Thought for the Week

Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT

December 17, 2012

Embrace Conflict

While creating conflict for conflict’s sake is inappropriate, shunning conflict is ineffective.  Conflict is inevitable and it should be embraced.  We grow by moving through conflict.  Working through conflict brings us personal growth and helps relationships to grow.  When we consistently avoid conflict, we may feel more comfortable but we tend to stagnate.

Am I willing to embrace conflict?  What growth awaits me regardless of whether the conflict resolves in the way I wish or not?