Comments on: The 7 Huna Principles of Life – 5. ALOHA http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-7-huna-principles-of-life-%e2%80%93-5-aloha/ Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:12:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-7-huna-principles-of-life-%e2%80%93-5-aloha/comment-page-1/#comment-1974 Patrick Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:06:47 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=1249#comment-1974 <p>Jeremy, criticizing ourselves comes easy and natural to us. But that's not what should be natural. It should be more natural for us to focus on our strengths, abilities and ambitions. And if something went wrong that doesn't mean we shouldn't accept that and learn from it, but drowning ourselves in sorrow and constant self-bashing won't solve anything.</p> Jeremy, criticizing ourselves comes easy and natural to us. But that’s not what should be natural. It should be more natural for us to focus on our strengths, abilities and ambitions. And if something went wrong that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t accept that and learn from it, but drowning ourselves in sorrow and constant self-bashing won’t solve anything.

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-7-huna-principles-of-life-%e2%80%93-5-aloha/comment-page-1/#comment-1971 Patrick Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:56:21 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=1249#comment-1971 <p>Barrie, most people forget that there is no "real" separation between you and the others. That means you cannot love others if you don't start with yourself. And also if you reject others you are rejecting a part of yourself. Love is love - it doesn't differentiate between inner and outer world. So it is essential to start with yourself.</p> Barrie, most people forget that there is no “real” separation between you and the others. That means you cannot love others if you don’t start with yourself. And also if you reject others you are rejecting a part of yourself. Love is love – it doesn’t differentiate between inner and outer world. So it is essential to start with yourself.

]]> By: Jeremy Johnsonhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-7-huna-principles-of-life-%e2%80%93-5-aloha/comment-page-1/#comment-1968 Jeremy Johnson Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:03:06 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=1249#comment-1968 <p>You seem to be a very spiritual person who is in touch at a deeper level than most people. My favorite part about what you wrote was the part about not criticizing yourself. There really is a sense of empowerment that comes when you view yourself as strong and capable instead of fearful and timid. Thanks for this series and looking forward to reading the next few in it.</p><p>.-= ´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.jeremynoeljohnson.com/2010/03/11/a-second-child-is-born-sienna/" rel="nofollow">A Second Child Is Born, Sienna</a> =-.</p> You seem to be a very spiritual person who is in touch at a deeper level than most people. My favorite part about what you wrote was the part about not criticizing yourself. There really is a sense of empowerment that comes when you view yourself as strong and capable instead of fearful and timid. Thanks for this series and looking forward to reading the next few in it.

´s last blog ..A Second Child Is Born, Sienna

My ComLuv Profile]]> By: Barrie Davenporthttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-7-huna-principles-of-life-%e2%80%93-5-aloha/comment-page-1/#comment-1959 Barrie Davenport Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:21:14 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=1249#comment-1959 <p>Hi Patrick,</p><p>Your exercise reminds me of the loving kindness meditation in Buddhism -- except that you are focusing on yourself instead of other people. I think it's a good way to start the loving kindness meditation actually. By acknowledging yourself and focusing gratefully on your own blessings, you fill your tank and can easily send that out to the world. I thought "aloha" simply meant hello and goodbye. Now I see it means "hello, I love you" and "goodbye, I still love you." How lovely!</p><p>Can't wait to read more.</p> Hi Patrick,

Your exercise reminds me of the loving kindness meditation in Buddhism — except that you are focusing on yourself instead of other people. I think it’s a good way to start the loving kindness meditation actually. By acknowledging yourself and focusing gratefully on your own blessings, you fill your tank and can easily send that out to the world. I thought “aloha” simply meant hello and goodbye. Now I see it means “hello, I love you” and “goodbye, I still love you.” How lovely!

Can’t wait to read more.

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-7-huna-principles-of-life-%e2%80%93-5-aloha/comment-page-1/#comment-1945 Patrick Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:29:32 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=1249#comment-1945 <p>Craig, you are right - suppressed fear, anger or worry is far more dangerous and detrimental to our physical, psychological and spiritual health than outspoken ones. But expressing them is only the first step. If you get stuck there, you aren't getting anywhere. This step is for becoming aware and than making decision on what to do about it.</p> Craig, you are right – suppressed fear, anger or worry is far more dangerous and detrimental to our physical, psychological and spiritual health than outspoken ones. But expressing them is only the first step. If you get stuck there, you aren’t getting anywhere. This step is for becoming aware and than making decision on what to do about it.

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-7-huna-principles-of-life-%e2%80%93-5-aloha/comment-page-1/#comment-1944 Patrick Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:26:42 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=1249#comment-1944 <p>Lana, thank you very much for those inspiring words. I hope to continue to be that breath of fresh air for you.</p> Lana, thank you very much for those inspiring words. I hope to continue to be that breath of fresh air for you.

]]> By: Motivational Speaker - Craig Harperhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-7-huna-principles-of-life-%e2%80%93-5-aloha/comment-page-1/#comment-1942 Motivational Speaker - Craig Harper Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:13:54 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=1249#comment-1942 <p>Hey Patrick, like Lana, I don’t comment often, but also wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your blog and this seven part series.</p><p>This really resonated with me. "Your subconscious (in Huna called Ku) is alive, aware and answers as well. If you criticize yourself, your Ku feels attacked and tries to defend itself. It does this through the body (tightening muscles, producing stress hormones etc.)."</p><p>In terms of self doubt, it’s amazing what articulating our fears can do for us. It can be somewhat liberating. Sometimes just speaking it out loud can put us in a more productive, proactive, resourceful and powerful mindset; especially when we choose to do so in the company of someone who can provide us with some objective feedback, direction and support. And the odd smack behind the ears. Getting it “out of our head” and into the atmosphere makes it much easier for us to be solution-focused. As opposed to problem-obsessed.</p><p>.-= ´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RenovateYourLifeWithCraig/~3/h2cEUeLo2-4/" rel="nofollow">Exercise Intensity</a> =-.</p> Hey Patrick, like Lana, I don’t comment often, but also wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your blog and this seven part series.

This really resonated with me. “Your subconscious (in Huna called Ku) is alive, aware and answers as well. If you criticize yourself, your Ku feels attacked and tries to defend itself. It does this through the body (tightening muscles, producing stress hormones etc.).”

In terms of self doubt, it’s amazing what articulating our fears can do for us. It can be somewhat liberating. Sometimes just speaking it out loud can put us in a more productive, proactive, resourceful and powerful mindset; especially when we choose to do so in the company of someone who can provide us with some objective feedback, direction and support. And the odd smack behind the ears. Getting it “out of our head” and into the atmosphere makes it much easier for us to be solution-focused. As opposed to problem-obsessed.

´s last blog ..Exercise Intensity

My ComLuv Profile]]> By: Lana - {Daring Clarity}http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-7-huna-principles-of-life-%e2%80%93-5-aloha/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 Lana - {Daring Clarity} Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:06:34 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=1249#comment-1940 <p>Patrick, I don't comment often, but wanted to let you know that I immensely enjoy your blog and this particular series. You definitely stand out in the whole personal development blogosphere scene and it always feels like a breath of fresh air when I come here. Thank you!</p> Patrick, I don’t comment often, but wanted to let you know that I immensely enjoy your blog and this particular series. You definitely stand out in the whole personal development blogosphere scene and it always feels like a breath of fresh air when I come here. Thank you!

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-7-huna-principles-of-life-%e2%80%93-5-aloha/comment-page-1/#comment-1932 Patrick Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:21:31 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=1249#comment-1932 <p>Denny, I think that "mindfulness" is an underlying theme of the whole series of principle. I guess that applying those principles will bring you to that state automatically while practicing mindfulness through meditation, etc. will make you apply the principles automatically. It doesn't matter where you start, the road will take care of itself.</p> Denny, I think that “mindfulness” is an underlying theme of the whole series of principle. I guess that applying those principles will bring you to that state automatically while practicing mindfulness through meditation, etc. will make you apply the principles automatically. It doesn’t matter where you start, the road will take care of itself.

]]> By: Patrickhttp://www.unwrapyourmind.com/the-7-huna-principles-of-life-%e2%80%93-5-aloha/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 Patrick Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:19:08 +0000 http://www.unwrapyourmind.com/?p=1249#comment-1931 <p>Alejandro, but be warned - a growth in self-esteem could ruin some of your old belief systems and excuses for not doing the things you really wanted to do :-)</p> Alejandro, but be warned – a growth in self-esteem could ruin some of your old belief systems and excuses for not doing the things you really wanted to do :-)

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