​a note from Raa

 

The legal profession puts so much pressure on you, it actually convinces you to see your own health and vitality as gratuitous. 

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As if your body isn’t the avatar for your entire human experience.

As if it isn’t the only thing in life that’s uniquely yours.

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Why, exactly, are you supposed to feel guilty for wanting an awesome body? Why are you told to take care of yourself "later," over and over again? 

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But you’re never afforded much time to actually reflect on the insanity of it all. The second you do, you get hit with a "pls fix" email that's actually designed to ruin your life.

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I struggled to get into impressive shape most of my life. I nearly gave up and blamed my genetics. It only got more difficult once I started practicing at a firm. Pretty much every lawyer I know has the same reality:

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• Chronic stress—from clients, judges, opposing counsel, office politics and high stakes work

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• Diminished recovery capacity (because of that stress)

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• Serious cognitive demands that require you to be at your best every waking hour, day after day

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• A merciless, unpredictable schedule (no matter how well you try to plan ahead)​​​​​​

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As a lawyer, it felt like my two choices were burning out with protocols from fitness addicts, or settling for mediocre results. I was way too busy for the former, and too stubborn for the latter. 

I figured out a third option. And it feels like an absolute heist. 

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I realized something important early on in my career:

When the deck is stacked against you as a lawyer, you need to play offense and rig the game right back. 

Life's too short to settle.

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​To your impressive health and fitness,

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Raa​

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