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Bernie Siegel is an American writer known for his works on life philosophy and health psychology. His books emphasize the importance of a positive attitude towards life and self-actualization.

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“Act as if you are the person you want to be.”

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“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.”

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“To paraphrase something the anthropologist Ashley Montagu once said, the way I change my life is to act as if I'm the person I want to be. This is, to me, the simplest, wisest advice you can give anyone. When you wake up and act like a loving person, you realize not only that you are altered, but that the people around you are also transformed, because everybody is changed by the reception of this love.”

“If God came in and said, I want you to be happy for the rest of your life, what would you do?”

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“Hoping means seeing that the outcome you want is possible and then working for it.”

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“Remember this: Now is the only time you have. When God created the universe, it was now. You can't say to creation and energy, "I'll do it later, not now." Later doesn't exist. Creation doesn't know anything but now. Whenever you get around to doing what you want to do, it will be now. The things you need to do to live a happier, more fulfilling life-the only time you can possible start doing them is now.”

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Book:Prescriptions For Living: Inspirational Lessons for a Joyful, Loving Life

Source: Prescriptions For Living: Inspirational Lessons for a Joyful, Loving Life

“God wants us to know that life is a series of beginnings not endings. Just as graduations are not terminations but commencements. Creation is an ongoing process and when we create a perfect world where love and compassion are shared by all suffering will cease.”

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“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.”

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Author:Bernie Siegel