Stand Up Eight

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT January 28, 2013 Fall seven times, stand up eight. -Japanese Proverb Life’s successes rarely come to us on a smooth road.  Those who have found success have often overcome significant obstacles.  A willingness to...

Victory Over Self

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT January 21, 2013 “I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is the victory over self.” -Aristotle When we do not struggle with ourself and simply...

Mental Flotsam

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT January 14, 2013 The mental flotsam does not matter.  What does matter is what parts of that mental flotsam we choose to pay attention to. Our thoughts are reflexive.  We do not have control over which thoughts pop into...

Manifest Your Blessings

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT January 7, 2013 “You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings.” -Elizabeth Gilbert The universe is always giving us gifts.  And while being open to these gifts is...

Whoppee!

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT December 31, 2012 Those who are mentally and emotionally healthy are those who have learned when to say “Yes,” when to say “No,” and when to say “Whoppee!” -Willard S. Krabill Life is...

One Candle

Thought for the Week Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT December 24, 2012 One candle can light up a dark room.  A room full of candles cannot be overcome by shadows. Sometimes we are the candle that lights someone else’s difficult moment.  Sometimes we are the...