I am extremely proud of my aboriginal Hawaiian heritage! And I can vividly see how the ancient ways and perspectives of my ancestors are deeply woven into my DNA and my outlook on life! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It wasn\u2019t until more recently that I discovered so much generational influences in my thoughts, ideas and ways. Even though I am technically more Japanese than aboriginal Hawaiian, I feel so spiritually connected to my Hawaiian ancestry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I crave tribal Island living. I naturally feel my mana within me that speaks the language of love to me. And the concepts and morals that I have naturally come to in my life I can see are literally spoken in the Hawaiian proverbs and stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I sat down to read some old Hawaiian proverbs (which were all from oral traditions, nothing written down), and I was blown away to read my own thoughts! It felt like I was reading something I wrote myself! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ua ola loko i ke aloha \u2013 (Love gives life within.<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n He \u2018Olina Leo Ka Ke Aloha \u2013 (Joy is in the voice of love.<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ua ola no i ka pane a ke aloha \u2013 (There is life in a kindly reply.<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n A\u2019a i ka hula, waiho i ka maka\u2019u i ka hale \u2013 (Dare to dance, leave shame at home.<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ua Kuluma Ke Kanaka I Ke Aloha \u2013 (It Is Natural For People To Behave In a Loving Way.<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aloha – (this is the value of unconditional love. In other words, the outpouring and receiving of the spirit.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ohana – (more than who I choose to call family, it is a value that is the human circle of complete Aloha.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I read these and others I get choked up and I feel these through my heart. I can feel my past within myself. I can feel my connection to the planet and my ohana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to know how I incorporate my aboriginal Hawaiian heritage into my fitness coaching DM me or check out my Fitness and Mindfulness app called \u201cEvolve with Tad the Diet Coach.\u201d (https:\/\/getstarted.tadthedietcoach.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n I am love. I am joy. I am so very good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n (Me in Maui a few years ago with a cool fire dancer from the islands)<\/p>\n\n\n\n