When my oldest son (Zachary) first started playing baseball, I freaked out about how much time we'd be spending at the baseball field. And yet...

Just a few years later, going to baseball games had transformed into an act of self-care.

I'd say this was a mindset shift of epic proportions that began when my husband noted that I would need to learn to enjoy the things my kids loved to do.

The thing is, baseball brought Zachary joy. And I love seeing my kids be joyous. So, I looked for the moments when he smiled, laughed, and was in his element.

Not only did this make watching his games more enjoyable, but over time... I started to LOVE those games.

[Given that my younger son also plays, this was a good thing.]

Now that Zachary has left baseball behind and Noah is in High School, I have realized how much I will miss it once gone.

Funny how a simple mindset shift can change something you dread into something you're going to miss when it goes away.

I see the same resistance in lawyers around meditation.

• "It's too woo for me."

• "My mind wanders too much."

• "I don't have time."

• "I'm bad at it."

[Sound familiar?]