In 1844, Siyyid Ali-Muhammad (known by His title, the Bab, which means "the Gate") announced that He was the bearer of a Divine Revelation whose aim was to prepare the world for a Messenger of God--Baha'u'llah. The anniversary of that declaration is celebrated by Baha'is and their friends all over the world.
The second video in Day by Day’s “Shaping my Day” affirmation series is all about confidence! Day by Day is an initiative from some of the Baha’i Blog team that offers meditations and affirmations to connect with your spiritual self. We hope that repeating the positive affirmations shared in this video give you a boost this week!
Trust in God is an essential pillar in creating confidence, and Shoghi Effendi shares this idea in this beautiful quote, written on his behalf:
“He strongly urges you not to dwell on yourself. Each one of us, if we look into our failures, is sure to feel unworthy and despondent, and this feeling only frustrates our constructive efforts and wastes time. The thing for us to focus on is the glory of the Cause and the Power of Baha’u’llah which can make of a mere drop a surging sea!”
Shoghi Effendi, Lights of Guidance, p. 113
The affirmations that we are guided to repeat in this video are:
I am resilient and resourceful.
I trust in God, the universe, the Creator, that things will all work out.
I am wonderful and worthy just as I am.
I am comfortable being uncomfortable.
I am willing to give people, experiences and ideas a go.
In her innermost heart, Sonjel is a stay-at-home parent and a bookworm with a maxed out library card but professionally she is a museologist with a background in English Literature. She currently lives on Prince Edward Island, an isle in the shape of a smile on the eastern Canadian coast. Sonjel is a writer who loves to listen to jazz when she's driving at night.
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