Lies feed addiction.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT August 1, 2016 Lies feed addiction. “We tell lies when we are afraid… afraid of what we don’t know, afraid of what others would think, afraid of what will be found out about us.  But every time we tell a lie, the thing...

The two victims of dishonesty.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT July 25, 2016 The two victims of dishonesty. “Every act of dishonesty has at least two victims: the one we think of as the victim, and the perpetrator as well.  Each little dishonesty makes another little rotten spot...

Frankly admit when you are wrong.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT July 18, 2016 Frankly admit when you are wrong. “One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong.  And nothing is more helpful in resolving a situation than its frank admission.” –Benjamin Disraeli No...

Open your heart to pain.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT July 11, 2016 Open your heart to pain. When we open out heart to our pain, we make it safe for life to reinhabit our body. –Stephen Levine When we are numb, we are not truly living.  Granted, it is more comfortable to...

Rigorous (not brutal) honesty

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT July 4, 2016 Rigorous (not brutal) honesty “There is always a way to be honest without being brutal.” –Arthur Dodrin Rigorous honesty is important. Brutal honesty is less important. Brutal honesty vomits the details of...

Move out of your comfort zone.

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT June 27, 2016 Move out of your comfort zone. “Move out of your comfort zone.  You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.” –Brian Tracy Consistency is...