The fundamental problem most patients have is an inability to love themselves, having been unloved by others during some crucial part of their lives.
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.
More Bernie Siegel Quotes
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What thoughts are so important that it is worth holding on to them even when they make you miserable? Why are you holding on?
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There’s very little that shocks me because I consider life a miracle so I guess what shocks me is that life exists. How the hell did we get here? What shocks me is that bacteria alter their genes and resist antibiotics and viruses resist vaccines.
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It’s not about curing the disease, but healing the life; then the physical benefits come.
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The other great tonic for the immune system is love—loving ourselves as well as others.
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For me, a lovely day is any day I wake up.
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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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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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I find new and healing images in that dark, silent place away from emotions that control me.
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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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The Secret Language of Your Body truly is the essential guide to restore your body to its healthiest state and assist you to heal your life.
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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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You’ll see that love improves your vision and allows you to see more than your eye has ever seen before. But be forewarned:
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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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What I learned was to live in my heart and to do what will make my happy, and that was not selfishness. It didn’t matter what job I took, my mother’s answer was, “Do what will make you happy.”
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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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