Mana'o

Aloha mai e nā hoa makamaka! Each day I share with you Morning Mana'o, but have we ever discussed what the word mana'o means? Well, today is our opportunity. The word mana'o literally translates as thought, idea, belief, opinion or theory. It can also mean desire, want, to think. We have many opportunities to formulate our own mana'o, opinions and ideas. We also have the opportunity to share our mana'o. When we are asked the question, Pehea kou mana'o? What do you think?, we should be prepared to have an answer. Whatever your mana'o is, be prepared to share it. There will be times when your mana'o may be different from other people's mana'o. It is at these times when we need to be 'onipa'a, steadfast in our beliefs and ideas. So how do we gain mana'o? As we gain 'ike, wisdom and intelligence, as we 'imi na'auao, seek after learning, we begin to create our own mana'o. We listen to each others mana'o, we digest it, but ultimately we form our own mana'o. That's what makes us unique. The mana'o I share with you each day is my perspective, my take on our culture, language and the wisdom of our kūpuna. You have the opportunity to hear it, absorb it, ponder it, share it, whatever you wish. 'O ko'u mana'o wale nō kēia, after all, it's just my mana'o. So, the next time you are asked to share your mana'o or the question is posed, pehea kou mana'o, what will you say? How will you respond? Aloha nō, a hui hou!

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