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Practicing Aloha

Aloha

I'm so excited to announce that Practicing Aloha made it to the final nominations for a Hoku in the Compilation category..

This is such an honor and I want to thank everyone involved for their help in making this possible.

I plan to be going over the weekend of May 28th and 29th. The award ceremonies will televised on May 29th at 7:30 . If anyone is planning to go I would love to be able to arrange a way we can connect while there.

If there is any way you can think of to help promote the vote which ends May 6th I would really appreciate your suggestions. As you know this project was made possible with many people's help and it is really wonderful to see it recognized by the professionals in the industry.

MAHALO

Cindy Paulos
PracticingAloha.com

On a Journey

On a Journey
To believe

To open the heart
To the Love
That Is Waiting
The Love that is the Foundation
Of your very being

On a Journey
To Receive

Open the Mind
And Allow the Light to guide you
To the Miracles that unfold
When you are on the Path

Discover the power
of the Truth
Of God’s unlimited Presence
Which is with you always
When you believe

It is time

It is time
When the World becomes too crazy
And the way is hard to find
When you are weary from the burdons
Of illusions in your mind

When you forget why you have come here
And why that you believe
Stop and go within
And spend some time to Be

Be with the One Spirit that is always there with you
Be with the Love of God
That is holding out to see you through

Stop and take a moment
And call on what is true
There are Angels there to Guide you
And they will walk a while with you

There is no sense in the senseless
things that happen
and the things that people do
there are times you’ll need to just stop
and go inside of you

and remember that this world is on the verge
of changing from the old ways that used to be
and there are people crying out
for Love that will set humanity free

So let that love lift you
And let the One light shine
Pray for the end of suffering for all of humankind
It’s time for the world to find a way
To work together and find
The redemption of the spirit of God
We know that it is time

What is the Price of Freedom?

The Price of Freedom

When the Soul calls out to be Free,
When the Heart Knows that it is time
To fulfill God’s Destiny,
Then the seed born of the pure energy of Love
Pushes forth to BE.

Yet What is the Price that is Paid
For the Precious Flower of Freedom?

the Nurturing of the roots,
the clearing of the Weeds,
Allows the Sun to let the Bud grow
Into the precious flower of Freedom.

Freedom has never been free.
Yet, how long can the call of the heart be denied ?
The world awakens to what has always
Been a brighter dream of what might be.
A new vision for all to inspire a harvest of Hope
For all of the people of the world.

And the World watches and waits.
And the people Pray.
As the call for God’s true purpose comes
To be fulfilled.
With arms raised high to the sky,
We look and hear the question asked
What is the Price of Freedom?

Hearts on Fire

Hearts on Fire

Throughout the World
The Cry of Freedom is heard

The Smoldering Fire now’s
a brilliant Light that may
ignite the darkness with truth
it burns and as humanity prays

Hearts on Fire Now cry out to be heard
Too long the suffering has been ignored
Many questions on the way
The world is changing everyday

Old ways are slipping and falling away
The time has now come
it is here today

Hearts on Fire
Hoping for a say
Who can lead them without fear
When money controls the motives here

Always a price has to be paid
Or the chance that beckons will fade away

Pray for the ones who cry and ask Why
Pray for the lives
And the ones who have died

The world and it’s people are ready to try
To throw off all chains
They will not be denied

Hearts on fire, Beg to be free
God lead them and protect them
In all that they need

The Truth is Universal

One of the great gifts of traveling is experiencing teh commom bond of all living beings. There are threads that tie us all together.
I wrote this about that subject.

The Truth is Universal

As I journey on the Road of Life
A Whole new World to See,
Surrounded by new places
And so many different ways to be,

As I look into the Hearts and the Eyes I do Believe,
That there are Truths Universal
That are the Same in you and me.

Not the Same languages
Or the same ways to make money,
Not the same food to eat
Or similar culture to be.

Yet there is a Similar Spirit
There is the Same love that’s there.
There is the same deep caring
In what we’re all doing here.
There are things that are universal
And they shall always be.
There is the same Light that’s in the Eyes
Of every human being.
There is a Cry to be heard
When there world a falls apart.
There is a common thread
That lives in each and every heart.
We may not speak the same language
We may not live the same way.
Yet there’s a common Brotherhood
That ties us together every day.
Although are ways are different
Some truth will always ring true.
Look for that deep oneness
That’s in the love in me and you.
Look for the light in every soul
That’s seeking to be free.
There is a common brotherhood
Alive in you and me.

Practicing Aloha While Traveling

So here are a few tips that you can remind yourself of when you want to practice Aloha when traveling.

1. Practice random acts of kindness.
2. Smile
3. Look into the person you’re talking to’s eyes.
4. Say thank you
5. Ask how someone is doing
6. Ask if you can help if you see someone struggling
7. Let someone get in line in front of you
8. Offer to help a struggling parent out
9. Help someone lift that heavy piece of luggage
10. Offer gum or mints
11. Give someone your seat if they need it
12. Take that picture of a happy couple for them
13. Send Love and Light out
14. Give someone who is lost directions
15. Offer someone your magazine or paper when your done
16. If someone is going to a place you’ve been share what you know
17. Compliment someone
18. Pay for someone else’s drink
19. Be present
20. Give a nice tip to the shuttle driver or porter
21. Be very patient

This field of Dreams

So Who do we Trust?
The Precious Field of Dreams

There is a seed of Truth within all of life’s field of Dreams
There is some element of Spirit that has brought us to
the time and place we are participating in amidst the
field of Wild Flowers that grow amidst the weeds.

All thrive on life.
And how we view this field
is part of how we perceive our life’s dream.

Do we say, Ah the flowers are beautiful and dismiss the weeds.
Do we see just the weeds and think how they are taking over.
Or do we see it all and Say, Yes, gorgeous flowers and many weeds.
All are a part of life.
Do not ignore the flowers because there are weeds.
Do not ignore the weeds that will take over the field.
Yet honor the life that creates the dream, the field an the flowers and the weeds.
Be a gardener that nourishes the flowers and pulls the weeds.
Trust in the underlying good that exists behind it all.
Trust in the awakening to the spirit behind the dream that awakens us to the truth of this precious existence.
And the gift that is the golden thread of creation
that holds all of life as a precious flower.

All is Well

As part of my book, I will have a series of Prayers to use. This one came to me after meditation this morning and I wished to share it.
Oh radiant Divine Source of all Creation
Let me be attuned to the vibration and energy of your perfect Light.
Let it fill my mind
and come into my body to heal and energize me.

Oh Perfect love,
Let your Beauty and Understanding flow through me
So I may open my heart to your Glory and find a way
For my life to be lived with compassion and kindness.
Fill me with your unconditional love
A love that identifies my caring with the way you lift us to your love

May I be of service and may the
Holy grace of Spirit Light my the way
to do your will with your guidance
to fulfill my purpose here on earth.

Let me be a Part of the Divine Plan
That leads the way to Heaven on Earth
So We may see the oneness of all .

So we may Bring Peace to Earth
As we Recognize our Highest Truth.
And know that as we follow the Path
Of Light and Love all is well,
All is well, All is well.

Thank You God for this day and all of the blessings your bring

A relaxing Rejunating Exercise

This Light Exercise is to Relax you and bring you Peace. It uses Light to renergize you. Use it with deep breaths for it work teh best.

the Power

I have the Power to come into a place of perfect peace
Within myself.
I choose to be in that place of Calm and Peace
In this perfect moment.

I see my body as a Divine temple
And with every breath I take I am bringing relaxation and healing light to release any tension that may exist within this temple of my body.
With each breath I am clearing my mind and releasing all thoughts that do not serve me in this moment.
I see a Perfect Radiant Light surround me
It is a healing protective light.
The light covers me and pours down through my Head, Eyes, tongue and jaw. I breathe it in and when I breathe out any tightness that is there just melts away.
It continues to bring light into every cell of my being, and it relaxes my neck and shoulders, bringing perfect balance and alignment to my spine, the light moves through my arms and flows though my fingers. It fills my heart with a great Love
And As I breathe it in deeper,I feel I am Safe and protected with Divine Love.
I feel at One with my true self. The Light combined with a Golden aura of love moves through my lungs and down to my stomach and releases any fears that may be held there. I breath deeply and feel it move through my lower back and then down my legs, thighs and legs through my calfs and down to the bottom of my feat. And With a Breath I let it pour out of my feet . Any negative tense energy that I have had is now released.
I breathe in a deep breath of Gratitude for all of the Light and Love that has come to bless this Temple that is my body. And It now glows with a perfect radiant light and I am feeling refreshed, renewed, revitalized and at Peace.

21 ways to stop Worrying

Here’s a few tips that can help.

1. Stop worrying about what’s going wrong, stop for a moment and consider what’s going right.
2. Be grateful. Perhaps make a list of all the things you are grateful for
3. Build your own support system
4. Listen to your Body .
5. Listen to music.
6. Pinpoint what is causing you to worry.
7.Give yourself enough time to get where you’re going.
8. Smile and Accept
9. Meditate
10. Do affirmations
11. Read a good book, Read this book
12. Ask yourself if this will matter a year from now
13. Identify your feelings
14. Love
15. Use lavender oil
16. Don’t drink too much caffeine or Alcohol
17. Observe the people around you
18. Say Prayers
19. Visualize a Peaceful Place
20. Breathe
21. Use Now

Passports

1. Passports

If you are planning a trip to another country you need to extend you planning time. You might want to check your passport up to six months before a trip to make sure it’s up to date. Some countries want to have your passport good for up to six months after you arrive
If you need to checkout the rules you can go to www.travel.state.gov for more information. It is a easy to use site and also gives a lot of helpful information. It includes the latest alerts that you may want to consider.

IF you need to get a passport you will have to

1. Provide of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or drivers license.
2. Provide 2 passport photos
3. Provide a completed DS-11 Application form (at website)
4. Provide photocopies
5. Pay fee

Getting this together can take some time so to reduce stress it’s always good to check this out way in advance of a trip.
The processing routine applications in approximately 4-6 weeks from the time of application.
The processing requests for expedited service, that include overnight delivery to and from the Passport Agency, about 2-3 weeks door-to-door.


If you need to renew a Passport by Mail you must submit a form called DS-82, Application for a U.S. Passport by Mail.
It’s also available at www.travel.state.gov


If going abroad you will also need to check to see if you need a Visa. Most European countries do not require Visas but you can check online and see if where you are going does. Again a great resource of info at www.travel.state.gov.

Leave copies of your itinerary, passport data page and visas with family or friends, so you can be contacted in case of an emergency.

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Preparing for a Trip

Here's a small sample of my chapter for Preparing for a trip with 21 tips for you.

Preparing for a Trip

Preparing for a trip is really kind of like getting in training.
There is a lot you can do to research where you are going, where you are staying, the best deals that you can get on airfares and what you are going to do when you get there.

Do you need to???

1. Passport prep check
2. Medical insurance
3. Travel insurance
4.. Make copies of all important numbers
5. Stash for Meds
6. Find someone to water plants, or take care of pets
7. Review Laws where your going
8. Check out seats on plane
9. Check out airport services
10. Using your miles
11. Upgrades
12. Luggage
13. Luggage tags
14. Travel Accessories
15. Call your cell phone provider
16. Check in to Skype
17. Call your Credit Card Companies
18. Go to the Bank/ Change currency
19. Get 3 Oz containers
20. Get lots of large zip-lock bags
21. Check TSA guidelines