really big help in my very hectic life . . .  Click here to read the full testimonial.”

-- Laura E., Esq.  Trial Attorney