Hooponopono ?What Planet Are You On?I stumbled upon hooponopono 
recently, in my quest for current applications of positive thinking, loa and the Sedona Method by credentialed professionals. In particular, I was looking for information to help women struggling with serious life problems and issues. At first I thought hooponopono was some kind of prehistoric fish fossil, and that the term had popped into my data base by error. I was intrigued by an mp3 by The Secret's Doctor Joe Vitale however, where he interviews Dr. Len, a Hawaiian therapist working with prison inmates. I studied the recording and was struck by the therapist's unpretentious approach to what seems like a strategy with elements of letting go , an important aspect of regaining mental health. I see a lot of similarity between this Hawaiian tradition and the Sedona method, . Evidence Base Issue. It is widely reported that this therapist cured a ward of criminally insane prison inmates without even seeing them. This, I have great difficulty with. I welcome your thoughts or links to related clinical studies. The nucleus of the strategy however, is this: one works on invoking a spirit of forgiveness and love, directed at one’s self, even when working with others. The element of seeking out, creating and maintaining good feelings is a key loa, or law of attraction element, which I call Knowing. Some Positive thinking therapies and the Sedona Method have the same elements. Without it, progress is sporadic and limited.
How can women apply the hooponopono concept to personal problems? It all boils down to: 1. learning to do the work of mentally choosing healthier positive thoughts, 2. including self-forgiveness in one’s daily inner thought life. We all have guilt about small and more significant areas of our lives. Letting those guilty thoughts go, and forgiving one’s self is extremely important in our being able to attract less of what we do not want, and more of what we do want into our lives. 3. loving ourselves: when was the last time you thought to yourself, I really do love myself, and I deserve good feelings and experiences.? A Hawaiian Tradition. This mental strategy has much more complexity than what is presented in this one pager. However it seems that it has potential and should be explored further. A sharing of wellness practices across cultures is happening worldwide. This Hawaiian method is gaining popularity, and should be included in studies of what works, and what doesn't. Suggested exercise: The next time you find yourself worrying about someone else’s problem, a relative or friend for example, include thoughts of self-forgiveness and self-love as part of your mental focus on that person’s issues. You will be generating positive feelings within yourself, and we can truly help others when we, ourselves, are whole.
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