Happy Thanksgiving!

Long before I'd heard of Ho'oponopono Thanksgiving was always my favorite holiday. Don't get me wrong, I loved Christmas and all that stuff, but I just like Thanksgiving better and now I think I know why. Saying "thank you" is a powerful cleaning tool and when you mix in the powerful love you have for all those things you're grateful for, you end up at zero or pretty close to it all day as you relax, visit, maybe watch some football and eat. It feels so good and it's the way we are supposed to feel all the time, and do feel all the time when we're at zero. Another great thing about origin of Thanksgiving. Legend has it that it began when the Native Americans and the Pilgrims decided to share the harvest - now there can only be one reason why and one thing we can all learn from this: We are ONE. Have the most joyful Thanksgiving of your life, and keep being thankful all year long!

Peace of I,

Phil

"The Open Man"

I like sports and am always looking for good metaphors in sports. In basketball, football, soccer and hockey, the ball, or puck, is supposed to go to "the open man." That's a player who is in the clear and not being impeded by any defender. Conversely, the ball or puck should not be passed to anyone who is covered or in anyway impeded. Things come to us when we are clear, and if we're really clear, we can really score. Keep cleaning!

Peace of I,

Phil

Saved by 0

I can tell by looking at the news that people are worried about the economy. Now we must all realize that our worry is self fulfilling and it's time to get rid of it. If we want to stop our economy from gettting to zero, we've got to get to the zero state first. The way for us to do that is to clean. I think tapping your bills, or the word money, or the word economy with a pencil eraser, while repeating "dewdrop" will do a lot to get you and money squared and clean.

Perhaps you've heard of program trading. Simply put, that happens when computers with preset programs reach a buy or sell number on a certain stock, commodity or market. It is automatic once it's been input. Okay, so don't you feel like you, too carry around some programs that consistently and automatically respond whether they are needed to in a particular moment or not? The best way I know to stop our programs is to clean.

The news tells us that the economy seems to have gone negative. The way for us to experience that differently is to clean.

Peace of I,

Phil

The Price of the Blame Game

While America's financial future has been clouded by a crisis in the credit markets as well as the financial and mortgage sectors, rather than coming up with a needed bill, Congress people played the blame game yesterday, and the cost could be staggering. Any time we blame instead of taking responsibility we are costing ourselves. Blame is a function of ego and when our egos are in our way we delay our desired results. Worry and blaming are the enemies here, not Wall Street, not banks and not one party or another. So, as we get through this, stay responsible and keep cleaning - don't worry and don't blame. We will get through this.

Peace of I,

Phil

Michael Phelps Cleans Up!

I was not at all surprised to discover that Michael Phelps cleans. Though I doubt he has ever heard of ho'oponopono, he practices a form of cleaning that encompasses the word "love" a lot and the results have spoken for themselves. Check out how what he repeats in his head when he's racing and some of the other little tricks he uses: http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1143980/index.htm It works for him and it can work for you.

Peace of I,

Phil

Comparisons

We all make comparisons. They are often our shortcuts to figure things out and they can be very helpful. But they can also lead us to misunderstandings and selling things short. Often comparisons reflect unwanted programs that creating inaccurate assesments for us in the present. How many times have we misjudged people or events because we insisted on comparing them to a memory they played no part in? Too many times. So be aware when you're making a comparison that your reference point isn't an unwanted one.

Peace of I,

Phil

Delays?

Does it ever seem the more you worry about something getting to you, whether it be a check, or a letter, or the delivery of anything in your life, the longer it takes? Well, the energy behind the delays is not the person who owes you whatever it is. It's you. And by that I mean it's me, too. I'm the one that doesn't trust, or have faith in others. And that's something I've got to clean. And you should too, if anything is taking longer than you would like.

Peace of I,

Phil

A Bit of a Miracle?

This is a 1996 Toyota Camry. The exact model of car that ran over my left foot, ankle and lower leg as it turned into me and knocked me down coming out of it's driveway at 9am on June 18th. I was actually repeating the phrases as I waited for this guy to merge into traffic. The pain was pretty severe and my lower leg received long cut up and down my shin. Why is it a bit of a miracle? The area that the car ran over never swelled up, and no part of my foot, ankle or leg was broken. In fact, within 7 days I was able to take my morning walks again. I still have some soreness, but I'm glad I cleaned my cut with blue solar water, and I'm thankful I was cleaning when I was hit, and knew to keep cleaning while it hurt. The people down at the concierge desk in my building, who saw me come in after the accident couldn't believe how soon I was walking.

As for who was driving the car, I got his information at the time of the accident, but was happy to call him two days later and let him know there would be no insurance consequences and no law suit. I was taking 100% responsibility and the good I could do was to let him off the hook, since something, somewhere inside all of us, had let me off the hook.

Peace of I,

Phil

In God's Image?

Historically we have been assured that we were made in God's image, but over the same time we have persisted in trying to make God in our image. For example, you've heard the expression, "sinners in the hands of an angry God." That sure sounds like one of us and not God who is Love who's got his hands around us just for having unwanted programs. God is perfect and he made us all that way, it is our programs that are not perfect, but with any of the cleaning phrases, God/Love is there restoring his creation to zero, which is perfection.

Peace of I,

Phil

Competition

A lot of America was spellbound this weekend as Tiger Woods came back against Rocco Mediate to win the US Open at Torrey Pines. So my question is, who or what was Tiger competing against? Rocco Mediate and the other golfers? No chance. The challenging course at Torrey Pines? Not even. He, like all of us, was constantly contending with negative and unwanted programming. He was able to get clear enough to get to zero and be the perfect golfer he is. But those programs were his competition, not Rocco, who was also competing against programs. Ho'oponopono tells us that even Tiger's knee injury was nothing more or less than an unwanted program that needed to be negated. So if you ever find yourself in competition, look within and clean like crazy.

Peace of I,

Phil

Ho'oponopono and the Secret

The Secret introduced the "law of attraction" to the masses. So how does the law of attraction meld with Ho'oponopono? It's an interesting subject that doesn't really get settled in Zero Limits, primarily because Dr. Hew Len doesn't seem interested in it. He reminds us that God is not our concierge. There was a concierge in the building I used to live in, and he was certainly not God, so this makes sense. Anyway, kidding aside, The Key intimates that Ho'oponopono is one of the clearing techniques one can use to eliminate counter intentions that might be in the way of what we want from the Law of Attraction.

Interestingly enough, it is in Mabel Katz's book, The Easiest Way, which was published in 2004, about two years before The Secret came out, that a clear connection between the Ho'oponopono philosophy and the Law of Attraction can be seen. On pages 59-60 of The Easiest Way, Mabel writes clearly that, "Manifesting which we desire requires much trust and confidence. The universe only needs us to take that first step." To Mabel, we must ask without expectation and just have faith and confidence. That's basically the Secret in a nutshell. And Mabel clearly uses it as part of her practice of Ho'oponopono.

Peace of I,

Phil

It's not you, it's ME!

George Costanza was right. It's not you, it's me. And the me goes for all of us. Everything we perceive is really inside us. That's why it's utterly useless to blame others or shame others or call others names. It's all really inside us, just where we've always felt everything. It's an unwelcome program, not an unwelcome person or event that's the source of all your pain. So erase, erase, erase!

Peace of I,

Phil

It's Been One Week...

Okay, it's been 7 days since I've had anything but Blue Solar Water (TM) to drink. While nothing has manifested in my two areas of greatest concern, I have felt a constant sense of peace in my waking hours. I am experiencing this where we experience everything, internally. So things must be getting cleaned. So for a peace you can feel, I'd recommend adding BSW to your diet. I intend to keep it up and keep you posted!

Peace of I,

Phil

The Cost of Worry

Okay, something to ponder: how much time and how many opportunities have you missed because you were worrying about something. I don't expect anyone to be able to quantify it, but the simple answer is probably LOTS! Now, if you think about it, when you are worrying you are indulging possibly ancient programs from who knows where. They're not you. So use any sign of worry as a cue to start erasing the ho'oponopono way. It's a much better way to spend your time.

Peace of I,

Phil

Beautiful Reminders

Jewelry designer Suzanne Burns, working with the approval of Dr. Hew Len has designed and created these beautiful pieces that remind us to clean, and I would venture, act as cleaners when worn. The rings and pendants are suitable for any occasion and would make great gifts to those you love and want to introduce to ho'oponopono. These beautiful pieces and more are available at http://www.intentionaltreasures.com/ . Enjoy!

Peace of I,

Phil

My 24 Hour Challenge

Now, I haven't been able to do this yet, but let's see if I or any of us can go 24 straight hours without naming, blaming or shaming anyone else. Of course if you have a baby during the 24 hour interval, go ahead and name it, but don't call anyone names, either out loud or in your head for the 24 hour period. Let's see if it's possible.

Peace of I,

Phil

UPDATE: I've already failed this. So at 10:50 AM I'm starting over. That's the cool thing, you can start again from the moment after you've given in.

Who's in Charge?

No, not Dr. Hew Len, the living master of Ho'oponpono, but he did write a very insightful piece explaining the form and function that are the basis of Ho'oponopono. The article, http://www.hooponoponotheamericas.org/whos-in-charge-english.htm , and several others are available and should be read to understand Ho'oponopono at the Foundation of I website which is linked to the right, or can be reached through the linked article above. Enjoy the enlightenment.

Peace of I,

Phil

Crystal Blue Persuasion

Okay, I'm into day 3 of drinking Blue Solar Water (TM) in the great blue glass bottles I got from http://gothooponopono.com/ . No large scale changes have manifested themselves, but it does taste better than tap or bottled water, and that rocks. We'll see what comes of my commitment to BSW.

A Song is Born

So, I've turned the 4 key ho'oponopono phrases into a song that some friends and I will be recording in the next few days. I'm not sure when it will be available to all, but it will at some point in the near future. The hook proved a hit, and I think you'll dig it!

Peace of I,

Phil

My Blue Glass Bottles Are Here!

You're looking at one of two 32 oz blue glass bottles I just received from http://www.gothooponopono.com/store.php and just in the nick of time to make some Blue Solar Water (TM) today before the sun becomes unusable. The bottles arrived on schedule and at $8.95 each, I think they were a real bargain. I'll be back later with whatever comments I have after finally sampling Blue Solar Water (TM) made the right way. This could be huge:)

Peace of I,

Phil

One Way or Another

Ho'oponopono knows there is divinity in each of us. I know this, too, and that's why it's been so easy for me to accept Ho'oponopono. Ho'oponono also knows that we are either living on programs (or memories) or we're living at zero. Zero is what Ho'oponopono calls the state of clarity when our divinity is calling the shots.

Others have called it "the zone" or "the now" but it's a feeling we all know, but have been uncertain of how to continually access because we are so prone to repeated programs that express themselves as us at our worst: blaming, shaming, naming, worrying. You name it and if it doesn't make you feel good, it's a program you want to get rid of.

That's where incessant cleaning comes in. Cleaning invites and allows the divine to clean out our crap (and the crap we share with everyone) just by repeating the phrases.

I think the choice between cleaning or reacting in ultimately regrettable ways to everything is an easy one, especially with the corn chips thrown in. But to choose cleaning we are taking 100% responsibility for what goes on in our lives and discovering who and what we really are.

Peace of I,

Phil

My Blue Glass Bottles Are on the Way!

One of the constant cleaners of Ho'oponopono is called Blue Solar Water (TM). It's easy to make and can be used for drinking, cooking, cleaning, bathing, in fact, anything you would use regular water for, but this stuff has been charged for our benefit.

It's easy to make, all you have to do is fill a blue GLASS bottle or container with tap water, top it with a non-metal cap, and leave it in the sun or under a incandescent lamp for an hour or so. Seems easy, right? Well, who among us has a blue bottle? I certainly didn't, and when I tried making it with blue plastic freezer mugs, all I got was warm water.

I needed glass! Anyway, I couldn't find any in the neighborhood, and even considered trying to clean out a Sky Vodka bottle, but feared it would alway taste faintly of vodka or the soap I used to clean the bottle. So, I googled, and found gothooponopono.com. They carry a variety of blue glass bottles expressely for making Blue Solar Water, and I'm happy to announce my 32oz GLASS blue bottles will be arriving tomorrow. I've got a Federal Express Tracking Number and everything.

I'll let you know how it works.

Peace of I,

Phil

The Easiest Way

The Easiest Way, by Mabel Katz, is a simpler explanation of ho'oponopono than the more complex version of it introduced in Zero Limits. Mabel became a student of Dr. Hew Len more than ten years ago and these days is one of its premiere teachers. She does phone seminars, and has two websites. One, I believe is MabelKatz.com and the other is already linked here and called businessbyyou.

For readers of Zero Limits, The Easiet Way introduces 3 more cleaning phrases. Anyway, it's a quick read and well worth perusing if you want to take 100% responsibility for everything in your life.

Welcome to Ho'oponopono and Me

I began my practice of Ho'oponopono, the updated version of an ancient Hawaiian problem solving technique after encountering it through an internet article about Dr. Hew Len, and two books, seen above, all by Joe Vitale, or Ao Akua. The Key featured a chapter on Ho'oponopono that I connected with, and Zero Limits was completely dedicated to Ho'oponopono and written as a long form flowing dialog with its master, Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len.

I've found lots of great links to help with my practice of it and hopefully your's. I will add them as I populate the blog. In the meantime, if you are willing to take 100% responsibility for what goes on in your life, we'll have lots to talk about here.

Peace of I,

Phil