I love how Mother Theresa said she wouldn’t attend an anti-war rally but if there was a peace rally to call her. So I realized it’s not about waging a war against everybody’s disease and diagnosis but rather about helping them live.
BERNIE SIEGELTake 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?
More Bernie Siegel Quotes
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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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How will you know whether you are letting life teach you and nourish you? If your physical senses become more sensitive to the beauty you see.
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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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What if Jesus was the only normal person who ever lived?
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Unconditional love is the most powerful stimulant to the immune system.
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Give someone who has faith in you a placebo and call it a hair growing pill, anti-nausea pill or whatever, and you will be amazed at how many respond to your therapy.
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Medicine is a very tough thing. I mean, everyone is going to die. Sooner or later. That’s a tough thing to face.
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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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Not because I’m fascinated by the human body or want to understand death, but I like people and I want to help them. That also became my problem, because I couldn’t help everyone, I couldn’t fix everyone.
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If you love people, you’ll enjoy your life. If you don’t, you won’t love anything you do.
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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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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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When you love the unlovable and forgive the unforgivable, you’re free.
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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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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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