“If none of your role models provide the answer, then it is time to go within and ask yourself, "What would make me happy?" In other words, let your feelings guide you. This doesn't work well if you focus narrowly on your personal needs. 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.” IfsWayNeedsFeelsWellsMeanSelfPlayFeelingsAsksInterestAnswersEffortTalkingRolesFocusModelsGuidesSelfishnessRole ModelsYou ChooseSelf InterestMake You HappyMake Me HappyNot TalkingFeels RightLoving OthersPersonal Needs Author:Bernie Siegel
“Feel your feelings. What you bring forth will save you.” FeelsFeelingsJesusChristJesus ChristJesus Words Author:Bernie Siegel
“So to me, what the drugs and addiction are saying is that I deserve to feel good, I'm allowed to take this because look how I was treated as a child. Our authority figures, particularly our parents are hypnotic. Their words are hypnotic literally to small children because of brain wave patterns.” FeelsLooksChildrenParentBrainFiguresDrugAuthorityDeserveAddictionWavePatternsTreatedFeel GoodSmall ChildHypnoticAuthority Figures Author:Bernie Siegel
“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. I will feel blessed by life and the opportunity to help others see that they are blessed, too.” FeelsI CanHelpingBodyOpportunityGratitudeAppreciateFunctionBlessedGratefulHelping Others Author:Bernie Siegel
“God is in everyone and everything. When we save each other or guide each other or just love each other, we 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.” FeelsEnoughGodToolsDressesGuidesWeatherGuidanceClothingsDisguiseDnaLove Each Other Author:Bernie Siegel
“We are here to feel, wonder and gaze in awe at the world. Instead of just teaching our children how to use things and do things, I suggest we nourish their sense of wonder.” WorldFeelsChildrenUseWonderTeachingOur ChildrenAweSense Of Wonder Author:Bernie Siegel
“I truly feel the best doctors are ones who are criticized by nurses, patients and family. They do not make excuses and learn from their mistakes.” FeelsMistakeDoctorsPatientExcuseNurse Author:Bernie Siegel
“Bobby and I were married in 1954 and by now we know that anger does not mean "I don't love you" or "I want a divorce." It means, "I am wounded and in need of love, and I feel safe telling you about it because you are my family." Sometimes our behavior with each other is no different from the cry of an unattended baby.” KnowsWantNeedsFeelsMeanDoeDifferentSometimesLove YouCryBabySafeBehaviorMarriedMy FamilyAngerDivorceWoundedI Don't Love You Author:Bernie Siegel
“Studies of volunteers have shown there is a benefit to performing acts of love for other people. 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. Remember that an act of love always benefits at least two people.” PeopleFeelsLongTwoRememberInterestChanceStudyBenefitsIncreaseIronyPerformingHappy LifeSelflessFulfilledVolunteerActs Of LoveLove AlwaysHelpfulness Book:Prescriptions For Living: Inspirational Lessons for a Joyful, Loving Life Source: Prescriptions For Living: Inspirational Lessons for a Joyful, Loving Life
“Do not go looking for problems to feed your soul. Just let life be your teacher. It will nourish you with its inevitable difficulties. How 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, the 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.” IfsKnowsFeelsSoulProblemBodyLife IsSpiritValuesTeachTeacherLove YouDifficultyYour BodySensesInevitableYour SoulSensitiveMisfortunesTouchingGreat ValueLife TeachesYour Body And Soul Book:Prescriptions For Living: Inspirational Lessons for a Joyful, Loving Life Source: Prescriptions For Living: Inspirational Lessons for a Joyful, Loving Life
