The doctor that acts out of love doesn’t burn out. He or she may get tired physically, but not emotionally.
BERNIE SIEGELTraditional doctors say I’m a mystic. I don’t deny it.
More Bernie Siegel Quotes
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If our wholeness is interrupted, then our health suffers, and we need to find a way to restore our sense of meaning. When we move in the direction of that meaning, we’re healing.
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Embrace each challenge in your life as an opportunity for self-transformation.
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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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Miracles and angels are a part of our lives, so anticipate them and tune in through your quiet mind.
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Love and kindness are the basis of my religious beliefs. The rituals and outward signs are not as important as one’s actions and deeds. Religion should be a path to God, not something to fight about.
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Doctors are busy playing God when so few of us have the qualifications. And besides, the job is taken.
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People 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.
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The simple truth is that happy people generally don’t get sick
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Having pets in the house helps everyone have a reverence for life.
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I performed wound care or minor surgery, I would always apologize for any pain I was causing the animal and they would lick my hand and not bite me out of anger due to the pain. They are also far more forgiving than people are of human beings and other animals.
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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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Thoughts are chemical. They can either kill us or cure us.
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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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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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For me, a lovely day is any day I wake up.
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