"Aloha Ke Akua" Music Video

Song by Nahko Bear (Medicine for the People)
Title: "Aloha Ke Akua"

Lyrics:

Lend your ears, lend your hands,
Lend your movement, anything you can.
Come to teach, come to be taught.
Come in the likeness in the image of God.
Cause, you can be like that.
With all that humbleness, and all that respect.


All of the power invested in me,
be it hard to love my enemies.
All of the black bags over the heads of the dead and dying.


The more I understand about the human race,
the less I comprehend about our purpose and place
and maybe if there was a clearer line
the curiosity would satisfy.


Time based prophecies that kept me from living,
in the moment I am struggling
to trust the divinity of all the gods
and what the hell they have planned for us.


I cry for the creatures who get left behind
but everything will change in a blink of an eye
and if you wish to survive,
you will find the guide inside.


I go back and forth every single day,
the clarity that comes to me in a choppy way,
as the feelings and the places
and the seasons change,
the galaxies remain.


Energy fields cone the body in space.
The angels that are coming from a spiritual waste.
The hate that gets me distant from my spiritual pace.
Ten fold the manna when the planets are in place, in polar alignment.
We're on assignment.
Bodies on consignment.
Return them to the circus.


And what is the purpose?
What is the purpose and would you believe it?
Would you believe it
if you knew what you were for
and how you became so informed?


Bodies of info performing such miracles.
I am a miracle made up of particles
and in this existence,
I'll stay persistent,
and I'll make a difference
and I will have lived it.


Aloha, Aloha Ke Akua, Ke Akua,
Aloha, Aloha, Kuleana, Kuleana.
Aloha, Aloha Ke Akua, Ke Akua,
Aloha, Aloha, Kuleana, Kuleana.


Each day that I wake,
I will praise, I will praise.
Each day that I wake,
I give thanks, I give thanks.
Each day that I wake,
I will praise, I will praise.
Each day that I wake,
I give thanks, I give thanks.


And the day that I don't wake up
and transcend the holy make-up,
I am capable, I am powerful.
And the day that I don't wake up
and transcend the holy makeup,
I am on my way to a different place....


I'm not a leader, just a creature,
seeking the features of a teacher.
Whether you follow or whether you lead
All mysterious ways of nature and I'm into it.
Changing management.


And there are various ways to conquer this monotonous metropolis,
my stubbornness is bottomless,
my fearlessness is talking shit
and I'm wide awake and I'm taking names.


I am not a leader, just a creature.
Seeking the features of a teacher.
Whether you follow or whether you lead
All mysterious ways of nature and I'm into it.
I'm into it.
Changing management.


And there are various ways to conquer this monotonous metropolis,
my stubbornness is bottomless,
my fearlessness is talking shit
and I am wide awake.
And I'm taking names.


And there are various ways to conquer this monotonous metropolis,
my stubbornness is bottomless,
my fearlessness is talking shit,
and I'm wide awake and I'm taking names.


Do you speak to me like you speak to God?
All of the love and understanding between the father and the son?
Do you believe in the perfectness of where you are?
These are my people, these are my children,
this is the land that I would fight for.


My solidarity is telling me to patiently
be moving the musical medicine around the planet in a hurry,
Cuz there's no time to waste.
Got to wake up the people time to stand up and say,
we know what we are for
and how we became so informed.
Bodies of info, performing such miracles.
I am a miracle, made up of particles
and in this existence,
I'll stay persistent
and I'll make a difference
and I will have lived it. ........


Aloha, Aloha Ke Akua, Ke Akua,
Aloha, Aloha, Kuleana, Kuleana.
Aloha, Aloha Ke Akua, Ke Akua,
Aloha, Aloha, Kuleana, Kuleana.


Each day that I wake,
I will praise, I will praise.
Each day that I wake,
I give thanks, I give thanks.
Each day that I wake,
I will praise, I will praise.
Each day that I wake,
I give thanks, I give thanks.


And the day that I don't wake up
and transcend the holy make-up,
I am capable, Hm that's right,
I am powerful.
And the day that I don't wake up and transcend the holy make-up,
I am on my way to a different place!


Aloha, Aloha Ke Akua, Ke Akua,
Aloha, Aloha, Kuleana, Kuleana.
Aloha, Aloha Ke Akua, Ke Akua,
Aloha, Aloha, Kuleana, Kuleana.

Authentically Synthetic

By Aja Uranga-Foster, Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach & Wellness Specialist

"She's so fake," "He's such a poser," etc. What does it mean when people make these accusations? As humans, part of the way that we bond with one another is by feeling connections through similar interests. These interests can be a sport, a cause or charity effort, having children at the same school, etc. And underlying these interests that bring us together, there is a need for authenticity of the other person's intentions in order for them to be accepted by others. For instance, if two people are participating together in a book club, it is typically off-putting if one person dislikes reading. The obvious question becomes, "Why are they here?" If a person is doing something but doesn't actually enjoy it, their intention is perceived as being insincere, or fake.

Another form of being fake is when a person puts great effort into covering up who they are, or otherwise attempts to replace who they are-- physically, emotionally, mentally-- with a substitution. If a person is not naturally inclined to be a certain way, it is important to consider why they are trying to force or train themselves to be that way. For instance, a teenager who dreams of becoming a basketball star. Is the child equipped with skill at the game and athleticism? Does the child enjoy playing? These are acceptable as natural inclinations to be on a basketball team. But what if the child is not equipped with skill, athleticism, and joy of the game? Everyone has to start somewhere, and many people do not start with any of these things in the beginning. These things can develop over time when work is put into practice. Another example is an adult who dreams of becoming a politician. They may start going to events at City Hall or networking with local politicians. And in the beginning, same as the child trying to become a basketball star, they will look awkward and out of place. But if their intention is genuine, they are not "posers" or fakes. They are simply in training to become a new self. Their intention is key to how others will perceive them. And their intention is key to their ultimate success, along with focus and hard work.

Every one of us is a fabrication. Who you are is a creation, a mixture of natural born talent, predisposition, desire, and intention. All of us have put in effort from childhood to learn how to be who we are today. We learn manners, and choose to accept, reject, or alter them. We practice different talents, and become experts in many of them as we use them in our workplaces and hobbies throughout life. Becoming who we are is a life-long effort. Each day we become better at some things, choose to drop our efforts on other things, and move into the new version of ourselves. The fabric of who you are is dynamic and is a blend of natural fibers of your inner being blended with synthetic pieces of who you are becoming day by day. 

As the synthetic threads are woven in, we must be careful not to lose the breathable, durable, natural fibers all together. There is nothing wrong with being partly synthetic, since this is part of the process of becoming yourself. But we must strive to maintain our own personal, perfect blend of synthetic and natural fibers, in the way that is most authentic to our inner being and needs. 

As the saying goes, "Haters are gonna hate." So when we embark on any new activity, there will be critics, there will be people who misjudge your intention, and there will be people who are not compassionate to the fact that you are still learning. Outside feedback can be helpful to a degree, but often it can just feel negative. Instead of focusing on the outer feedback, keeping in touch with our inner world is how we truly find whether we are on the right track. This is how we determine for ourselves whether the synthetic blend we are made of today is our own perfect balance of natural and "man-made." Is your intention genuine? Are you honestly being real, or fake? Are your intentions constructive, or destructive?

How do we keep in touch with our inner world, the truth within ourselves? It is accomplished through maintaining a healthy lifestyle and supportive wellness practices such as healthy eating, physical activity, regular quiet time for reflection or prayer, and enjoying social time with friends and family. 

Sometimes life knocks us out of balance, and it seems impossible to get in touch with our inner truth. Perhaps your "fabric blend" has accidentally become overly synthetic, and like polyester fabric prevents your skin from breathing, it is preventing your soul from breathing. 

It is ok to feel overwhelmed or unsure where to turn. If you need a helping hand to get on track with your wellness and your inner truth, Mighty Mind & Body is here to help you. Call us today at (916) 800-3866.

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