"be good to your mind*body*spirit*heart*environment"
BEHAVIOR
Sometimes we place kapu (restrictions on behavior that are believed to have been implemented in Hawai'i by a Tahitian named Pa'ao) on ourselves that restrict & limit our possibilities. Moving beyond such limitations requires that we increase our possibilities by becoming aware of alternatives. One way to do so is to draw upon a philosophy called Huna, a blend of Hawaiian & Western teachings, that is based on the following seven principles:
1. "You create your own reality ('Ike)."
2. "You are unlimited (Kala)."
3. "You get what you concentrate on (Makia)."
4. "The moment of power is now (Manawa)."
5. "To love is to be happy with (Aloha)."
6. "All power comes from within (Mana)."
7. "Effectiveness is the measure of truth (Pono)."
Use these principles to look for the hidden possibilities in any situation. Hawaiian chants, songs & stories are filled with double meanings, veiled references & mixed implications called kaona.
* MANA CARDS The Power of Hawaiian Wisdom by Catherine Kalama Becker, PH.D. & Doya Nardin
What Can You Do?
1. Get your mind out of the gutter
Sweep your driveways & sidewalks. Put trash in the can instead of the gutter. Use your lawn clippings to fertilize your lawn.
2. Pull your own weeds
The less herbicides & pesticides you spray, the less you will swim in on the weekend.
3. Plant don't pave
Let the runoff water soak into the ground. Landscaping looks better & creates oxygen.
4. Scoop the poop
Unless you like to swim in animal poop, make sure you & your neighbor pick up the droppings.
5. Report full catch basins
The Department of Public Works should clean a full storm sewer.
6. Fix your car leaks
More oil enters the beach from urban runoff than from tanker spills. If your car drips, the oil will find its way to the ocean.
7. Don't be a drip
Low-flow shower heads, drip irrigation & low-flow toilets conserve water. Repair any leaks.
8. Minimize water loss
Water lawns in the mornings or evenings. Water deeply & less often for happier plants.
9. Use non-toxins
Vinegar or baking soda clean very well. Buy eco-sensitive products now available at the market.
10. Oil well that ends well
Recycle your motor oil at a garage. Don't dump it into a storm drain.
11. Recycle. Once is not enough
Recycle reusable materials. Call 1-800-RECYCLE for drop off locations.
12. Be aware of storm drains
The trash & toxins that are dumped on the street run straight to the beaches. If we reduce the amount of slime that goes into our storm drains, our coastal waters will be protected.
13. Quit using styrofoam (& plastic bags)
The coffee generation brings its own mugs. Let the shop owners who use stryrofoam know you disapprove.
14. People cause pollution, people can stop it
Next time you see some trash, pick it up.
15. Join a local action group, get involved
if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. Check the facts & vote. One more voice does make a difference.
16. Cover your trails
Take household hazardous materials & containers to a local collection program for disposal.
17. Consider, Control, Conserve
Recycle reusable materials. Throw litter into trash cans & keep cans tightly covered to discourage foraging animals.
18. Don't Water the Driveway
It won't grow. All that water washes to the beach.
19. Talk Around Town
Because most people don't realize they are contributing to non-point source pollution, spread the word & get your neighbors & co-workers involved.
20. Hold On To Your Butts
The beach is not your ashtray.
* 20 Ways To Cleaner Oceans & Beaches --- Surfrider Foundation
Sweep your driveways & sidewalks. Put trash in the can instead of the gutter. Use your lawn clippings to fertilize your lawn.
2. Pull your own weeds
The less herbicides & pesticides you spray, the less you will swim in on the weekend.
3. Plant don't pave
Let the runoff water soak into the ground. Landscaping looks better & creates oxygen.
4. Scoop the poop
Unless you like to swim in animal poop, make sure you & your neighbor pick up the droppings.
5. Report full catch basins
The Department of Public Works should clean a full storm sewer.
6. Fix your car leaks
More oil enters the beach from urban runoff than from tanker spills. If your car drips, the oil will find its way to the ocean.
7. Don't be a drip
Low-flow shower heads, drip irrigation & low-flow toilets conserve water. Repair any leaks.
8. Minimize water loss
Water lawns in the mornings or evenings. Water deeply & less often for happier plants.
9. Use non-toxins
Vinegar or baking soda clean very well. Buy eco-sensitive products now available at the market.
10. Oil well that ends well
Recycle your motor oil at a garage. Don't dump it into a storm drain.
11. Recycle. Once is not enough
Recycle reusable materials. Call 1-800-RECYCLE for drop off locations.
12. Be aware of storm drains
The trash & toxins that are dumped on the street run straight to the beaches. If we reduce the amount of slime that goes into our storm drains, our coastal waters will be protected.
13. Quit using styrofoam (& plastic bags)
The coffee generation brings its own mugs. Let the shop owners who use stryrofoam know you disapprove.
14. People cause pollution, people can stop it
Next time you see some trash, pick it up.
15. Join a local action group, get involved
if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. Check the facts & vote. One more voice does make a difference.
16. Cover your trails
Take household hazardous materials & containers to a local collection program for disposal.
17. Consider, Control, Conserve
Recycle reusable materials. Throw litter into trash cans & keep cans tightly covered to discourage foraging animals.
18. Don't Water the Driveway
It won't grow. All that water washes to the beach.
19. Talk Around Town
Because most people don't realize they are contributing to non-point source pollution, spread the word & get your neighbors & co-workers involved.
20. Hold On To Your Butts
The beach is not your ashtray.
* 20 Ways To Cleaner Oceans & Beaches --- Surfrider Foundation
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