Teaching us what we do not want to learn.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT July 24, 2017 “Then the warrior realizes that these repeated experiences have but one aim: to teach him what he does not want to learn.” –Paulo Coelho There are times when it feels like we are getting the same,...

Showing your worst qualities.

  Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT July 17, 2017 “I have met so many people who, at the first opportunity, try to show their very worst qualities.  They hide their inner strength behind aggression and hide their fear of loneliness behind an air of...

I always agree with myself.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT July 10, 2017 No matter how wrong I am, I always agree with myself. Trusting our own judgment and perspective can be problematic.  There are times when our thoughts are accurate and we make effective decisions. ...

The gifts of jealousy.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT July 3, 2017 “Jealousy is an ugly emotion, but it tells the truth.  We envy those who have what we desire.” –Susan Cain All emotions have something to give us, even the ones we are uncomfortable with.  If we ignore or...

I saw that!

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT June 26, 2017 “I saw that!” –Karma There really are no secrets.  We may get away with some transgression or lie for a while but there is always a cost.  It may not come from our partner, our friend, or our boss but the...