Blog Articles Written by Luannah Victoria Arana
The Storyboard of Life: Or So We Think
We all have a story. A large repertoire of experiences that have created the definitions we give to life, people, situations and ourselves; our story board. This is our personal inner weaving of associated ideas, assumptions and attitudes serving to help us understand...
Ho’oponopono- A Way of Forgiveness
Having received such encouraging feedback from my last article “Storyboard of Life” I am going to venture sharing some more thoughts and insights about the nature of conflict and approaches that can bridge differences rather than building walls that perpetuate them....
Conflict as Catalyst
Have you ever noticed how all the shows and movies we love so much are generally in essence about human conflict, in one form or other, with oneself or another? It’s all about overcoming challenges, rising above adversity, learning forgiveness and how to love. We...
The One Right Way!?
I recently re-read an amazing book that crossed my path several years ago. The title is ISHMAEL, by Daniel Quinn. I had had a memory of really liking it, even though I didn’t finish it, but I couldn’t remember why. Well, it blew me away this time. For those of you who...
Socrates and Hawaiian Wisdom Convene
There are some delightful similarities between Socrates and many of the Hawaiian understandings of being human and, ways to be in this world more consciously and harmoniously with ourselves and each other. Socrates lived from 469BC-399BC. He was a pioneer in...
Cosmology: Re-awakening the Sacred
As far back as I can remember, I’ve always experienced this deep connection with nature. At age thirteen I discovered the existence of pagan wisdoms and traditions and I felt so found because they always emphasized the interconnectedness of man/woman with the natural...
Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks!
For hundreds of years biologists and neurologists concluded that the adult brain was “hard-wired” and that the structure of the brain would never change. The claim was that our brains were only malleable as children. That once we reach maturity the circuitry is then...
I Know, I Already Know…
The words we use to think or speak about our experiences hold so much more power than we generally recognize. Quite often without realizing it, the way we express ourselves can keep us stuck or tripping over the same issues/challenges over and over again. Like a well...
Way of the Dinosaur vs. Way of the Buddha
There is a well known fossil in Mongolia of two dinosaurs locked in mortal combat. A Valocirapto is clawing a Protoceratops that is biting the Valociraptos’ arm. They have been holding this position for approximately 80 million years, and they will remain hardened in...
Call to Humanity
I call on all humanity; I call on you, to step into service, to be Ambassadors to the Highest Good that we as human beings can embody. I challenge you to be and give the best of you always. To turn your head on selfish pride and power tripping ego, to embrace the...