Your body loves you, but if you do not love your life, it will end it far sooner, thinking it is doing you a favor.
BERNIE SIEGELThe #1 problem most patients face is the inability to love themselves
More Bernie Siegel Quotes
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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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I truly feel the best doctors are ones who are criticized by nurses, patients and family. They do not make excuses and learn from their mistakes.
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I cannot guarantee that the orders you place with God will always be filled. Prayer is not a test of God, but a call for help to find your inner strength and talent.
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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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It is astounding how much the immune system is strengthened by reducing daily mental stress levels with either visualization or meditation.
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Relationships keep us alive and our lives meaningful.
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When guilt rears its ugly head confront it, discuss it and let it go. The past is over. It is time to ask what can we do right, not what did we do wrong. Forgive yourself and move on.
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Stories change people while statistics give them something to argue about.
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Remember that an act of love always benefits at least two people.
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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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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.
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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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Studies of volunteers have shown there is a benefit to performing acts of love for other people.
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You too are a work of art.
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You are in charge of your thoughts and feelings. If you are willing to search for the reason that you can’t let go of disturbing thoughts, you can learn about yourself and restore your own peace of mind.
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