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Heaven
On Earth
By
Dr. Adrian Calabrese
When someone dies we realize how short life is. You know, I'll
never forget something I saw on television many years ago. The
actor, John Travolta, had been in love with a woman many years
his senior, an actress named Diana Hyland. She had a terminal
disease and passed away. He was quite young at the time and was
devastated by her  death.
Later that year she won an Emmy award. John accepted that award
and I will never forget what he said that night. He said, “I
realized something when Diana died. Death is right here,”
and pointed to his left shoulder. He said, “Death is right
here, leaning right over our shoulder.” It impressed me that
there was a man who would live the rest of his life cherishing
each day, because he had a personal tragedy to remind him of how
wonderful life is. What about the rest of us?
Are you living each day as if it were your last? Think about that.
We have to. We have to put all sadness aside and we have to live,
and live, and live. We have to not let hardships in this life,
the ups and down's, take away the joy. We don't
know how long we’re going to be here. I'm not saying
that to be morbid. I think we have to realize that there are things
on the planet that make us happy now. We can enjoy them everyday,
and not put them off. Don't be one of those people who says,
“When I have enough money ...” or “Next week, after
I finish such and such I'll do something for myself.”
Do what makes you happy now, not only for yourself but for others.
Treat people as kindly as you can. I want to leave a legacy of
love behind me, and I think you do, too. If you treat people with
love and kindness each day it doesn't matter what the fates
have in store for you because you're leaving your legacy of
love to them, but if you live each day in sadness dreading the
morning, you’re not leaving a legacy of love behind. You
are leaving a legacy of sadness and depression.
I think we have to learn to value each moment on this earth. We
have to live as though today were the last day of our lives, with
joy, love and happiness. If your attitude is pleasant, or at least
you try to be happy and joyful each day you'll begin to see
life in a different way. You will truly be living the spiritual
life. We all know people who carry negativity around with them.
They have an energy about them that is heavy and dark. These folks
don't have one nice thing to say. They have a critical comment
about everything and everybody, and we don't want to be around
them. These are people who are not leaving a legacy of love and
they are not living a spiritual life. If they were to leave the
planet tomorrow how many tears would be shed? The point is –
what are you leaving? What is your gift?
Death is really nothing to fear. It's bliss over there, that's
why they call it Heaven. It's better there. When people cross
over, they're in a better place. It's a happy state, not
a sad one. The people that we love who are on the other side live
in happiness eternally. We're the ones who live with the possibility
of darkness and sadness. I'm suggesting something to you today.
I'm suggesting that you create bliss. I'm suggesting that
you create Heaven on Earth because you can have it. Many people
see death as a solution to their problems and their agony. It's
not. Death is a reward for your sticking it out here and paying
your dues. That's what death really is. It is a compensation
for having stuck it out, having struggled and having made it.
When you die you go to bliss because you deserve it. It's
not an escape, it's a gift. You stayed, you learned your lessons
and you did all you could. If you create a happy life you'll
carry that joy with you to the other side. If you created a life
full of distrust, greed, negativity and sadness that's what
you will carry to the other side.
Live each day as though it was your last. See each new day as
your first. Make it a good one. Do one thing each day to make
your life joyful whether it's paying someone a compliment,
doing a favor for someone else, or bringing artistic beauty into
your life. All you need to do is gaze at the sunset, or the moon,
or the river, or a flower. Bring one into your home. That's
all you have to do to make your day worthwhile.
Live each day grateful to God for the valuable gift of life. Don't
yearn for things. You already have everything you need right now.
Don't long for the future. Instead, make today count. Create
Heaven on Earth.
Dr.
Adrian Calabrese is an intuitive counselor, interfaith minister
and author of 10 Spiritual Steps to a Magical Life, How
to Get Everything You Ever Wanted.
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