What are we feeding ourselves? Hell and heaven are our own creations!

We create our own hell and heaven — depending on how we relate to our world. We create our own suffering and happiness — depending on what we feed and cultivate. Life is such a short journey; instead of making it as joyous as possible, we put our whole energies into making it as miserable as possible. One of my favorite quotes: "Wherever you go, there you are!". Even if we go to a paradise, we carry our mind there. If we continue to feed negativity, we simply make a hell out of paradise.

Maybe because of our negativity bias, we are so good at making ourselves miserable. We are so good at feeding anger and aggression, greed and hatred. Every time we get angry, we get better at becoming angry. Every time we feed jealousy, we get better at being jealous. When we dwell in disapproval and criticism, what are we really feeding? With all the entertainment, new toys and distractions available today, we are still bored more than ever; what are we really feeding?

There is no need to continue to feed a heavy burden in our heart; we can simply let go and be free. The choice is always available to us. We don't have to make everything as a big deal and continue to feed seriousness; instead, we can learn to relax and smile.