Don’t do things to not die, do things to enjoy living. The by-product may be not dying.
BERNIE SIEGELStories change people while statistics give them something to argue about.
More Bernie Siegel Quotes
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Don’t try to help people to ‘not die’, help them to enjoy life!
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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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When my body gets to the point where I can no longer function or feel gratitude, then I’ll leave it and become grateful again. But until then, I will appreciate what I have and not whine about what I don’t have,
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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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By disregarding intuition in favor of science, or science in favor of instincts, we limit ourselves.
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Traditional doctors say I’m a mystic. I don’t deny it.
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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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Relationships keep us alive and our lives meaningful.
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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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You still won’t be perfect, but success isn’t about perfection-it is about authenticity. You are a success if you are being your real, authentic self.
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Consciousness is non-local and does not depend on words to communicate.
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Anything that offers hope has the potential to heal.
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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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When you accept that you are not in charge of everything, you can begin to work with the one who really is in charge. This has been my experience; when I accepted that I was not in charge and started to work with someone else’s plan, the Boss showed up.
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When he was well into his eighties a friend found him in his office on Sunday, and asked him why, at his age, he was working on a Sunday. His response, ‘It’s only work if there’s someplace else you’d rather be.’
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