“When you embrace the mystery and open yourself to it, a new life is created, resistant to the old problems. 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. I cannot guarantee that the orders you place with God will always be filled. Prayer is not a test of God, but a call for help to find your inner strength and talent.” HelpingProblemLife IsOrderPrayerMysteryTalentEventsParticularTestsAskingFilledEmbraceGods WillGuaranteesInner StrengthNew LifeItemsGuarantees That Author:Bernie Siegel
“Don't try to help people to 'not die', help them to enjoy life!” PeopleTryingHelpingDiesEnjoyEnjoy Life Author:Bernie Siegel
“Having pets in the house helps everyone have a reverence for life.” HelpingHousePetReverenceReverence For Life Author:Bernie Siegel
“I'm sure as an infant, no matter what I looked like, I felt like the most loved kid getting those massages. So I really think that was a big part of my growing and my brain developing. Most of all however, I think it was the love that was given to me unconditionally and I felt that my whole life. It certainly wasn't that my parents always liked what I was doing, even my becoming a doctor, my father preferred I went into business so he could help me, but I wanted to be a doctor.” ThinkingMatterWholeHelpingBigsKidsWantedFatherGivenFeltParentBrainGrowingBecomingDoctorsNo Matter WhatWhole LifeDevelopingHelp MeInfantMassageBecoming A Doctor Author:Bernie Siegel
“Money, financial matters were to help people, to help them survive, not to have a bigger house or a bigger car and that sort of thing, because I hear that from so many kids, they often don't know why their father won't spend more time with them.” PeopleKnowsMatterHelpingKidsFatherHouseCarBiggerFinancialMore Time Author:Bernie Siegel
“I grew up caring about people and I would say again, that's what made me who I am. I became a doctor for what I like to call "healthy reasons." Not because I'm fascinated by the human body or want to understand death, but I like people and I want to help them. That also became my problem, because I couldn't help everyone, I couldn't fix everyone.” PeopleWantHumansMadeReasonHelpingProblemBodyGrewHealthyGrew UpDoctorsCaringWho I AmFascinatedHuman Body Author:Bernie Siegel
“I love how Mother Theresa said she wouldn't attend an anti-war rally but if there was a peace rally to call her. So I realized it's not about waging a war against everybody's disease and diagnosis but rather about helping them live.” IfsSaidWarHelpingMotherDiseaseI RealizedAnti WarDiagnosisTheresaMother Theresa Author:Bernie Siegel
“If you watch how nature deals with adversity, continually renewing itself, you can't help but learn.” IfsHelpingNatureDealsWatchesEncouragementAdversityEnlightening Author:Bernie Siegel
“If you see what you do each day as your way of loving the world and helping it heal, then life gets to be a lot different. The difference between burning up and burning out is the difference between loving what you are doing and not loving it.” IfsWorldWayDifferentHelpingDifferencesHealBurningEach DayMassage Author:Bernie Siegel
“Our Creator has given us five senses to help us survive threats from the external world, and a sixth sense, our healing system, to help us survive internal threats.” WorldHelpingGivenHealingFiveThreatCreatorSensesInternalsFive SensesSixth Sense Book:Peace, Love And Healing Source: Peace, Love And Healing
“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
“I once heard a man say he knew there was a God, he just didn't think he needed Him. It is nice to take care of yourself and be independent, but it is also nice to know that you have a resource to rely on in times of need. If you are used to fending entirely for yourself, then when a catastrophe occurs you will expend a lot of energy looking for help at a time when you need your energy looking for help at a time when you need your energy for creative work.” IfsThinkingKnowsMenNeedsGodHelpingCareUsedEnergyCreativeNiceHeardNeededResourcesIndependentTake CareRelyCatastropheCreative WorkTake Care Of YourselfTime Of NeedLooking For Help Author:Bernie Siegel
“It's hard to carry a child around with you, but fortunately, in most cases, you don't have to ask a child for directions if you have a well-chosen role model ready to guide you. This is the next prescription: Take one role model, as often as needed. Set aside a few minutes today to fill this prescription so you will have it handy when you need it. Think now about who your role models have been. What do they offer? Who else do you admire, and exactly what do you admire about them? Have your roster of role models ready and waiting to help you the next time you are perplexed.” IfsThinkingNeedsWellsChildrenHas BeensHardHelpingTodayNextAsksWaitingRolesCasesMinutesReadyNeededOffersModelsGuidesChosenAdmireRole ModelsNext TimePrescriptionsHandyRutsPerplexedRosters Author:Bernie Siegel
