Dr. Bernie S. Siegel - 101 Exercises for the Soul: Divine Workout Plan for Body, Mind, and Spirit

My ever-abiding thanks to all the wonderful teachers in my life, human and otherwise. I would like to thank Andrea Hurst for her dedication and wisdom in helping me to complete this book. Thanks to her associates Christina Lutman, Rachael-Joy Cowham, Jennieke Cohen, Tammy Moon, Mai Tran, John Drehobl, and Sandra Althen for their valuable assistance. My gratitude to the folks at New World Library, Marc Allen, Georgia Hughes, and the other staff who have helped make my books successful.

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Copyright 2005 by Bernie S. Siegel

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Siegel, Bernie S.

101 exercises for the soul : a divine workout plan for body, mind, and spirit / by Bernie Siegel. 1st ed.

p. cm.

ISBN-13: 978-1-57731-511-7 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1. Spiritual life. 2. Self-realizationReligious aspects. I. Title: One hundred and one exercises for the soul. II. Title: One hundred one exercises for the soul. III. Title.
BL624.S533145 2005

First printing, August 2005
ISBN-10: 1-57731-511-1
ISBN-13: 978-1-57731-511-7
Printed in Canada on acid-free, partially recycled paper

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Most of us know how important it is to exercise our bodies, but how often do we exercise our souls?

It is easy to get lost in our daily routines and lose touch with the things that are meaningful to us. We become human doings instead of what we are supposed to be human beings. If this continues, eventually our true self will begin to die. By exercising our souls, however, we enhance our ability to live and love with enthusiasm and vigor, and increase our ability to overcome any difficulties or obstacles we encounter along the way.

Every performer and athlete knows that if you want to get to Carnegie Hall or the Olympics you must practice, practice, practice. If you dont work out regularly, you will never achieve what you are capable of. This is true of the soul as well. And one thing that can help you achieve a gold medal in soul growth is to have a competent coach. Its hard to practice alone. For over thirty years Ive counseled people with life-threatening illnesses, and my patients have been my most important teachers and coaches. In this book, let me be your coach. At least, give me a try. I will do my best to encourage you to reach your goals and to help guide you in your souls journey.

I have written this book in a simple format so that you can sit down anywhere, anytime and find the means to add value to your life. Each chapter focuses on a particular area for soul growth, from improving your attitude to finding inner motivation. Chapters begin with a coaching tip, which introduces the underlying concepts and purpose of the five exercises that follow (exercise 101 is a final exam). The exercises are where your workout really begins.