Paradise is a choice of perception
Author: Alex Wheeler
Modality: Guided Meditation
Location: New York City
A guided meditation meant to unlock heart intelligence through an altered state of consciousness shocked me awake to finally grasp the true meaning of paradise.
For a long time, before this shift in consciousness, I thought paradise was a physical place to reach, or something to achieve, through hard work and determination; a place with castles and feasts.
But I finally learned, and felt, that paradise is not a place far off in time or space. For many people whose basic needs are met, paradise is a choice. It’s a choice of perception. It’s a feeling to tap into in an instant. The shift is internal, not external.
I was overwhelmed with emotion when I finally realized that the paradise I had been chasing, whatever the specifics may be, had been within reach the whole time. My whole life. Now I know it and can feel it. And I will help others discover and embody this feeling too: that paradise is not a place, but a choice.
