If I told patients to raise their blood levels of immune globulins or killer T cells, no one would know how. But if I can teach them to love themselves and others fully, the same changes happen automatically. The truth is: love heals.
BERNIE SIEGELFor me, a lovely day is any day I wake up.
More Bernie Siegel Quotes
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I always remember the words of George Halas, the owner of the Chicago Bears football team.
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Doctors are busy playing God when so few of us have the qualifications. And besides, the job is taken.
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Do not go looking for problems to feed your soul. Just let life be your teacher. It will nourish you with its inevitable difficulties.
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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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Whenever you get around to doing what you want to do, it will be now. The things you need to do to live a happier, more fulfilling life-the only time you can possible start doing them is now.
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I find new and healing images in that dark, silent place away from emotions that control me.
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I heard that when I had grown up and had no idea of the whole story because the family album had pictures of a covered carriage and my mother smiling so I assumed I was asleep.
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You can’t control the world, but when you control your thoughts, you bring order.
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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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It’s not about curing the disease, but healing the life; then the physical benefits come.
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Do things to make your day precious.
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You cannot fail at being yourself. A cat doesn’t try to be a tiger, and you shouldn’t try to be something you aren’t. You are a process, not a product. Your job is to discover what you are and create that creature.
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Studies of volunteers have shown there is a benefit to performing acts of love for other people.
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Consciousness is non-local and does not depend on words to communicate.
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As doctors, we are not trained to communicate and understand the power of our words as they relate to a patient’s ability and desire to survive.
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