When we hate people who hurt us, we come to resemble what we hate, or worse, and then we suffer all the more. What is evil is our response. We have choices, and love is the most powerful eliminator of all.
BERNIE SIEGELMiracles and angels are a part of our lives, so anticipate them and tune in through your quiet mind.
More Bernie Siegel Quotes
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Don’t do things to not die, do things to enjoy living. The by-product may be not dying.
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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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I know patients who bring a dozen roses to the doctor’s office. And, boy, the next visit, nobody forgets that. You come in and hey – ‘Here’s the lady who brought the roses’ vs. ‘Here’s the lung cancer.’
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I believe consciousness is non-local and a big part of what we experience with near death and past lives.
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By disregarding intuition in favor of science, or science in favor of instincts, we limit ourselves.
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Love releases incredible energy that promotes the biochemistry of healing.
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Sometimes our behavior with each other is no different from the cry of an unattended baby.
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To paraphrase something the anthropologist Ashley Montagu once said, the way I change my life is to act as if I’m the person I want to be. This is, to me, the simplest, wisest advice you can give anyone.
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I believe that we are here to contribute love to the planet – each of us in our own way
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Each day becomes more meaningful, and your life is enhanced when your actions are guided by what inspires you.
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If something controls you in a way that puzzles you, think of it as a mystery. Mysteries are best approached by closing your eyes and mouth to experience darkness and silence.
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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.
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Live by your experience and do not let limited beliefs alter your life experience.
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It takes more distress and poison to kill someone who has peace of mind and loves life.
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Disease is surely one of the ways in which we are tried by life and offered the chance to be heroic. Though few of us will win Olympic gold medals or slay dragons, disease can be the spark or gift that allows many of us to live out our personal myths and become heroes.
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