Living the Mindset

This adventure starts on the Island of Oahu in the beautiful state of Hawaii… Palm trees, sunshine and ocean waves. An absolute wonderful beginning.

I had only been on the island a couple days, and between unpacking and meeting new people I had not been able to much exploring on my own yet. So I took the afternoon, and went exploring by bicycle.

Ready to take in my new home. I was riding along and watching the ocean view in the corner of my eye when I found a small gift shop a few miles down the road. It was quaint shop, and full of beautiful handmade souvenirs. While in the shop there was a particular sign that caught my eye. A large wooden sign with hand painted decorative hibiscus flowers embroidering it. The words LIVING ALOHA were bold on the top. Surrounded with Hawaiian words, filling the entire sign.

The words read:

LIVING ALOHA

A- Akahai: kindness expressed with tenderness.
L-Lokahi: unity, expressed with harmony.
O-Olu’olu: agreeable, expressed with pleasantness.
H-Ha’ah’a: humility, expressed with modesty.
A- Ahonui: patience, expressed with perseverance.

I thought it was absolutely beautiful! The message was so positive and calming, especially for someone who had just flipped their world upside down and moved to Hawaii. I jotted it down in my phone, and planned to write the words down later in my journal. At that time I had no idea the impact it would have till months later.

First, to break down the message a little more, ‘Living Aloha” is ultimately kindness, humility, unity, peace and love. More than just a long list of words. I came to learn living Aloha is a way of life, or better yet a mindset.

A mindset that I have embraced, and really wanted to share with others. It has had such an impact on me while being on the island, that I had to do something to keep the Aloha vibe apart of me. Which is why I created a blog and how the name all came to be.

Over the last couple years, I have learned more of this mindset. The ways on how I have connected my mind and heart. Experiences that have led me to be in more harmony with myself. By doing so, my life has been filled with more love and peace than ever before. It has been too wonderful and rewarding not to want to share it.

I feel connected to the universe and want to share all the ways this mindset has changed me.

Living this way, allows me to be open and full of joy. My mind is clear and I am more aware of living the moment in gratitude. I believe my remarkable circumstances made me able to observe and take in the energy of the island. It gave me an opportunity to really take a step back and view of how I wanted to live my life. While being on the island there was just something special that captured my heart. It opened my eyes to wanting to live a more peaceful, vibrant, grateful and happy life.

The purpose of this blog is to share my experiences with developing an Aloha Mindset. To share hopeful thoughts to others. I really believe we all have kindness, harmony and peace within us when we are searching for it. The life we lead, can attract this peace. It is my dream to share with everyone who is open on how to connect heart and mind so that we can all find peace with oneself.

Kahuna Nui Hale Kealohalani Makua  – “Love all you see, including yourself.” — Hale Makua