It’s the consciousness that has come into us from other experiences and our consciousness that we remain aware of when we leave our bodies and they communicate with us through dreams, and even through drawings which I do a lot of work with myself.
BERNIE SIEGELYour body loves you, but if you do not love your life, it will end it far sooner, thinking it is doing you a favor.
More Bernie Siegel Quotes
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As 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.
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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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I see people who die a few minutes after a doctor tells them there is no hope of a cure. They give up and go. Others get angry and find joy in proving the doctor wrong. Something within them is challenged and hopeful. Hope is the divine motivator.
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Each day becomes more meaningful, and your life is enhanced when your actions are guided by what inspires you.
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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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Sometimes our behavior with each other is no different from the cry of an unattended baby.
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The #1 problem most patients face is the inability to love themselves
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Remember that an act of love always benefits at least two people.
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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 other great tonic for the immune system is love—loving ourselves as well as others.
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Miracles and angels are a part of our lives, so anticipate them and tune in through your quiet mind.
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Unconditional love is the most powerful stimulant to the immune system.
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By relaxation, I don’t mean falling asleep in front of the TV set or unwinding with friends. The kind I’m talking about is a quieting of mental activity and withdrawal of body and mind from external stimulation.
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When you can’t change your life any other way, you can still change your attitude. When you do, your life changes. You find more chances to love, and you will be surprised to see how much more love is returned to you.
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What if Jesus was the only normal person who ever lived?
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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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If you talk to your body, it will listen.
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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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Sure, bad things can happen in the tonow. But when bad things happen to children, they show us the way again, because they know how to be in touch with their feelings and needs.
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By disregarding intuition in favor of science, or science in favor of instincts, we limit ourselves.
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The doctor that acts out of love doesn’t burn out. He or she may get tired physically, but not emotionally.
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Every time I jog through the world, I am awed by what I find. On a winter morning, when it seems too cold and slippery for safe jogging or bicycling, I can still go out and experience the glory of sunlight turning icy branches into strings of sparkling diamonds.
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Inspiration is the greatest gift because it opens your life to many new possibilities.
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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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If a person can turn from predicting illness to anticipating recovery, the foundation for cure is laid.
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Whenever 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.
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