Beliefs ... dogma ... doctrina ... religion ... all of these terms strive to constrain as much as they try to define a person's spirituality. In my world, spirituality begins with your spirit self ... Uhane nui 'au ... Spirit Greatness. If you do not love yourself enough to know your self, trust your gut to tell you the truth in each and every moment, then you are not Pono ... not centered and not in harmony ... and cannot be a competent navigator of your canoe ... your true self as you negotiate your way, moment to moment, through he wai o ke 'ola, the Waters of Life. Once you master living in the moment, then it is vital to the survival of the people to work together as one 'Ohana ... through the practices of Laulima, the definition of "community" and Kokua, freely helping your neighbor -- taken together, we call this approach malama ka 'aina ... because we, as a People, cannot be the competent caretakers of Ka 'Aina, Mother Earth, and her Oceans, Ka Makai, without first achieving Lokahi ... Unity ... within our 'Ohana that is humankind. One Island cared for by One 'Ohana ... that is our responsibility, our charge, if we are to live pono ... righteously ... together and in perpetuity. That is the way of living the Aloha Spirit ... and the buzz at Da Coconut Wireless! My halau, 'Aha Hui Lanakila™, is dedicated to expanding your mind with skills and knowledge to empower your spirit to abundantly manifest your healing intentions through ways of Aloha. In learning these valuable navigational skills, you achieve a more meaningful journey through the biggest ocean out there ... Life!
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