1.) Love your family
2.) Never ‘grow up’
3.) Sing in the shower
“I enjoy singing in the shower because I receive a standing ovation every time.” – Aipa
4.) You CAN make a difference
5.) Connect and learn from nature
6.) You can’t give Aloha if you don’t have Aloha for yourself
7.) Say your pleases and thank yous, they go a long way
8.) It doesn’t matter what others think about you
9.) Go with the flow
10.) You can learn something from everyone you meet
11.) Declutter your living space
12.) Eat at the table with your family
13.) Don’t speak of negativity, scold, or nag ‘while the poi bow is uncovered‘.
14.) Be humble
“Dignity makes the smarter person humble, but at the same time stronger.” – Latin saying
15.) Be proud of your achievements and victories. Lanakila!
16.) Do not fear competition
17.) People look for leaders, be a leader
18.) If people think you are crazy for doing what you are doing, you must be doing something right
19.) Take up leisure reading
20.) Enjoy arts and crafts time
21.) Learn about where you come from and your culture
22.) Build up your mana
23.) Sweat every day
24.) Be hospitable to those who enter your home
25.) Learn how to cook
“One of the reasons I love you is that you cook for me.” – My wife
26.) Be able to do your own laundry and iron your clothes
27.) Look into the person’s eyes when first meet them and smile, not just with your mouth but your eyes as well
28.) When you ask ‘How are you?’ actually mean it
29.) Be Ahonui
30.) Say less, listen more
31.) Don’t be afraid to speak up
32.) Get out of debt
33.) Half your monthly expenses. It can be done
34.) Don’t waste your time getting into arguments on the internet
35.) Respect your elders
36.) Know the names of the people you meet. Repeat their names when you first meet them
37.) Do not fear failure. If there was no failure then there would be no such thing as success
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve; the fear of failure.” – Paul Coelho
38.) Believe you are the best dancer ever
39.) Be the glue that holds the family together
40.) Go out and meet new people
41.) Being competitive is not a bad thing
42.) Understand that Aloha isn’t always about welcoming with open arms
43.) Don’t forget about traditions
44.) Get your hands dirty
45.) Cut out the negative people in your life
46.) Be the first to reach for the check
47.) Drink Coffee
48.) Create your own project
“In life people trip. Most people fall. Some people turn that trip into a beautiful, beautiful dance.” – John Mayer (Yup, I just quote Mayer)
49.) Don’t take yourself so seriously
“You should rather be grateful for the weeds you have in your mind, because eventually they will enrich your practice.” – Zen saying
50.) If you see a weed, pick it.
51.) You can’t make everyone happy. Stop trying to please everyone
52.) Stay off your cell phone while at the dinner table or talking with someone
53.) Be Nalu
54.) Help others get better
55.) Make more time to spend with family and friends
56.) Laugh and smile more
57.) Live Ku! Be Strong
Feel free to add to the list in the comments below.