Language of the Heart for the Holidays: Part 2
Dear ones,
In my December 2, 2014 newsletter we talked about the power embedded in the meaning of the words ‘wabi-sabi’ and ‘kintsugi’ (or kintsukuroi).
The Hawaiian language offers us many beautiful and meaningful words and awarenesses. A powerful word is ‘kuleana’ which is the word Hawaiians use for ‘responsibility.’
It is not the same as the English word responsibility, which for most of us causes the hair to stand up on the back of our neck! Our little kid interpretation of responsibility comes with feelings of heaviness that has lingered over into our adult years. In our flashbacks of being caught doing something wrong responsibility earned its definition as the the state or fact of being accountable or to blame for something, which often lead to a punishment rather than a teaching opportunity.
The Hawaiian see responsibility as an active verb infused with the call to act with integrity. ‘Kuleana’ is a word not said lightly and has spirit with it.
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Ryf describes that:
‘Kuleana’ is the value of responsibility. It drives self-motivation and self-reliance, for the desire to act comes from accepting our responsibility with deliverance and with diligence.
The word Kuleana infers that for us to live self-directed and self-reliant lives we MUST take 100% responsibility for our own lives!
Freedom does not mean sitting on a beach waiting for coconuts to fall on our heads. Freedom comes from taking full responsibility for our lives both past and present.
Responsibility means accepting and forgiving every person, place or thing that we feel may have hurt us or taken advantage of us in the past.
Responsibility means living as fearless victors instead of fearful victims.
Responsibility means being aware of how are daily choices affect us and the lives of others.
Responsibility means assessing whether our actions, words or thoughts advance our spiritual growth journeys and our levels of consciousness.
Responsibility means acknowledging the heart and souls of others.
Rather than weigh us down, responsibility lightens our load.
It’s the great dichotomy!
Taking responsibility for our lives actually sets us free!”
Ryf goes on to talk about ‘Aloha’ and ‘Pono’:
‘Aloha’ is to live life with love.
‘Pono’ is a conscious decision to do the right thing in terms of self, others, and environment.
‘Kuleana’ is responsibility which sets us free.’
So, shhhhhh. See responsibility as your ‘ability to respond consciousnessly.’ Take a deep breath, be intentional, but not overly serious. Laugh and play, too. Life is supposed to be a well intentioned adventure. Love yourself as much as you love others and remember to allow yourself time for stillness even if only for a moment here and there.
Let these several words and their deeper meaning stay accessible in your heart as guide-posts. Enjoy the holidays allowing, even embracing your ’wabi-sabi-ness’. Do this kindness for others, too. Allow ‘Kintsugi’ to be seen as something that has helped to create the amazing fabric of your life.
Hold the intention of ‘Aloha’ and choose moment by moment to live life with love.
Make your choices guided by ‘pono’, consciously choosing to lead with good intention by doing the right thing for yourself and others, however loving your ‘weabi-sabi-ness’, imperfections, and mistakes just as much!
Happy present moment living!
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