The Hawaiian art of patience, “hoomanawanui” can bring extra meaning to your life.
Here’s how to practice it for yourself.
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Hawaiians have long understood how to live in harmony with natureand themselves.
Once Europeans and other foreigners arrived in 1778, things started to change.
The result was ultimately an unraveling of Hawaiian independence and an attempt to stamp out Hawaiian identity.
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Even so, Hawaiians continue to struggle to reclaim and maintain their identity in their homeland.
Thats a big reason why we came together to writeIsland Wisdomas a call to action.
Hawaii is currentlysubject to overtourism, and both locals and the land are suffering.
With that in mind, read on for a brief primer onhoomanawanui, the Hawaiian art of patience.
Perhaps learning about this traditional value will inspire you and help you find peace in your everyday life.
Rather, its an active pursuit of being in the moment.
Ancient Hawaiians believed that we dont think with our brains; we think with our guts.
And we always say: When things dont feel right, step away.
When things are rightwhen they are i ka manawa kuponoyoull know, because things will just start flowing.
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Heres how to practice this philosophy wherever you are:
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Excerpted fromIsland Wisdom: Hawaiian Traditions and Practices for a Meaningful Life,by Kainoa Daines and Annie Daly.
Published by Chronicle Prism, an imprint of Chronicle Books.
Copyright 2022 by Kainoa Daines and Annie Daly.
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