Along with control and survival, approval is one of the three basic human wants that keep us entrapped as the ego.
It’s astonishing how far people will go for approval. The multi-billion dollar cosmetic industry is just one example. The clothing industry is another. The list goes on and on.
People pattern their behavior based on what they think will get approval. And yes it’s common to subject ourselves to control to get approval.
The amazing thing is that it’s incredibly effective to give ourselves approval. There’s no need to seek it anywhere else.
This is powerful stuff.
It can dissolve guilt and help us forgive ourselves.
We can benefit from doing this several hours per day.
FYI, the Meditation Vacations website and the blissercise blog are merging into this blog.
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Nice little suggestions that can produce big results. Thanx, Shannon
I’m not one for seeking approval from anyone but my /our maker. I’m a complete oddity to most of the people I encounter. But so far it’s worked. Mainly because I work, even if I’m not being paid $. The reward is something else, that mere words cannot describe. Even with the vision of the future looming over all of humanity, I feel a certain, what? understanding? It enough to send most people into a depression, but It’s like I’m watching a bad movie and I can’t turn the channel. I feel irritated. Got something for that?
Quasar, I found that the complete “letting go” works very well:
http://jimkitzmiller.net/2009/09/meditation-no-struggle-frustration/
Aloha, Aliman.
Thanks Jim
A simple truth but so hard for many of us to see.
Imran
IMRAN.TV
Great thought for my day! It’s amazing how we can adopt these habits and not see the true meaning behind them!
Hi,my new friend,am happy that we have connected,with time we shall get to know each other,Am Menya David An associate pastor.I thank you for time,to see that you’re a blessing to many all around the world
It’s wonderful to meet you.
thanks for your advice, has been simple and useful,
You are most welcome. Please stay in touch.
You are a delightful human being. I feel you are living your life through your spirit as we are to live. We were beings in the beginning and when our purpose here is complete we shall return to our home.
This is living life in the spirit.
God bless
Thank you so much.
JimK thanks for accenting the positive in a world full of negatives! We need more of you. Your twitter fan.
Loved your meditation, Jim. You speak the truth. Thank you. I use mediation continually at the poker table to help me release anxiety and raise my awareness. Even when I screw up, I find that total acceptance of my actions is a vital part of getting back in the game.
I enjoyed your meditation so much, Jim, I “stumbled” it with and I LIKE IT!
Blessings,
Donna
Glad you liked it, Donna.
May the bliss be with you.
Jim
Jim – Thank you for “twittering” this to me. As I sat back it felt like it was the music coursing through my veins and I was basked in the warmth of a loving white light…what a journey we are on – so many of us so blessed to have been lead to this journey!
Thanks Jim.It’s really a coincidence because I’m really concentrating for the past 5 weeks trying to remove my ego as much as I can and you send me a vid about it….I’m amazed
I also believe that because of these unpredictable miracle that life sends me by the power of intention, will change my life and many lives around.Without your belief and connection with meditation, we wouldn’t connected and I’m really glad that I and you connected together because I think there’s a purpose and a miracle reason for something bigger then we think, which makes us more inspired within.
thanks! Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for your guided perfect self meditation on youtube. I will use it over and over again because it is a message I desperately need. My mind doesn’t fully understand why this message is so truthful and yet my outside world doesn’t reflect it back to me, but I’m just taking it one step at a time and realize that the process starts with me.
Thanks again for spreading such an essential message.
Good day, Jim! I enjoyed using your meditation last night so much that I decided to post you on my Examiner.com article this morning: http://www.examiner.com/x-2858-Seattle-Death–Grief-Examiner.
Many thanks for your good work! Dancing heart~~~
Transitions & Grief Examiner
Thank you so much, Maria.
Jim Kitzmiller
Thanks Jim I appreciate you
Robert
Thank You So Much , This Is What I Ever Wanted, I Really Feel Relax After This !
YUM YUM YUM!!!!!
Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!
Love, Kate
Hi,
Thank you. I needed some peace and quiet and maybe some more meaning in life and where to go from here. I feel a lack of energy that is eating me up somehow. I sure do hope I could find anything here that could make me go further into the ultimate.
Thanks, Jim!
Love & Light: Kriss
Greetings, Jim:
I believe that most human personal problems, as well as many physical ailments, can be traced to a problem with self-esteem. Thank you so much for your very wonderful, relaxing meditation.
Thank-you fo sharing meditation is a wonderful tool, self understanding is our free gift for universal healing bles ya sox luv light n laughta Heidi Vine
Thanks for sharing this meditation.It’s been of great help
Thanks for the follow on Twitter, and for sending me the gift of this meditation. It was a pleasure to discover you and your work. Well done.
You’re welcome. Glad you liked the meditation.