Attitude is Everything
by Bernie Siegel, M.D. excerpted from 101 Exercises for the Soul
Maintaining a positive attitude, no matter what your circumstances, increases the likelihood of your finding future happiness and fulfillment. Why is this true? Well, if your attitude is negative and your mind is filled with worry and fear, it takes its toll on your body, mind and spirit.
Humor Will Help You Finish No Matter What Race You Enter
by Bernie Siegel, M.D.
excerpted from 101 Exercises for the Soul
As we get older, it is important to maintain a childlike sense of humor and to let your inner child express itself; otherwise, life can become oppressive and difficult. I know from experience how easy it is to focus on what is troubling me rather than on what heals and sustains me. Our souls are light, and we must be willing to see the light side of life and to encourage laughter on a daily basis.
Do the Unexpected
by Bernie Siegel, Excerpted from the book 101 Exercises for the Soul
Love and humor benefit both the giver and the receiver. Creating a situation that makes others laugh lifts everyone’s spirits. Finding ways to do the opposite of what people normally expect keeps life from getting drab and dreary. Playing the trickster is good for the soul.
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