I Don’t Live in My Past

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT June 16, 2014 Don’t judge me by my past.  I don’t live there anymore. While we are always responsible for the choices we make, past and present, it is important to weight them appropriately.  My past represents who I...

Moments of Serenity, Moments of Chaos

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT June 9, 2014 Moments of serenity, moments of chaos An “old timer” in a 12-step meeting responded to the question “How have you been?” with this wise answer “Oh, moments of serenity, moments of chaos.”  What a wonderful...

The Only Way Out is Through

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT June 2, 2014 “The only way out is through.” –Fritz Perls When we find ourselves in emotionally painful situations, we hope for a solution to allow the emotional pain to resolve.  The good news is there is a...

The Psychology of Prayer

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT May 26, 2014 Turning something over to God shifts our energy to allow for change. I don’t understand my higher power.  That is why it is my higher power.  If I understood it, it would simply be my power.  But,...

Moderation

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT May 19, 2014 “Live every day as if it is your last but learn to live as if you will live forever.” –Ghandi Ghandi understood the balance of life.  Live it to its fullest but do so in moderation.  If we are...