“Life is not about how fast you run or how high you climb, but how well you bounce.” –V ivian K omori
A t O ur B est At The Manely Firm, being compassionate is our calling. Our clients are almost always struggling with a difficult time in their lives, and they need someone who will listen, sympathize, and be gentle with them. Our delivery of legal services is essential, but they must come after we’re compassionate with our clients as human beings. After all, as Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.” But to show up for our clients, everyone working at The Manely Firm must be at their best. It’s much like putting your own oxygen mask on first in the event of an emergency on an airplane. That’s why the first level of Compassion Integrity Training (CIT) we underwent last year is self-cultivation. We must be psychologically healthy and strong to provide care for other people. Self-cultivation incorporates four components: calming the body and mind, ethical mindfulness, emotional awareness, and self-compassion. Without all four, none of us can be our best selves. Calming the mind and body involves awareness about our reactivity to stress and proneness to compassion fatigue. We use breathing and other meditative techniques to emotionally move back to what CIT calls “the resilient zone,” where we can problem- solve and help others. Ethical mindfulness refers to awareness of our core values as a firm and as individuals. Life moves quickly, making it challenging to always live up to the things we believe. Ethical mindfulness teaches us to slow down, remain focused, and reflect on our values. It helps us maintain our integrity and continue to grow as people. Emotional awareness trains us to recognize our emotions in real time — not necessarily an easy feat! Understanding your feelings can help you respond better to stressful situations and communicate more effectively. It’s a skill that helps us identify how to do more good than harm. Finally, self-compassion is about reminding yourself that you are enough and not holding yourself to unrealistic standards. When you recognize your own humanity, you can have a more positive attitude toward your mistakes and develop better responses in the future. We’ve watched self-cultivation improve our lives in many ways. But one of the most rewarding is how it provides us with the tools we need to be resources for our struggling clients. Being at our best allows us to give you our best continuously. Self-Cultivation Helps Us Serve You Better
C reamy C aramelized B anana O atmeal
Inspired by EatWithClarity.com
I ngredients
OATMEAL: •
BANANAS: •
1 cup rolled/old-fashioned oats 2 cups nondairy milk (or water)
1–2 tbsp refined coconut oil 2 tbsp maple syrup plus more for topping, if desired 2 bananas, sliced into thick disks
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1/2 tsp cinnamon Pinch of sea salt 1 tsp vanilla extract
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D irections 1. In a pot over medium heat, add the oats and nondairy milk (or water) and bring to a boil. 2. Reduce heat to low, add cinnamon, sea salt, and vanilla and let simmer until thickened. 3. To a large sauté pan, add the coconut oil and maple syrup while the oatmeal is cooking. Once sizzling, add the sliced bananas. 4. Cook on each side for about 5 minutes or until golden brown. 5. When the oatmeal is done, top with the caramelized bananas and additional maple syrup if desired. Add cinnamon, crushed walnuts, pecans, or nut butter!
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