Morning Gratitude Reflections on Seeking Approval

Monday early rise exciting day ahead, travel, small group meditation, business transactions, family meeting, and all conducted while in transit, modern technology amazing…. first task a cup of coffee using beans purchased at a farmer’s market, interesting, different taste, followed by a 21- minute meditation in a setting looking out the window from a country location……Life is Good

But I reflect on the question... do they like me?…. do I seek approval? … the real question and the one that I could have the ability to control is way simpler…. do I like the person I become around them? ….. am I comfortable or forcing myself to conform seeking acceptance/approval… well the simple answer, if my ego is wandering into this approval territory, I am not in the present moment,,,,, my thoughts are whirling with suggestions and I am out of the natural flow of life… so I seek to be fully present, to be my true self and let them think what they want, for I can only control who I am…. I can be polite, listen, respond with no need for approval and just be Bob and this will save me from having bad reactions…. Namaste my friends, wishing you a day of no judgement with the confidence to be YOU.