What a shame to be so afraid of failure that you stop living. My wife has a great one-liner about failure: “Never consider yourself a failure-you can always serve as a bad example.” She is right. Failure can be a better teacher than success.
BERNIE SIEGELFeel your feelings. What you bring forth will save you.
More Bernie Siegel Quotes
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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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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.
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The Secret Language of Your Body truly is the essential guide to restore your body to its healthiest state and assist you to heal your life.
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Consciousness is non-local and does not depend on words to communicate.
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Getting well is not the only goal. Even more important is learning to live without fear, to be at peace with life and ultimately death.
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Having pets in the house helps everyone have a reverence for life.
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I would never have had if I’d been fool enough to make them do what I thought they should do.
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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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You will notice at times that the new life isn’t what you asked for. But asking for specific items or for particular events to occur isn’t how I define prayer.
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There’s very little that shocks me because I consider life a miracle so I guess what shocks me is that life exists. How the hell did we get here? What shocks me is that bacteria alter their genes and resist antibiotics and viruses resist vaccines.
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Love is giving with no expectations…Love cures, heals, and rewards two people: the lover and the beloved.
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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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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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Do not be afraid to love. Remember dear old Don Quixote, viewing the world with love. He saw many beautiful things no one else saw. Try being dear Don Quixote for a day.
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Feel your feelings. What you bring forth will save you.
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