I Belong

An Affirmation

I belong

to this life and to me

I can do whatever I set my mind to

all I need is inside

I am filled with joy and gratefulness

Light is within me

I look at myself in the mirror

and I bring love, compassion and kindness

I am at peace with my story

I choose to let go of fear

My heart is open, I trust

Positive energy flows through me

I am connected with everything there is

Light is within me

Light I bring to the world

I belong

It took me a while to learn that the feeling of belonging is one I can cultivate inside myself. Instead of looking for external approval and the affirmation of others that I belong and are invited to play my part, I can turn towards the light of life that is inside of me and in any other living creature. All living things are part of life’s creation and therefore invited to let their light shine in whatever way they can.

So if you go through times in which you struggle with the feeling that you belong, meet yourself in front of a mirror, look yourself in the eye and say with intent this affirmation of belonging. Feel free, to sit down and write your own. Make it personal and meaningful to you.

Taking a moment to nurture and care for yourself in that way might seem unusual; but ‘what we think we become’ (-Buddha). Let those thoughts flow through your mind once you’ve learned them by heart, and see if they can lift you towards a greater feeling of belonging that resides in you.

This is what a moment of compassion looks like for me. How do you practise curiosity and compassion towards yourself?