30th July 2025
Heaven as described in various religions and cultures, is often portrayed as a place of ultimate peace, joy, and perfection, a realm beyond limitations.
It’s generally seen as a positive and desirable destination, a reward for a life lived in accordance with divine or moral principles.
The specific descriptions of heaven vary widely, ranging from serene landscapes and heavenly music to divine palaces and encounters with the ultimate – God.
Everyone strives for Heaven & wants to attain it in the netherworld.
But someone recently asked me a wonderful question,
“What if God asks you when you die,
So how was Heaven?”
He went on to say, “Create your own Paradise here!
Improve yourself, make the world a better place by making yourself a better person.”
Do we really need to go somewhere to be happy and creative? To a beach, mountain top, or cabin?
Do we need to reach retirement, or win a big award, or buy a dream home to find paradise?
My belief is that paradise is already within us.
We create it ourselves and we can create it anywhere. Even in the most strange, anxiety-filled, dire circumstances, we can find beauty, calm, and creative spark.
Sometimes those dark, gritty, and dangerous places are exactly where we find a gentle direction, inner focus, and the idea or innovation we’ve been looking for.
But this means defining paradise for ourselves.
What is it?
What makes us happy?
What makes us calm and centered?
What gives us a reason to wake up?
I feel lucky to have experienced marvelous ups and miserable downs in life. There have been times where I felt I was in the darkest dungeon and also times I was in the most serene setting on the most wonderful beach.
I’m not a genius,
but I think I’ve met some, read words by others, heard the music of some, and seen the art of others.
Because genius, like paradise, is a creation.
I’m writing knowing that there is a wonderful place in our minds where paradise rests. Not so much a place, but an experience.
Like Goldilock’s porridge, it’s not too hot and it’s not cold. It’s just right. A tuned string that is not too tight or too loose.
Practicing getting that string and that porridge just right makes it easier, too. If you stay on the path and not wander off like Dorthy occasionally did in Oz, there’s ‘Paradise’ ahead.
Have a Purpose, be kind, be nice for no reason, be the first to give and share, be grateful for your blessings, help others and you won’t have to wait to reach ‘Heaven.’
Create your own paradise here; Yes you can & stay Blessed forever!