Ho'oponopono

I read books on psychology and wellness, and there are so many fascinating perspectives on how to look at life that I come across. I have a desire to share these seeds with you, so that you can plant them in your garden and watch them grow with me!!!

I know you're all busy studying, and that you don't have as much time for leisurely reading as you'd like, so how about if I email you occasional Divine Meditations that reflect the sweet, shortened-condensed version of my readings?

We can have a secret knowing that we are practicing these skills together. As Gandhi said: "Let is start with me." I don't need a scientific study to prove to me that the more I love myself and improve my own life, the better the world around me will be!

I want to bring some life to our campus, some solidarity. We are all here, striving toward a common goal- to make the world a better place. Taking time out of our days, for just five or ten minutes, several times a day to take a deep breath, release our grip on control, let go of stress and worry, to simply reside in the seat of our soul is one of the most profound ways that we can have a far-reaching impact on our universe, which let us not forget, includes the billions of cells that ceaselessly and tirelessly work efficiently to make sure that our bodies and minds are receiving the perfect amounts of neurotransmitters, electrolytes, glucose and hormones.

Today, I want you to focus on the miraculous work of your cells; though microscopic, each performs hundreds of tasks relevant to their specific functions! What if you worked this hard, without rest, and never received a word of praise or thanks. How would you feel? Ouch! That would definitely hurt! So, I want to bring it to your attention that, if you are feeling hurt, this is an easy way to make yourself feel better.

Say to yourself over and over again:

I love you.

Talk to your cells; tell them how proud you are of what they do. Tell them how miraculous their work is!

Do this several times a day, every day, and start to note the difference in the way you feel on the inside.

I'd like to introduce an ancient Sanskrit word that is used as a greeting and a closing in India. I love the significance, and truly mean it when I say:

The Divine in me bows down to, honors and acknowledges the Divine in You!

Namaste,

Rachel Hart

P.S.

The concept I shared with you today stems from the ancient Hawaiian healing method called: Ho'oponopono ( WHO WAP O NOP AN-O ), which basically boils down to loving yourself. "If you want to improve you life, you have to heal your life. If you want to cure anyone - even a mentally ill criminal - you do it by healing yourself," claims Joe Vitale in his book Zero Limits.

Dr. Hew Len practiced this healing method in a hospital for the criminally insane. First, he asked himself: "What is going on in me that has caused this problem and how can I rectify this problem in me?" Then, he simply sat in his office and repeated to himself over and over:

I love you.

I'm sorry.

Please, forgive me.

Thank you.

It's hard to imagine it, I know, but this method of healing actually works! According to Dr. Hew Len: "It turns out loving yourself is the greatest way to improve yourself. And as you improve yourself, you improve your world."