The Gift of Forgiveness: 5 Signs That It's Time to Forgive
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Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
The holiday season is a time for joy and celebration. For some, it is also a time for reflection on past events in which there is a need for reconciliation. I know, for me, being around my family and friends during this time can bring joy as well as an understanding that some things need to be made right.This concept of making things right in the system of Huna is called pono. Though pono is a word that does not have a specific English translation, the closest word is right but not as in "you are right and I am wrong."...
Huna Empowerment
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. Nelson MandelaThe word "empowerment" is tossed around a lot today in the field of personal growth and development. My students have referred to it as a goal, as a plan of action, or as a state of being. Yet when I have delved a little deeper with some of these students, they seem to have no clear definition of empowerment. One student even said I dont know what it means, but everyone is telling...
Huna Prosperity: Effortless Abundance in any Economic Climate
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
Last week my eight year-old son asked if we could watch Deal or No Deal together before going to bed. I'd never watched the show before but instantly sensed a great parenting opportunity!When I asked my son why he wanted to watch the show, he said that it would be cool to win a lot of money. This led to a discussion about what I teach hundreds of people in my Huna workshops every year: that money needs to be understood before it can be manifested in abundant quantities (okay, I did simplify it a bit more since he is only...
Huna, Fatherhood and Lineage
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
Recently, my wife and I went on vacation, and I had to explain to my nine year-old son why it was just the two of us going. I explained that mom and I needed time for just the two of us, just like he and I spend father and son time.Each year, I take Ethan to the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival in Hawaii where we live and where I teach Huna, the ancient system of empowerment and flexibility of the mind/body/spirit that is being passed down to me through family lineage. One idea of Huna, taught by Hula master Uncle George,...
Education and Fulfillment: Finding your path - A Huna perspective
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
I have a cousin who chose to become a carpenter rather than going to college. Fortunately for him and those who benefit from his beautiful work, he did not heed the many family members who told him he would fail and never make money without a college degree.Once while he was on vacation he came to my home in Hawaii. It was hot. At the time the only air conditioning I could afford was a window unit, but I had no window to put one in.My cousin took one look around and said I can put it in this wall. He...
Finding an Authentic Spiritual Teacher
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
Becoming a spiritual teacher, especially in ancient traditions, requires much more than the knowledge one can get from reading books or attending workshops. How can you tell if a teacher is truly qualified?The James Ray Spiritual Warrior retreat in Arizona in which three people died and 19 were injured in a sweat lodge ceremony raises this and many other questions. It was a reminder that teachers of indigenous spiritual beliefs and practices bear heavy responsibilities to assure the safety of participants and to respect sacred traditions.Huna is the ancient Hawaiian understanding of energy, healing and life that I teach and have...
The Huna Way of Forgiveness
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
Have you ever felt like you were holding a grudge against someone, even after you had consciously tried to forgive?All of us, at one time or another, need to forgive. It may be our spouse or a friend. It may be a co-worker or former employer. After the mortgage and financial crises, some people may harbor resentment against real estate or stock brokers they feel gave them bad advice.In our hearts we know that holding onto negative feelings against others only harms us. So why is it so hard to forgive?Huna, the ancient Hawaiian system of my lineage and life experience,...
Pono: The Path to Forgiveness
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
Have you ever felt like you were holding a grudge against someone, even after you had consciously tried to forgive?All of us need to forgive. It may be our spouse or a friend. It may be a co-worker or a former employer. After the mortgage and financial crises, some people may harbor resentment against real estate agents or stockbrokers they feel gave them bad advice. Wouldnt it be great to start 2010 with a clean slate?In our hearts we know that holding onto negative feelings against others only harms us. So why is it so hard to forgive?Huna, the ancient Hawaiian...
Facebook Over Face Time: When technology keeps you from those you love
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
All of todays wonderful technology allows us to stay in touch like never before with extended networks of people. But it comes with a downside.The more time we spend surfing the Web, Tweeting or updating our Facebook friends, the less time we have to interact with those closest to us. Some people know more about what is going on with their Facebook friends than they do about their actual friends and kids. Unless you friend your kids on Facebook, you may have no idea what they are doing today.Among the thousands of people Ive taught, I often hear people complain they...
Keep Your Love Growing: Huna principles for healthy relationships
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
Recently there have been two cases where people actually dialed 911 looking for a date or a husband (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v4p5W5yuy_JE and http://www.newser.com/story/92116/drunk-woman-to-911-operator-find-me-a-husband.html). These extreme examples show very bad judgment, but they also point to the desperation and loneliness that many people live with.Huna, the ancient Hawaiian discipline of energy, consciousness and healing, teaches principles that people can use to find a soul mate and keep their relationships healthy. The most important thing is that there needs to be a unity in relationship a union without a disintegration of the things that made the two individuals before the relationship.From a Huna perspective...
The Secret to Happiness: Find your own joy and it will spread
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
Recently, my 11-year-old and I were talking about what parents want most for our children. I explained to him that the big three I hear all the time in my workshops are wanting our children to be happy, wanting our kids to become successful, and wanting our children to be good people.I went on to explain to my son that unfortunately, you cant actually be in charge of someone else's happiness or success. In fact, the only thing that you can truly be in charge of is whether your kids are good.At end of the day everyone needs to be in...
Dancing with the Media Stars
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
Building a relationship with the media is a dance, and just like a good dance partner you cant step on their toes. If you want to Salsa and the media wants to Waltz, youre going to have some problems (and look ridiculous.) Thats why research is so important. Its not that hard to figure out what will interest the media outlet; it usually just takes a visit to their website. And once you know what they want and more importantly what they dont you can say to yourself, either, No, pitching them will be a waste of both their...
Partners, Not Problems
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
If you were to ask me about my PR firms competition, you would only hear good things. Really! Eight years ago my friend and mentor Joan Stewart shared these words of wisdom with me that even in this economy I still believe ring true: Theres enough business to go around. I really took that idea to heart and have made a great effort to never turn away from, or ignore, other firms specializing in the same areas my firm does. Im definitely aware of what our competition is doing and how were distinct and different from them, but I dont...
Empowering the Media to Boost Your Exposure
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
In all the major cities and smaller markets across the U.S., news reporters, editors and producers are planning their coverage for the day, the hour, or in the case of weeklies and magazines, weeks or months ahead. The old news cycle in which newspaper reporters filed their stories for the next days paper is history. Now those same reporters and editors are planning what Web updates they will make throughout the day to stories already underway, as well as which stories they will roll out online and which ones will wait for the next print edition.The best reporters have a knack...
PR Tips for Writers: Tools for promoting and publishing your dream book
Published:11/16/2010 05:06pm
So you have written that book you have dreamed of writing for years and now want to get it published. What next?For more than 15 years, I have represented numerous authors through my company, Wasabi Publicity Inc. I also worked in a publishing house soon after graduating college. I have seen many publishing strategies, some more successful than others.The Web gives you opportunities not only to publicize and sell your book, but also to develop your work interactively with your readers.Give yourself the best chance for success by using both traditional and online PR tools to build interest in your book....
