When "justice" becomes "just is," it becomes a reminder to practice law (and live) mindfully

 I am very impressed with Scott Rogers' Jurisight program for lawyers. He teaches it to both practicing lawyers and law students; course attendees find Jurisight very helpful in both their personal and professional lives.

Learn more about his program in these past posts:

• Interview of Scott Rogers: Mindfulness in the law
• Video of Scott Rogers talking about mindfulness-based methods for lawyers

One of my favorite components of Jurisight is the way Scott has creatively turned "justice" into "just is." I am glad to see he did the latest Mindfulness Memo on "just is." From that memo entitled "The Elusive Pursuit of 'Just Is'":

In the law, the term “Justice” looms large.  It forms the bedrock of our legal system – perhaps even of society. The concept of “Justice” may have played a role in your decision to attend law school and to become a lawyer. In this month’s Mindfulness Memo, we’ll explore how a mindful sense of “justice” can offer you insights for optimizing desirable outcomes in your life and the law.

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In the language of “Jurisight,” the term “Justice” becomes “Just Is,” as a reminder that to notice what “Just Is,” is to align oneself with the natural flow of life – the arising and passing away of things that we desire along with those that we do not.  The challenge is learning how to notice what “Just Is,” when our protective ego is eager to interpret and define it for us.  You see, “Just Is” is an experience, not a thought. That is why when we deeply appreciate the “Just Is” nature of life, we become more at ease with what arises, even when it is not what we want.

Click to read the rest. Be sure to click the link as there is much more to be read about the clever concept and practice of "just is." (I needed a little "just is" when writing this post. The way it shows up at TypePad is not the way you see it. Well, that mismatch just is.)