Studies of volunteers have shown there is a benefit to performing acts of love for other people.
BERNIE SIEGELI 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.
More Bernie Siegel Quotes
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Live by your experience and do not let limited beliefs alter your life experience.
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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”?
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I performed wound care or minor surgery, I would always apologize for any pain I was causing the animal and they would lick my hand and not bite me out of anger due to the pain. They are also far more forgiving than people are of human beings and other animals.
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Hoping means seeing that the outcome you want is possible and then working for it.
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An awareness of one’s mortality can lead you to wake up and live an authentic, meaningful life.
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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 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 would never have had if I’d been fool enough to make them do what I thought they should do.
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We destroy ourselves when we stop feeling. If you bury your feelings within you, you become a graveyard.
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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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Don’t try to help people to ‘not die’, help them to enjoy life!
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Love releases incredible energy that promotes the biochemistry of healing.
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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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I am not talking about selfishness or self-interest. When I ask, What will make you happy?, I mean, What way of loving others feels right for you? Choose a way of loving that makes you happy, and your efforts will be play rather than work.
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You too are a work of art.
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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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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 can’t control the world, but when you control your thoughts, you bring order.
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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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Money, financial matters were to help people, to help them survive, not to have a bigger house or a bigger car and that sort of thing, because I hear that from so many kids, they often don’t know why their father won’t spend more time with them.
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Relationships keep us alive and our lives meaningful.
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One’s attitude towards oneself is the single most important factor in healing and staying well.
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If a person can turn from predicting illness to anticipating recovery, the foundation for cure is laid.
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Embrace each challenge in your life as an opportunity for self-transformation.
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My view of addiction, whether it’s drugs, food, alcohol or any list of other things, is the same reason I asked my mother why I wasn’t a drug addict or alcoholic, which is because when you’re not loved.
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When you embrace the mystery and open yourself to it, a new life is created, resistant to the old problems.
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