You can’t have happy without sad

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT October 21, 2014 You can’t have dark without light.  You can’t have happy without sad. Everything has its opposite.  This is important not just in theory but also in experience.  Part of how we perceive our experience...

Life is a Mystery

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT October 13, 2014 “Life is a mystery.  Don’t waste time trying to figure it out.” –Dan Millman Why life’s events happen the way they do is anyone’s guess.  We can spend hours, days, months, or years trying to...

Indian Penal System

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT October 6, 2014 Indian Penal System A prison in Washington State imported a meditation regime from the Penal System in India. Inmates who participated in the meditation practice saw their recidivism rates drop from 70%...

Hollywood Relationships are Mutual Captivity

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT September 29, 2014 Hollywood relationships are not romance – they are mutual captivity. Hollywood love stories paint lovely pictures of star-crossed lovers who are destined to be together. One or both of the lovers...

Tell Others What I Have Done

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT September 22, 2014 My successes are more likely to be appreciated if I tell others what I have done. Sometimes people notice our actions and choices. Sometimes they don’t. Holding anger or resentment when we feel that...

Great, Kid. Don’t Get Cocky!

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT September 15, 2014 “Great, kid.  Don’t get cocky!” –Han Solo It is important to celebrate success.  It is equally important to remember that you need to continue to hone the skills that allowed for your success and...