Perspective
I was playing tennis today at Poco Diablo. We play sets that have eight total games in them. So the score could be anything from 8-0 to 4-4 or anything in between. Today, my partner and I were playing against a team that did not have the same skill level as we did. At a certain point in the match we were losing six games to one. I was walking over to take my position for the final game and I noticed that my face felt like it had a tightness, like a frown on it. I then thought, if my team was winning my face would more likely be relaxed and have a smile. Then it occurred to me that there were four people playing a game which consisted of eight parts. I was one of the four. I switched my perspective and saw all four of us as partners having fun doing what we love. Then I felt different. It didn’t matter to me which team had six and which had one game. It was just joyful to be there and enjoying the moment.
I just saw on Facebook, a post that I did six years ago today. I have shared it with you before; it is good enough to share again.
I recently went to the neighboring island of Oahu to play in a tennis tournament and I stayed with a wonderful friend Rytwin Lee who took me to Uncle Clay’s House of Pure Aloha and discovered an amazing oath about the business posted on the wall and here it is:
THE PURE ALOHA OATH
I solemnly promise to live every heartbeat of my life, from this day forward, with Pure Aloha.
Every single word that comes out of my mouth and every single action, be it large or small must first come from my compassionate heart and be supported by my thoughtful mind.
With an open heart and and open mind, I will unconditionally love every person who crosses my path of life, as a fellow member of our one world ohana.
If I truly try my best to do all these things, I will become the person I was born to be, filled with inner peace and complete happiness.
Living every heatbeat with Pure aloha I can bring love into the hearts of others and make our world a better place.
If you want to take the pledge, go to houseofpurealoha.com
I would love for as many people as possible on our Earth to live this oath.
From my aloha heart to yours, Thomas