10 Hawaiian Values You Should Follow in Life

Many things, like sand from the beaches and rocks from the volcanoes, are not allowed to be taken home from Hawaii. But they are happy to share their culture and the lessons that can be learned from their unique history and values.

Hawaiian Values: #1 Mālama

To take care of, look after, keep, protect, and watch over.

The idea of mlama is to take care of the earth and all the living things on it. This idea can easily be used in everyday life. For example, if you spend your time lifting up other people, you’ll get closer to them and have better relationships with them.

Hawaiian Values: #2 Pa’a ka waha

Close your mouth, watch, and then do something.

Meaning: to look around and learn from what you see, or “if words are coming out of your mouth, wisdom can’t get in.” The more you listen to and watch what’s going on around you, the more you’ll learn and have to say when it’s your turn to talk.

Hawaiian Values: #3 Kuleana

A sense of responsibility and being accountable

It’s a way to hold yourself accountable, based on the idea that if you make personal growth your goal, you’ll be self-motivated to work toward it your whole life.

Hawaiian Values: #4 Lōkahi

Balance and harmony

The idea that our mind, body, and the universe are all connected makes people more aware of being a part of a group and more likely to believe that harmony within a group or population is the key to survival.

Hawaiian Values: #5 Aloha

What’s mine is yours, love without conditions.

Aloha is not only a way to say hello, but also a way to live. It has a much deeper and more spiritual meaning in traditional Hawaiian culture than how it is used today.

Hawaiian Values: #6 Ka lā hiki ola

Every day is a brand new start.

The idea that each day is a fresh start gives each morning hope and optimism. It’s a reason to keep going and make the most of each new start. Trying to balance in the morning

Hawaiian Values: #7 Nānā I ke kumu

Know the truth and believe in yourself

Sometimes it’s hard to trust our own instincts, but this Hawaiian value helps us stop doubting ourselves and gives us a strong sense of independence.

Hawaiian Values: #8 Alaka’i

To be a strong leader, you have to lead by example.

Once you have earned the respect of others, it is easier to lead them. The Hawaiians think that a more emotional way of leading and guiding makes both the individual and the group stronger.

Hawaiian Values: #9 ‘Ike loa

How important it is to get an education

It is important to keep learning all the time. Always try to learn more about the world around you so that you can grow as a person.

Hawaiian Values: #10 ‘Ohana

The word for family is

Hawaiians think that family is something you make for yourself, whether you are related by blood or just by spirit. On the islands, everyone is “uncle” or “auntie,” even if you just met. The idea of “ohana” comes from the idea that people are connected to each other in many ways, and that it is our job to find those connections.

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