HCBA Lawyer Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5 | Page 9

Y L D P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E Melissa Mora - Adventist Health System Continued from page 6 providing snacks following the workout. We hope to see you there! We encourage all HCBA YLD members to make wellness a priority. In an article I recently read, the author discussed why, after a long time, working out replaced his business as his number one priority. Once he reorganized his priorities that wa y, he found he was more successful in every role of his life, whether as a husband, father, friend, or entrepreneur. This holds true for many of us. Whether you participate in an exercise class, make better food choices, try a water challenge with some friends, or set a goal to run that marathon, make today the day that you make you and your health that priority. Being committed and more intentional about including exercise in my daily routine allows me to be a better mother by having more energy to chase my two sons around. It also makes me a better lawyer, because I am better able to approach issues with a clearer mind. I also have an outlet if I need to step away and come back to a difficult problem. Let’s all be part of the change and encourage each other to maintain a healthy lifestyle to improve the mental health issues faced by our profession. upComing yLD events hcBa YLD weLLness event – maY 16 cornhoLe for a cause benefitting Big Brothers Big sisters – may 19 the state court triaL seminar – June 8 for more information on the YLD’s activities, check out the hcBa website or the YLD’s facebook page at www.facebook.com/hillsboroughbaryld. Young Lawyers Division Luncheon the Young Lawyers Divisions received a timely update on february 15 regarding the tax cuts and Jobs act by Jim o’connor, cpa, of rivero, gordimer & company, p.a. at the luncheon, o’connor discussed the impact the new act will have on legal professionals and their clients. the YLD also thanks its luncheon sponsor: M AY - J U N E 2 0 1 8 | HCBA LAWYER 7