Daily Affirmation: Michael Jordan

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1. 00:00
   

   Stuart Smalley

   I deserve good things. I am entitled to my share of happiness. I refuse to beat myself up. I am an attractive person. I am fun to be with.

2. 00:12
   

   Announcer (voice)

   Daily Affirmation with Stuart Smalley Stuart Smalley is a caring nurturer, a member of several 12-step programs, but not a licensed therapist.

3. 00:27
   

   Stuart Smalley

   I'm going to do a terrific show today and I'm going to help people because I'm good enough, I'm smart enough and doggone it, people like me Hello, I'm Stuart Smalley Well, I'm still receiving some negative reaction from my show about Pee Wee Herman entitled There But For The Grace Of God, Go I and I have to admit it was not my best show and I'm going to be doing a show, but that's okay.

4. 00:57
   

   Stuart Smalley

   I have to give myself permission to do a bad show every now and then. Okay, now for those of you who watch the show regularly, you know that I don't have guests. I always do the show alone and that's okay.

5. 01:12
   

   Stuart Smalley

   But yesterday my producer said, Stewart, I can get you a guest that you would be insane not to have on the show. So I decided to take a risk and in life you have to take risks. and today we have a guest and his name is Michael J.

6. 01:31
   

   Stuart Smalley

   I'll protect your anonymity. Michael is a basketball player for a professional basketball team. Well that's very good Michael. You should be very proud of that.

7. 01:44
   

   Michael Jordan

   Well thank you Stuart. I am.

8. 01:46
   

   Stuart Smalley

   Well good for you. Good for you. Michael, I know there must be a lot of I have pressure for you to play very well and I can imagine that a night before a game you must lie awake thinking, I'm not good enough.

9. 02:03
   

   Stuart Smalley

   Uh, everybody's better than me. I'm not gonna score any points. I have no business playing this game.

10. 02:12
    

    Michael Jordan

    Well, not really.

11. 02:16
    

    Stuart Smalley

    Michael, denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

12. 02:24
    

    Michael Jordan

    Well, I do sometimes get a little nervous before an important basketball game.

13. 02:28
    

    Stuart Smalley

    I thought so. And that's okay. You're not alone. Believe me, I know what it's like laying there awake, all those tapes rolling. I'm a fraud. Tomorrow, I'm going to be exposed for what I am, a big imposter. I just want to curl up and lay in bed all day and eat Fig Newton.

14. 02:50
    

    Michael Jordan

    Well... Well, something like that.

15. 02:52
    

    Stuart Smalley

    Right. Well, Michael, those negative thoughts are your critical inner voice saying those things to you and I want to replace those negative thoughts with something positive a daily affirmation

16. 03:04
    

    Michael Jordan

    affirmation

17. 03:06
    

    Stuart Smalley

    yes now look in the mirror come on don't look at me only you can help you that's it say hello Michael

18. 03:17
    

    Michael Jordan

    hello Michael

19. 03:18
    

    Stuart Smalley

    I don't have to be a great basketball player

20. 03:24
    

    Michael Jordan

    I don't have to be a a great basketball player.

21. 03:28
    

    Stuart Smalley

    I don't have to dribble the ball fast or throw the ball into the basket.

22. 03:38
    

    Michael Jordan

    I don't have to dribble the ball fast or throw the ball in the basket.

23. 03:45
    

    Stuart Smalley

    Because all I have to do is be the best Michael I can be.

24. 03:51
    

    Michael Jordan

    All I have to do is be the best Michael I can be.

25. 03:54
    

    Stuart Smalley

    Because I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it people like me

26. 04:00
    

    Michael Jordan

    because Because I'm good enough I'm smart enough and doggone it people like me

27. 04:12
    

    Stuart Smalley

    now Now, don't you feel better

28. 04:21
    

    Michael Jordan

    well I never really felt bad

29. 04:24
    

    Stuart Smalley

    Michael

30. 04:24
    

    Michael Jordan

    no it's true Stuart I guess pretty much at the time I'm a very happy person I mean I'm a blessed person God gave me the talent to play basketball and I have been able to spread some of that talent and some of that good good feeling towards everybody, and inspired other people, and helped people achieve their dreams.

31. 04:46
    

    Stuart Smalley

    I am just a fool. I don't know what I'm doing. They're going to cancel the show.

32. 04:56
    

    Stuart Smalley

    I'm going to die homeless and penniless. I'm 20 pounds overweight, and no one will ever love me.

33. 05:01
    

    Michael Jordan

    Stuart, that's just not true. I think what you're saying in your show can be very helpful to people.

34. 05:07
    

    Stuart Smalley

    You think so?

35. 05:08
    

    Michael Jordan

    Yes, definitely. I just don't think it helps beating yourself up that way.

36. 05:14
    

    Stuart Smalley

    You're right, it's just stinkin' thinkin'.

37. 05:16
    

    Michael Jordan

    And after all, this show is your dream. It's a good dream. And you deserve to have dreams come true. Feel better? Would you like a hug?

38. 05:39
    

    Stuart Smalley

    Thank Thank you, Michael.

39. 05:40
    

    Michael Jordan

    Thank you, Stuart.

40. 05:42
    

    Stuart Smalley

    You know what? I think this is the best show I've ever done. And you know what? I deserve it, because I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.