One of the toughest things that I’ve had to do as an attorney is try to explain to my clients the reality of their cases. The one thing I learned very early (even in Law School) was that everyone’s case is personal to them. Anytime you are dealing with an attorney or the law, you are dealing with a situation that is uniquely personal to you.
However, it’s really hard to separate your personal feelings in the situation from the hard core reality of that situation. It’s tougher when you’re dealing with an instance where you feel that you have been wronged or injured in some way. The fact of the matter is that we ALL want some measure of vindication.
Now, I’m not saying that every situation will have a result that is different from what you are expecting. What I’m saying is that too many times, we allow ourselves to become so blinded by our desire to have only ONE result that we sometimes don’t listen when someone is trying to explain to us the pros and cons as well as the most prudent course of action.
Listen, recognize one fundamental thing. Getting what’s BEST for you may not be what you want. Accept the fact that even though you may WANT one outcome, you may not get that outcome. Don’t knock a healthy slap in the face even if you want to give a beat down.
