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Heaven on Earth

“Heaven on earth means you are absolutely delighted with your life just the way it is. You aren’t trying to fix yourself, manifest more money, a better job or a bigger house. You find the sacred right here and right now. That is also where you connect with the creative energy that wants to express in your life.

Abundance comes as we learn to trust the Creative source inside us. We can’t do that when we are busy finding fault with our lives.”

Paul Ferrini

I love this quote. It totally captures the feeling I want to live my life by. It grounds me to the present moment, opens a channel for gratitude, and invites unlimited possibility into my life.

Tapping into what Paul terms the "Creative Source" I can appreciate everything I experience throughout my day without judgment. So many times my mind will have a strong opinion about what happens during the day to day events. When I connect to this quote I can literally feel a feeling of openness and harmony with everything I'm experiencing.

To me that is Heaven on Earth, right here, right now. And wow, do I appreciate being able to say that and live by that. And maybe I can share that as I interact with my world.

A laugh, a smile, a gesture of kindness. If not now, when?

See you in Heaven.

J

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