ON THE CARDS

THE WEEK AHEAD January 31February 6

This week let us focus on the practice advocated by a Hawaiian psychotherapist, who cured an entire ward of criminally insane patients, without ever meeting any of them or spending any time with them. It really happened! The therapist, Dr Ihaleakala Hew Len instead of the typical process of reviewing each patients’ files, and then meeting with them in person, focused on healing them. Sound like a miracle? It was, but one performed with conscious effort using the right tools. Dr Len used Ho’oponopono, what he calls Self Identity Through Ho’oponopono (SITH). Practise of this brings results nothing short of miraculous. And how does it work? In just four easy steps.

STEP 1 Repentance – JUST SAY: I’M SORRY

The first step is to realise that you are responsible for everything in your mind, even if it seems to be “outside” of you. Once you accept that, it’s very natural to feel sorry. Over-weight? Addicted to nicotine, alcohol or some other substance? Do you have anger or self-esteem issues? Health problems? Start there and say you’re sorry. Just say I’M SORRY.

STEP 2 Ask Forgiveness – SAY: PLEASE FORGIVE ME

Don’t worry about who you’re asking. Just ask! PLEASE FORGIVE ME. Say it over and over. Mean it.

STEP 3 Gratitude – SAY: THANK YOU

Say “THANK YOU” – again it doesn’t really matter who or what you’re thanking. Just keep saying THANK YOU.

STEP 4 Love – SAY: I LOVE YOU

This can also be step 1. Say I LOVE YOU. Say it to your body, say it to the divine or anything you trust and believe in. Say I LOVE YOU to challenges. Say it over and over. Just say I LOVE YOU and mean it. Do try it and see how it will change your life and your relationships with everything!