Do this to find happiness in your legal career

Almost half of all lawyers are unhappy in their current practice, so why do so few do something about it?

That’s a big question, and I’m not going to answer it right now.

Instead, I’m going to tell you what you CAN do (and I know you are capable) right now to discover your passion and lead the life you want to lead.

Start your own practice.

But Toya, how will I ever make as much money as I do at the firm?

But Toya, there’s so much that can go wrong, and the firm keeps me safe.

But Toya, I’m not talented enough for that…

I hear it all. I’ve tried to tell myself the same excuses, too.

Here are four truths about why starting your own law practice is doable, and will give you the freedom to explore your passions:

#1: Your current position is way worse than starting your own practice. Okay, so you’ll take a paycut at first, but it’s temporary. If you stay at a job you’re unhappy with you’ll never be able to get back those years.

#2: The only thing stopping you is fear. Fear of loss of income, fear o…