Bernie Siegel on enjoy life
Bernie Siegel143 quotes“Don’t try to help people to ‘not die’, help them to enjoy life!”
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The order of the words varies, but beer and ice are always two of the top four staples for sale. If we were all taking care of ourselves, wouldn’t the convenience stores compete for our dollars with signs that read “Fruit, Vegetables, Bread, Milk”?
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel Information doesn’t mean a thing to people without inspiration.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel Relationships keep us alive and our lives meaningful.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel God wants us to know that life is a series of beginnings not endings. Just as graduations are not terminations but commencements. Creation is an ongoing process and when we create a perfect world where love and compassion are shared by all suffering will cease.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel What thoughts are so important that it is worth holding on to them even when they make you miserable? Why are you holding on?
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel If none of your role models provide the answer, then it is time to go within and ask yourself, “What would make me happy?” In other words, let your feelings guide you. This doesn’t work well if you focus narrowly on your personal needs.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel And that material things are to make the world a better place” and the latter came from my father because his father died of tuberculosis when he was twelve. They had no insurance, six kids and a hell of a time surviving.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel The fundamental problem most patients have is an inability to love themselves, having been unloved by others during some crucial part of their lives.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel The irony is that it is actually in your best interest to be selfless. The things you do for the benefit of others not only make you feel fulfilled, they increase your chances of living a long and happy life.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel When you can’t change your life any other way, you can still change your attitude. When you do, your life changes. You find more chances to love, and you will be surprised to see how much more love is returned to you.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel I once heard a man say he knew there was a God, he just didn’t think he needed Him. It is nice to take care of yourself and be independent, but it is also nice to know that you have a resource to rely on in times of need.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel No matter what the statistics say there is always a way.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel Do things to make your day precious.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel It brought attention to my own feelings, and the realization that I never knew what the future would bring so to keep an optimistic view of it, because who knows what today’s events will bring.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel Often people become an addict and self destructive. Now the opposite of love is indifference and even worse is rejection and abuse, and I meet those people.
Bernie SiegelBernie Siegel If God came in and said, I want you to be happy for the rest of your life, what would you do?
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