Hoʻoponopono (ho-o-pono-pono) is an ancient Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness.
In a macadamia nut shell, Ho'oponopono is the means to make right. It is the key to ALL relationships, not only with friends and family, but even with those strangers and passer-buyers we knock arms with on a daily basis. With people. With all living things. With OURSELVES.
When we forgive, we are liberating our souls. Letting go of angst and aggression and unnecessary pain that we humans tend to carry throughout our lives. A powerful release. I have truly found it to be a successful daily exercise for cleansing the spirit. It has become part of my mainframe and a primo addition to my ever-growing toolbox.
Unquestionably, it is the path we must all forge in order to find deep contentment and peace in our minds, hearts and souls. Marci Shimoff refers to forgiveness as a "universal fast tract to happiness" and I wholeheartedly agree. The process consists of four simple phrases to be spoken internally or externally:
1. I'm sorry.
2. Please forgive me.
3. Thank you.
4. I love you.
It is really as simple as that. Of course, there must be intention spoken behind these words. Believe what you speak. Focus on a group or a specific individual or a higher spiritual power or better yet, yourself ...and remain connected. Put your hand over your heart, visualize, speak and send that energy out into the universe. Sit still and repeat the process over and over for several minutes as you fall into a zone. Not only does it promote healing, but it is also a form of meditation. Why not give it a try?
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| Hiking through the Ho'olawa Valley in Maui! |
*Mahalo nui loa, Rebecca, for guiding me to this method. <3
