Traditional doctors say I’m a mystic. I don’t deny it.
BERNIE SIEGELTraditional doctors say I’m a mystic. I don’t deny it.
BERNIE SIEGELWhenever you get around to doing what you want to do, it will be now. The things you need to do to live a happier, more fulfilling life-the only time you can possible start doing them is now.
BERNIE SIEGELI find new and healing images in that dark, silent place away from emotions that control me.
BERNIE SIEGELThe doctor that acts out of love doesn’t burn out. He or she may get tired physically, but not emotionally.
BERNIE SIEGELDo not go looking for problems to feed your soul. Just let life be your teacher. It will nourish you with its inevitable difficulties.
BERNIE SIEGELLove releases incredible energy that promotes the biochemistry of healing.
BERNIE SIEGELUnconditional love is the most powerful stimulant to the immune system.
BERNIE SIEGELWhat 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 SIEGELEach day becomes more meaningful, and your life is enhanced when your actions are guided by what inspires you.
BERNIE SIEGELPeople have taught me what most doctors don’t learn, in other words, when somebody does better than expected, the doctor will tell them they’re doing very well and to keep it up.
BERNIE SIEGELHow 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.
BERNIE SIEGELThe words of love you hear, and the life you feel touching your body and soul, then you know you have discovered the great value of misfortune.
BERNIE SIEGELAs doctors, we are not trained to communicate and understand the power of our words as they relate to a patient’s ability and desire to survive.
BERNIE SIEGELGetting well is not the only goal. Even more important is learning to live without fear, to be at peace with life and ultimately death.
BERNIE SIEGELA surgeon is surrounded by people who are sick, discouraged, afraid, embittered, dying – but also courageous, loving, wise, compassionate and alive.
BERNIE SIEGELwe are doing God’s work. So God dresses in Eskimo clothing or other disguises, and responds to us whether or not we are aware enough to hear, see, or feel God’s loving guidance. Everything is a tool of God, from DNA to the weather.
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