heaven on earth
Rev. Tracey Quillen on Heaven
Eric Butterworth said, "The Kingdom of Heaven is not somewhere to go, but something to be."
How do we create Heaven AS US?
Think about your daily encounters. Think about the people you come into contact with – the drive through at your favorite coffee vendor. Do you smile? Do you say thank you? Do you say, “have a nice day” and mean it?
How about the grocery store? Do you wonder if the lady behind the check out counter has a child in school and she may be wondering if her child is ok – wearing a mask – social distancing sitting 6 ft away from her best friends – the two or three girls that always spent the weekends at her house?
Do you wonder if the older gentleman bagging groceries is trying to make a few extra dollars because he needs more money for his wife’s medicines?
How do we know what another person’s journey is?
What can we do in the moment to make life a little more simple – a little more harmonious?
Bring a little more joy just for having the experience of being with you – even if it is just for a few moments?
What can you do to create a little more HEAVEN on EARTH in the moment?
7 Heavenly Tips ~ Afterall, what do you think HEAVEN is?
1. Be in the PRESENT MOMENT
a. As you are ticking off that infinite list of to do’s – bring your awareness back to the present moment. How are you feeling? Are you stressed? Overwhelmed? Have you bit off more than you can chew? B-r-e-a-t-h-e. Count to 10. Do it with me. B-r-e-a-t-h-e. Reset.
2. FOCUS – redirect your attention.
a. When your monkey mind wanders…return to center. Align with YOU. Don’t feed into the overwhelming thoughts that make you feel stress. One step at a time. Be gentle.
3. WANDER – what? Take a break. NO TECHNOLOGY.
a. Wander. NOT ALL THOSE THAT WANDER ARE LOST. Give yourself a PLAY DATE. Where is somewhere that you would like to go? A museum? Botanical gardens? Those waterfalls you heard about but have never visited.
4. RELAX – this is your time. TURN OFF outside interference.
a. Set your intention – BE aimless. Lay in the yard and look up – watch those clouds. Did you do this as a child? Remember the dragons? The stay puffed marshmallow man? The melting of one cloud into another – creating visions?
5. BE MINDFUL – this is the only moment that exists.
a. What are you doing? Be fully present. This moment. Chopping vegetables. Taking that first bite of dinner. Watching the excitement on your teenagers’ face as they tell you something important to them. Your mom telling you a story – even when she messes up a few dates now.
6. Meditate – yup BE STILL and KNOW I AM
a. You knew this was coming – UNITY is built on prayer and meditation. Take that deep breath in – hello God, I AM here. Let’s be still together and share our Inner Most Depths….I am listening. I AM BEING.
7. TREAT YOURSELF
a. What? Isn’t that selfish? Yes it is.
b. SELF~ISH – taking care of your emotional, mental and physical well-being – I am going to add SPIRITUAL too because I think that is all encompassing. When you take care of these other areas, you create an AFFECT on the HUMAN SPIRIT. It is called SELF CARE.
c. You are no good to any one else when you are worn out, stressed and overwhelmed and it could very well effect your well-being – your health.
YOUR HEAVEN is not determined by what others say or do
YOU CONTROL your destiny
YOU have examined your thoughts and you know your mind
You know your triggers
You know how to re-center
You know how to BE in the world
WITHOUT THE WORLD BEING in you
May you create and experience HEAVEN on EARTH as only you can do.
Namaste'
