In this view of the world, we spend the rest of our lives searching for wholeness and knowledge, wellness and health-the balance and harmony we lost when we were born.
BERNIE SIEGELYou too are a work of art.
More Bernie Siegel Quotes
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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.
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What thoughts are so important that it is worth holding on to them even when they make you miserable? Why are you holding on?
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I am convinced that unconditional love is the most powerful known stimulant of the immune system.
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Take one role model, as often as needed. Set aside a few minutes today to fill this prescription so you will have it handy when you need it. Think now about who your role models have been. What do they offer?
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The words of love you hear, and the life you feel touching your body and soul, then you know you have discovered the great value of misfortune.
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Remember that an act of love always benefits at least two people.
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Who else do you admire, and exactly what do you admire about them? Have your roster of role models ready and waiting to help you the next time you are perplexed.
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It can be tempting to blame others for our loss of direction. We get lots of information about life but little education in life from parents, teachers, and other authority figures who should know better from their experience. Information is about facts.
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I see people who die a few minutes after a doctor tells them there is no hope of a cure. They give up and go. Others get angry and find joy in proving the doctor wrong. Something within them is challenged and hopeful. Hope is the divine motivator.
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There is no such thing as an incurable disease, only incurable people.
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It’s hard to carry a child around with you, but fortunately, in most cases, you don’t have to ask a child for directions if you have a well-chosen role model ready to guide you. This is the next prescription:
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You’ll see that love improves your vision and allows you to see more than your eye has ever seen before. But be forewarned:
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It is the experience of living that is important, not searching for meaning. We bring meaning by how we love the world.
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Traditional doctors say I’m a mystic. I don’t deny it.
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The other great tonic for the immune system is love—loving ourselves as well as others.
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