Thank you for your comments @breathe
I am finding that being near water brings clarity as well. I never used to, in fact, I have had a major fear of water most of my life. That's actually how My Sweetie and I 'met', he was going to teach me how to swim! LOL
But you are so right, we don't need approval from anyone but ourselves, far too many times I have made myself unhappy to spare someone else's feelings, but that has only held me back. I guess the truth is that those who mind don't matter 😉