Ku Ha'aheo

Welina me ke aloha iā kākou a pau! In Hawaiian we say, ”Kū ha'aheo” which means to stand tall or stand proud. Now sometimes we get a little hung up on the word ha'aheo or proud. We are taught not to be prideful and that pride is even a sin, but I think that there needs to be balance between ha'aheo and ha'aha'a. We can Kū ha'aheo, stand tall and be proud of our accomplishments without being haughty or puffed up. It is important for us to reflect on the good things we have done and continue to do in our lives. The goals we have met and the achievements we have worked hard to reach should be celebrated. We can Kū ha'aheo as a people when we learn about the feats of our kūpuna, our ancestors, their intelligence and ingenuity. We Kū ha'aheo when know and are familiar with our ancestors who came before us and we understand that we still have a kuleana to honor them and their names. Yes, ha'aha'a, humility is extremely important, but ha'aha'a and ha'aheo work together to create balance in each of us. No laila, e Kū ha'haeo kākou, may we all take time to celebrate and acknowledge our accomplishments and the accomplishments of others. Aloha nō, a hui hou. CLICK HERE to listen to and download the Morning Mana'o Podcast.