Bernie Siegel on dying
Bernie Siegel143 quotes“Don’t do things to not die, do things to enjoy living. The by-product may be not dying.”
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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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Since you are gone, I collect the stars each night building my own night sky, so I have something to hold onto forever.
Laura ChouetteLaura Chouette Can anybody hear me? Are my words going to waste I need to believe there was a purpose to all the pain?
Allie MillerAllie Miller The universe hears what you say, but it knows what you mean.
Brianna PastorBrianna Pastor Enough of this. The next one I love will return my passion.
Iestyn TudorIestyn Tudor It’s unconditional; their chemistry is unconditional – forever.
Ophelia ScarlettOphelia Scarlett I love you so much that it hurts and that’s the problem I love you so much that it hurts.
Olivia CliffordOlivia Clifford Let’s always bloom, savor and delight others with our beauty.
Mariya FedulovaMariya Fedulova Shadows follow me the way a vulture stalks death. One small step ahead.
Danielle MontgomeryDanielle Montgomery
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Why exactly are we so frightened of death that we avoid looking at it altogether? Somewhere, deep down, we know we cannot avoid facing death forever.
Sogyal RinpocheSogyal Rinpoche Elvis a fight the dying light, Johnny Ray he’s always crying.
Billy IdolBilly Idol When we usually think of fears, in comics or in films, it’s most often fears on a relatively superficial level: fear of murderous insects, of ghosts, of zombies, or even fear of dying.
Boaz LavieBoaz Lavie Death is but an instant, life a long torment.
Bernard-Joseph SaurinBernard-Joseph Saurin That was a great game of golf, fellers.
Bing CrosbyBing Crosby And while I’m talking to you, every second I’m talking, a second is passing. Gone. Count them up. Count them down. They’re gone. Each one bringing you closer to your dying time.
Billie LettsBillie Letts Just beat my record for most consecutive days without dying.
Bill MurrayBill Murray [The Maldives] they’ve become deeply politically engaged – just for instance, the president taught his whole cabinet to scuba dive so they could hold an underwater cabinet meeting along their dying coral reef and pass a 350 resolution to send to the U.N.
Bill McKibbenBill McKibben
