Affirmation:
A Sense of Belonging
by Don Jíbaro Whitebeard

af·firm·a·tion --- -af-r-māSH-n/
1. the action or process of affirming something or being affirmed... declaration, statement, assertion, proclamation, pronouncement, attestation; More
confirmation, ratification, endorsement

2. emotional support or encouragement. "the lack of one or both parents' affirmation leaves some children emotionally crippled"

Affirm Someone Today
t's been stated that the human persona craves for validation, affirmation and a profound sense of belonging.... YES... yes (don't throw it in my face later) YOU ME, HIM all of US, have an innate sense of desire for fulfillment of the "self". WE want to belong.... yes, belong here and there; belong to our spouses and parents and this club and that other club, and people who validate us.

Enter the LATEST phenomenon in social interaction... the ubiquitous FACEBOOK. I joined because I heard that ALL people who are important and influential, belong there, too.  Celebrities of all caliber NOW do the FB thing. So I go join in... and start looking for "friends", friends who are important and might make me feel good about myself. I've "met" The Hon. Secretary of State of Puerto Rico, who is a great guy and has written a couple of blurbs for me. Then I "met" other celebs, authors, movie people, singers, famous Puerto Rican celebrities, et al... ALL looking for affirmation in higher places.

Then I noted that they weren't answering my posts because I was not "what they weren't looking for." They desire, crave validation from others bigger than themselves!!!, not simple folk like me, so I stopped posting for them.... and spend my time and effort giving my best to... GUESS WHO? You! Yes, YOU... the taxi driver, the school teacher, the secretary, the common laborer, the barber, ad libitum.

You take me. You accept me. You validate and affirm me. WHY? beacuse you know I don't want anything in return. There are thousands of you out there and at times get a message or two telling me... "Well done, Don Jíbaro" or "pa'encima" or "You da' man!" (Of course I cry!) YOU ARE SINCERE in appreciating me for what I do for us! Build us UP. Gratefuly, I surrender to the love of those I love who love me. ...I've devised, as you know by now, a way into invite you to read my latest offering... I take a shot of the page and send it to you.

The art of the spoken word is critical in crafting our futures. As a teacher of spirituality, it is my firm belief that we influence the universe word by word. If we dictate to it our wishes, it will respond. When we utter a sound, we emit a sound wave into the universe. This sound wave pierces through the air and becomes a real object. It therefore exists in our world, intangible and invisible.

No words are empty words, as every syllable we speak engages energy towards or against us. If you constantly say "I can't," the energy of your words will repel the universal force against you. But if you say "I can!" the universe will endow you with the abilities to do just that.

So speak away; relinquish your fears and purge your anger, predict your own future and live up to your potential with the 35 affirmations that will change your life:

1.) I am the architect of my life; I build its foundation and choose its contents.

2.) Today, I am brimming with energy and overflowing with joy.

3.) My body is healthy; my mind is brilliant; my soul is tranquil.

4.) I am superior to negative thoughts and low actions.

5.) I have been given endless talents which I begin to utilize today.

6.) I forgive those who have harmed me in my past and peacefully detach from them.

7.) A river of compassion washes away my anger and replaces it with love.

8.) I am guided in my every step by God's Spirit who leads me towards what I must know and do.

9.) My family relationship is becoming stronger, deeper, and more stable each day.

10.) I possess the qualities needed to be extremely successful.

11.) My life is growing, expanding, and thriving.

12.) Creative energy surges through me and leads me to new and brilliant ideas.

13.) Happiness is a choice. I base my happiness on my own accomplishments and the blessings I've been given.

14.) My ability to conquer my challenges is limitless; my potential to succeed is infinite.

15.) Each day, I am closer to finding the perfect work for me.

16.) I am courageous and I stand up for myself.

17.) My thoughts are filled with positivism and my life is plentiful with prosperity.

18.) Today, I abandon my old habits and take up new, more positive ones.

19.) Many people look up to me and recognize my worth; I am admired.

20.) I am blessed with an incredible family and wonderful friends.

21.) I acknowledge my own self-worth; my confidence is soaring.

22.) Everything that is happening now is happening for my ultimate good.

23.) I am a powerhouse;  I am a human being.

24.) Though these times are difficult, they are only a short phase of life.

25.) My future is an ideal projection of what I envision now.

26.) My efforts are being supported by the universe; my dreams manifest into reality before my eyes.

27.) The love for me is coming into my life sooner than I expect.

28.) I radiate beauty, charm, and grace.

29.) I am conquering my illness; I am defeating it steadily each day.

30.) My obstacles are moving out of my way; my path is carved towards greatness.

31.) I wake up today with strength in my heart and clarity in my mind.

32.) My fears of tomorrow are simply melting away.

33.) I am at peace with all that has happened, is happening, and will happen.

34.) My nature is Divine; I am a Spiritual being.

35.) My life is just beginning.

This is it... Love and much joy and peace,

“Live in such a way that no one blames the rest of us  
nor finds fault with our work.” --(2 Corinthians 6:3)

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