“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
“Feelings aroused by the touch of someones hand, the sound of music, the smell of a flower, a beautiful sunset, a work of art, love, laughter, hope and faith - all work on both the unconscious and the conscious aspects of the self, and they have physiological consequences as well.” WellsArtSelfFeelingsHandsBeautifulSoundFlowerLaughterConsciousConsequenceAspectSmellUnconsciousSunsetWorks Of ArtHope And FaithPhysiologicalSound Of MusicBeautiful SunsetLove LaughterArt Love Author:Bernie Siegel
“One's attitude towards oneself is the single most important factor in healing and staying well.” WellsImportantHealingAttitudeOneselfFactorsStaying Author:Bernie Siegel
“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. I learned to say, "You didn't die when you were supposed to so what's going on?", and they always had a story to tell me.” PeopleWellsDoeStoriesDiesTaughtDoctorsExpected Author:Bernie Siegel
“I've learned to ask people, "You're doing very well so what are you doing? Let me tell other people." So what's made me who I am, my experience.” PeopleWellsMadeAsksLet MeWho I AmI've Learned Author:Bernie Siegel
“You can see people draw the past, present and future as well as dream about it. You go to bed at night and have a dream that says there's a lump in your right breast and the doctor who is foreign, with an accent tells you it's cancer.” PeopleWellsDreamPastNightBedDrawsDoctorsCancerBreastsAccentsDoctor WhoLumpsPast PresentPast Present And Future Author:Bernie Siegel
“To me, God is an intelligent, loving, conscious energy and why do I say that? Well you need energy to create. You have to have a source. It's undifferentiated energy which has intelligence or it couldn't create.” NeedsWellsEnergySourceConsciousIntelligent Author:Bernie Siegel
“It is astounding how much the immune system is strengthened by reducing daily mental stress levels with either visualization or meditation. The other great tonic for the immune system is love—loving ourselves as well as others.” WellsLevelsMeditationStressReducingImmuneVisualizationImmune SystemStress Levels Author:Bernie Siegel
“Getting well is not the only goal. Even more important is learning to live without fear, to be at peace with life and ultimately death.” WellsImportantGoalGet WellLive Without Fear Author:Bernie Siegel
“I always remember the words of George Halas, the owner of the Chicago Bears football team. 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.'” IfsWellsAgeRememberFoundTeamFootballBearsOfficeResponseOwnersSundayChicagoEightyFootball Team 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
