“Our character is not defined in the good times, but in the hard times.” –P aul B rodie
A B etter W ay F orward What Compassionate Integrity Training Taught Us
A ir F ryer R oasted S almon W ith S autéed B alsamic S pinach
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We all want to live by our values — whatever they may be — but that’s often easier said than done. Though we may believe in kindness and patience, practicing them in difficult moments is a challenge. But that doesn’t mean we can’t learn. Living according to our values is a skill just like any other, and it takes regular practice to do well. In 2022, The Manely Firm completed many hours of Compassionate Integrity Training (CIT) through the Center for Compassion, Integrity, and Secular Ethics at Life University. We undertook the training because the ability to operate with compassionate integrity is essential to practicing family law. We help people through some of the most difficult and emotionally charged times in their lives, so we must be able to appreciate each of our clients’ whole and unique humanity. We also believe that CIT can positively impact our clients’ lives directly. If they, too, can develop self-regulation and compassion skills, they will be better able to achieve their hopes, dreams, and aspirations. Emotional awareness helps us form better relationships and react appropriately to emotional situations. CIT works with participants through three levels. The first is self-cultivation. Self- cultivation teaches us how to read and regulate our emotions, identify our values, feel compassion toward ourselves, and develop inner strength. Relating to others, the second module, focuses on how to avoid harming others while also taking care of ourselves through qualities like empathy, gratitude, and forgiveness. The final level, engaging with systems, helps us learn how to be compassionate within systems bigger than ourselves — whether that’s our workplace, the legal system, or our family — and how to promote constructive change. Crucially, these skills take practice. According to CIT, compassionate integrity is “not something achieved merely as a result of wishful thinking or force of will, but rather as the result of building up knowledge, understanding, and a set of concrete skills.” We can’t become better people overnight, but we can with hard work. As our staff has learned to live their values, we’ve been able to elevate our service to our clients and see better outcomes in our personal lives. We also aim to model and share those skills with our clients so they can work through family conflicts more healthily. If you’d like to learn more about CIT or enroll in an online training program, you can do so at CompassionateIntegrity.org .
I ngredients
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3 tsp olive oil, divided
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Dash of crushed red pepper flakes 10 cups fresh baby spinach (about 10 oz) 6 small tomatoes, cut into 1/2- inch pieces
4 salmon fillets (6 oz each) 1 1/2 tsp reduced-sodium seafood seasoning
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1/4 tsp pepper
1 garlic clove, sliced
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1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
D irections 1.
Preheat air fryer to 450 F. Rub 1 tsp oil over both sides of salmon, then sprinkle with seafood seasoning and pepper. In a greased air fryer basket, place salmon. 2. Cook about 10–12 minutes until fish flakes easily. 3. In a 6-qt stockpot, place remaining oil, garlic, and pepper flakes. Heat over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. 4. In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil. Cook until vinegar is reduced by half, then remove from heat. 5. Arrange spinach on serving dish. Place salmon over spinach mixture and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
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