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The Lawyer’s Well-Being Brief
The Long Game: What Rory McIlroy’s Masters Win Teaches Us About Well-Being
“It is not uncommon for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living.”-Eckhart Tolle
Welcome (back) to the Lawyer’s Well-Being Brief! Each week, I share insights and practical strategies to help us cultivate well-being and thrive — both personally and professionally. This week, we are looking at the mental game behind the game.
On Sunday, Rory McIlroy — already a legend in the sport of golf — made history. With his victory at The Masters, he completed the elusive career Grand Slam, becoming just the sixth male golfer ever, and the first European, to win all four major championships.
But beyond the green jacket and headlines, McIlroy’s win was something deeper: the end of an 11-year drought and the quiet triumph of staying with the process, even when the results didn’t come. This wasn’t just a victory on paper — it was a breakthrough of the soul.
“My battle today was with myself. It wasn’t with anyone else… My battle today was with my mind and staying in the present,” he shared after his final round.
And just like that, McIlroy’s story becomes ours.
