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The Left Side of Pono

“I don’t get it”

My son is going to war today to fight a battle far away . . .

He is my only son and he leaves behind a young wife and their little boy. We live in the most highly advanced and civilized country in the world . . . How is it possible our leaders choose to send our youth to war? Haven’t we risen above such mentality – isn’t it enough his father died in Vietnam? When will it ever end? When will we cease to resolve our issues with others through war and violence and repeated history of our old consciousness?

If it is as you messaged Aunty . . . that all is pono, in excellence, in divine order, I don’t get this one. My son is going to war and leaders of this great country have ordered him and many other young lives to war. Is this divine order? Can you tell it to my heart, as it grieves and suffers in bitterness? When will our leaders stop this repeated insanity?

Oh dearest one – this situation is so entwined in humanness, in the most heart wrenching limitations and impossibilities imbedded in this “school of hard knocks” if you will. And when one feels forced to focus in human drownings, there is no other sight to see. With this said – your mind and heart will hear nothing more this day. Let me know when you choose to leave the “darkness” that is obviously present in your reality right now, then call me. Because right now – the issues are such a heart wrenching state of focus for you that can be carried on and on and on as your repeated history.

Let me know when you are done! It is of divineness. It is all pono. It is of using our willpower for choosing our moments in whatever state of being.

Waha A’ale Hana (all talk, no action)

“Well, there goes another sleeping entity. Did you notice that person, Aunty? That one that was all mana’o-mental, live-in the mind type. You know the ones that speak before their ears have a chance to connect with their brains, to really listen, or the same ones who think they have the answers to everything, but really know little to nothing. And added to that are those who want to experience more good in their lives, but won’t do the moment to moment actions that it takes to make it happen, and yet wonder why, it’s not happening. Gee, that’s so na’aupo-in darkness upon one who won’t use the knowledge when given. So really, Aunty, they lie to themselves, and don’t realize it. Boy, and I can spot ‘em, since I use-to-be just like them.”

“Yes, I know the one you’re referring too. And you’re right, you were so that way too, all Waha A’ale Hana – all talk with no action…or what’s considered right actions for gains in awareness and experiences.”

“So, Aunty, tell me again please, why are such types attending the Pono workshops?”

“Well, my goodness, all you’d have to do is ask yourself why you did. Do you remember?”

“Yes, the first time was purely out of curiosity, and because I love the Hawaiian culture. Then, I was so amazed by the teachings, the simplicity and pragmatism. And it was so good to hear the mo’olelo-stories and examples for incorporating the practice of the Pono teachings into my daily, moment-to-moment activities.

“It was “do-able” once I got my mana’o-mind out of the old ways of thinking, and fully-trained in the Pono practices, and free my pu’uwai-heart, emotions from running amuck in old painful emotional patterns. And really, it had lots to do with facing my own mirrors and coming to grips with, how do I want to live my life. It’s the knowing that I am the creator-reactor of my life situations, and that every situation is seeded with two types of effects that I will have to live with, once I’ve chosen an affect.

“ I’ve learned through painful lessons, too numerous to count, that it is so important to choose to live my moments in joyfulness, in Pono!! I’ve learned through painful moments, that I really didn’t need to do painful moments anymore. Wow, what a relief!! And all I needed to do was simply change my thoughts and emotions for re-actions, to free myself from Pilikia-trauma and drama moments. It’s such a kick when I think of having to repeat the same old lessons, same old painful experiences, too numerous to count, until I finally “got it!”

‘Finally realizing that all my experiences of struggles, heart aches and pain would keep happening because I manifested it. I finally got it, that if I don’t choose Pono-the excellence, rightness, joyfulness, even if I have to fake being joyful, which is ok, since it is still a form of “practicing,” and that’s still better than choosing Pilikia, the results for manifestation will be on the choice I’ve made.

“It’s that Kanawai Moakaaka-law of attraction and manifestation, or that “like creates it’s own likeness” stuff. In my old days, I understood this law, and would mouthed/ speak and make intelligent noises concerning it, but I never took it seriously enough to commit myself to consciously practice it in my life, which is to say, I never put it to favorable use or action . It was as you verbalize Aunty, WAHA A’ALE HANA-all mouth/talk with no action. Well, I finally got tired of stumbling in the dark and stubbing my toe time and time again upon my cemented creations!! Been there, done that, Mahalo Pau-thanks, I’m done with the old programs, and I feel so alive and free!”

“Maika’i loa-very good, grasshopper!! Hee, hee, you’ve learned your lessons well, indeed, you have!!

I Ka Pono (Right Place, Right Time, Right Being)

Aloha, Kupuna, I wanted to ask you about the words you used for expressing the excellence; “i ka pono,” to mean a state of excellence for being in the “right place, right time, right being,” yes?

“Yes, the words purposefully expresses “in the excellence,” and to mean that one accepts the “rememberance” that all things are in an excellent state of being, regardless of the human mentality accustomed to fear, limitations and logic. The knowingness of this concept resides best within the heart space, than with the mana’o-mind.” So, with this “recognition, and acceptance,” the heart is free from unnecessary struggles with the mind, over concepts for beliefs and values that could easily have caused battles between mind and heart.

“Hmmmm - so Kupuna, does it mean that no matter what I do- all things are pono-excellent, right? I mean everything is already in right order, yes?”

“Yes, this is so.” replied the Kupuna.

“Hmmmm - then I could quit my job today, or even be fired and it’s all pono - in the excellence! I could just go surfing all day long, and it’s pono, and I can count on the universe to provide for my food supply and my financial needs, right? Since all is pono and I have no need to worry, right?”

“Yes, this is so.” replied the Kupuna.

“You mean it would be pono to change my life so drastically, and that the universe will supply my needs and all, even though I don’t believe that that could happen to me?”

“It’s happening. You’re living your belief and values, and the Universe is serving you the manifestation as we speak. You’re not surfing all day, but you’re at a job, that you may or may not like, out of necessity to meet your needs, as is in accordance to your seeded belief, and will continue until you choose to change your belief. Your belief is simply a thought held as “truth” within the mana’o, that resource, and major controlling center that I also refer to as the file cabinet. In it you can review the memory tapes of past & present beliefs and values. And from it, choose to make changes for new experiences.” replied the Kupuna.

“So, I guess I shouldn’t change my lifestyle, like going surfing all day and expecting the universe to provide me with my financial needs and stuff, unless I believe it, right?”

“Yes, that‘s right! And it’s all up to you for changing your experiences or not, at any moment in time, and that‘s PONO!” You're in the excellence, obviously "in right place, right time, right being," in accordance to your chosen belief and values up to this very moment in time. Verrrrry PONO!!