Monthly Archives: May 2019

May 31, 2019 · 8:33 pm

Get ready for the new kids!


Who are we to know what’s right?

Even as adults we’re still trying to figure out our own life.

Get ready for the new kids.

They’ll rise, they’ll fall.

No matter what, they’ll find their way through it all.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Poem, 5/31/19 –

Every older generation seems to criticize the younger ones. We can guide the younger generations in a positive way, but in the end, the children will choose their own destiny by trying, failing, and succeeding on their interests and passions.

We control our own destiny, and influence those coming up. The children are our future. They learn by observing us adults. If we yell and scream all the time, they’ll become adults yelling and screaming at their family and at people at work, maybe even at strangers in the public. Peace starts with us, and it continues with the legacy we leave behind by those who were influenced by us. Let’s choose kindness, love, empathy, and compassion to make our world more peaceful!

With Warmest Aloha,
Jon

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May 31, 2019 · 8:18 pm

I’m super #grateful for every day I’m alive!


I’m super #grateful for every day I’m alive! I’m excited to try this strawberry #milkshake from Baskin Robins @baskin_robins_family from my friend Claire to boost my #productivity on my work session tonight at Starbucks Waikele @starbucks !!! 😀

We’re lucky to be alive my friends! What’s the chance of that happening? 1 in 400 trillion! Let’s make the most of it and crush it!!! 👊

With Warmest Aloha,
Jon

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May 30, 2019 · 10:30 pm

It feels so good to be present and take in the beauty around us.


It feels so good to be present and take in the beauty around us. This is a video of the clouds, skies, and sunset over Waikele, Hawaii on February 19, 2019! Aaaahhh. Recharge!

#bepresent #mindful #mindfulness #skyphoto #sunsetphotography #sunsetphoto #hawaiiphotography #luckywelivehawaii #hawaiilife #hawaiilifestyle #innerpeace #peace #lovelife #lovelifequotes #quote #quotes #peacequotes #thankful #grateful #gratitude #happy #happiness #upliftingquotes #recharge #energyboost #relaxing #naturetherapy #visualtherapy #therapuetic

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May 29, 2019 · 6:39 pm

We will never die.


Is our soul energy? Can we send positive energy to others through our actions and thoughts? Can we pass on energy to others by blanking ourselves out or not thinking?

If our soul is energy, after we die, will we continue in a non physical world. Does our energy expire or does it evolve?

Here’s an interesting article on why we will never die.

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/810936

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May 29, 2019 · 6:35 pm

“Don’t wait until you’re dead.”


I hear my mentors speaking from the dead.

There are things they wish they said.

“Don’t make the same mistake.”

“Don’t wait until you’re dead.”

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, 5/26/2019 –

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May 28, 2019 · 11:59 am

The darker I go, the more I grow.


The darker I go, the more I grow.

I talk to parts of me I didn’t know.

Sparks light up everywhere, causing a glow.

I’ll come back stronger a thousand-fold.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Poem, 5/26/2019 –

I dedicate this poem to all of you going through your challenges. It came to me in my meditation. I greatly appreciate my darkness because it always generates sparks of inspiration, ideas, and plans that I’ve executed on since I was a kid. Go deep into the depths of darkness and use the dark energy to create light!!!

With Warmest Aloha,
Jon

#poem #poems #poetry #poet #quotes #quote #motivationalquotes #motivational #challenges #entrepreneurship #failure #health #brokenheart #death #books #writers #bookreaders #bookstagram #selfdevelopment #selfimprovement #selfimprove #selfhelp #mindset #positivemindset #mentalhealth #psychology #positiveoutlook #personalgrowth #reinventyourself #youcandoit

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May 27, 2019 · 9:32 pm

Biz Coach Claire is launching her business course on accounting, finance, and other business fundamentals!


My friend from high school, Claire has a business #training #course launching soon! She’s teaching key business fundamentals in #accounting and #finance that’s so important for every business operation. She’s also teaching practices for our mindset and productivity. Claire has an accounting business and has taught accounting at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

For #entrepreneurs, when we launch a #start-up that needs #funding , the business plan and #spreadsheets play a huge role to present the opportunities to #investors , partners, and/or #government entities for public private partnerships. Even when we #invest in publicly traded companies, our ability to analyze the health of each company is critical. Check Coach Biz Claire out!!!

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May 27, 2019 · 6:21 pm

Pink Clouds and Blue Skies in Pearl City, Hawaii


I love experiencing the moment when the glow of the setting sun make the clouds pink with the blue sky as a backdrop! These are pleasures that I didn’t fully embrace when I was younger. Whenever I’m outdoors, I take some time to breathe the fresh Hawaiian air and admire the beauty of Hawaii around me. It lifts my spirit everytime.

Practice: visual therapy & nature therapy. ⛅

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Pearl City, Hawaii on May 25, 2019.

Pearl City, Hawaii on May 25, 2019.

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May 27, 2019 · 6:09 pm

Come with me. Let’s get away. We can go where we’re normal.


We can be strange.

A little deranged.

All caused by our magic.

Come with me.

Let’s get away.

We can go where we’re normal.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, 5/26/2019 –

#poem #poems #poetry #poet #creativewriting #writing #books #novellover #novels #fiction #romancenovel #romancestory #bookreader #booklover #bookreaders #booknerd #bookstagram #romancequotes #romantic #lovestory #lovenote #lovemessage #relationships #readerscommunity #writingcommunity #iloveyou

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May 25, 2019 · 10:04 pm

I saw the Marvel movie Avengers: Endgame with my friends.


I saw the Marvel movie Avengers: Endgame with my friends Allen, Janet, and Saizha on May 25, 2019 at Pearl Highlands, Pearl City, Hawaii. Man, Ironman. Heartwrenching.

#marvel #avengersendgame #avengers #movie #actionmovie #superheroes #ironman #friends #mindful #mindfulness #gratitude #grateful #thankful #happy

My friends and I watched the Marvel movie Avengers: Endgame.

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May 25, 2019 · 4:39 am

Death has been a strange friend of mine. I love death as much as I love life because death has taught me how to live.


I think about death every day. It has been on my mind since I was brand new to this world. A time when I could count my age with one hand. I remember thinking about it when my uncle Dwight had died. I asked my dad, “What happens after you die?”

He answered, “When you die, you die, that’s it.”

I went to my bedroom and cried on my bed. With the urging of my mom, my dad came to my room and told me that there’s a nice place where people go to after they die.

Understanding my impermanence has been my greatest motivator ever since. I go all-out on every passionate vision that crosses my mind. I’ve tried so many things because of it. I had some nice experiences and some not so nice experiences, but one thing’s for sure, I have no regrets. I would rather try and fail than to not try and wonder what if I had given it a shot? And for the times I did win, man it’s an indescribable feeling of euphoria where you’re so happy you cry in a higher realm because of all the suffering you went through in order to achieve your goal.

No matter how bad life can be, as long as we’re alive, we can still do a lot of damage. You’ll never know what your limits are unless you push yourself to break them. When you befriend death, you love life more. You don’t waste time on petty things many people complain about. Nor do you hate and judge others. These negative types of people may only realize the most important things in life when they face their own imminent mortality if they are lucky enough to have some time to think before they die.

With this state of mind, death has been a strange friend of mine. I love death as much as I love life because death has taught me how to live.

#death #life #gohard #allout #goforbroke #mindfulness #mindful #grateful #gratitude #thankful #lovelife #onelove #innerpeace #peace #passion #joy #happiness #love #mindset #noregrets #makethemostofit #dream #goforit #quote #quotes #thoughts #spilledthoughts #spilledink #creativewriting #deepthoughts

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May 24, 2019 · 10:44 pm

Go Within and Build


Go within and build.

People and things won’t fill us up.

Explore and create.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku Poem #177, 10/8/2018 –

 

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May 24, 2019 · 10:27 pm

You live in a fable. They laugh at you and call you unstable.


You live in a fable.

They laugh at you and call you unstable.

You’re not playing your role.

Nothing about it is fun.

That’s why you threw away the script and wrote another one.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Poem, 5/22/2019 –

#poem #poems #poetry #poet #quotes #quote #creativewriting #writing #writer #author #novels #fiction #books #writers #authors #entrepreneurs #business #artists #actors #booklover #bookfan #bookclub #ilovebooks #bookstagrammer #bookworm #booknerd #bookish #bookcommunity #motivationalquotes #personalgrowth

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May 24, 2019 · 9:58 pm

What are your strategies for your goals? Do you include small to medium projects with your large projects?


Often times we’re so focused, even obsessed on #winning the big business projects, the marathons, that we bypass the smaller ones that could play a huge role in building us up. For me, the big business projects take a long time and until then, I don’t make any income from them. Recently, I’ve had to adjust and include small to medium projects in order to get quicker turnarounds for income to help sustain myself financially. It can be stressful at times not knowing the future.

What are your strategies for your goals? Do you include small to medium projects with your large projects?

#business #businessgoals #projects #goals #vision #entrepreneurship #aviation #novels #fiction #nonfiction #books #creativewriting #law #marketing #branding #socialmediamarketing #ecommerce #art #work #career #smallwins #dailypractice #dailyhustle #keepgoing #learn #read #write #design

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May 24, 2019 · 12:45 am

I find comfort in the dark.


I find comfort in the dark.

When it’s still, that’s when she comes.

We don’t speak, yet we talk.

I play a song for her.

In the middle of my room, we dance.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Poem, 5/24/2019 –

#poem #poems #poetry #poet #creativewriting #writing #writer #poetrycommunity #writercommunity #writersofinstagram #poemsporn #bookreader #bookstagram #bookish #booklover #bookfan #fiction #lovestory #lovestories #novels #books #romance #paranormal #imissyou #lovenote #spilledink

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May 22, 2019 · 8:21 am

Work with someone who will motivate you!


Our mindset is key to our daily hustle. When we have a setback, it’s challenging to maintain our optimism. Our workflow gets interrupted by our disappointment and anxiety. 💻

Having someone positive to work with can be a huge factor. Lately, I’ve been working with my friend Claire at Starbucks @starbucks who I became friends with while at Pearl City High School. She’s building an E-commerce business. We keep motivating each other to keep pushing forward every day. We place tough deadlines on ourselves in order to accelerate our progress. I’m so happy to have reconnected with Claire! I don’t feel as alone as before, working on projects that face a high level of risk .

Keep moving forward on your vision every day! If you can find a positive work friend who motivates you, even better! 😃

With Warmest Aloha,
Jon

#business #law #governmentaffairs #ecommerce #marketing #branding #creativewriting #fiction #novels #books #socialmediamarketing #entrepreneurship #friend #quote #motivationalquotes #inspiringquotes #inspiring

I enjoy Star wars. Pictured is Luke Skywalker.

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May 21, 2019 · 2:13 pm

Everything I do. It’s for the future you.


Everything I do.

It’s for the future you.

They say, “It won’t count.”

Well, it’s not for them with all of their doubts.

I’ll make sure it’ll be there for you, high in the clouds.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Poem, 5/21/19 –

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May 20, 2019 · 9:18 pm

If love is all-powerful, can it survive the deepest divides caused by anger and suffering?


“If love is all-powerful, can it survive the deepest divides caused by anger and suffering?”

I wrote this sentence as I was preparing my query letters to literary agencies for my second novel, a historical fiction about a friendship that is born between an Iraqi boy and girl while in a hospital after surviving a suicide bomb.

#novel #novels #book #books #fiction #iraqwar #history #suspense #romance #romantic #lovestory #ultimatelovestory #author #writer #reader #booklover #bookfan #bookclub #ilovebooks #bookworm #booknerd #bookish #bookcommunity #suspensenovels #romancenovels #tragiclove

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May 20, 2019 · 12:32 pm

Hawaii Buddhist Council service at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, May 20, 2019 at Oahu, Hawaii.


This morning was beautiful at Punchbowl Cemetery or the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, May 20, 2019 at Oahu, Hawaii. The Hawaii Buddhist Council, in which I’m a member of had a service for all the veterans. My late great uncle Roy Okubo was a member of the 522nd Artillery and 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II.

#punchbowlcemetery #nationalmemorialofthepacific #memorial #memorialservice #veterans #military #buddhist #buddhism #mindful #mindfulness #oahu #honolulu #hawaii #hawaiilife #hawaiilifestyle #hawaiiplaces

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May 19, 2019 · 2:20 pm

Do you get high off of running and walking?


Running gives me the runner’s high with the #endorphins and #dopamine kicking in. 🏃‍♂️

Walking and absorbing the beauty of the sky, clouds, and sunset puts me in a powerful state of presence where I feel a #spiritual and #emotional connection with the beauty of my surroundings. ⛅

Here’s a picture of the sunset in Waikele, Hawaii on March 14, 2019.

Do you get high off of running and walking? 😀

#running #walking #exercise #mindful #mindfulness #gratitude #grateful #thankful #happy #runnershigh #walkingmeditation #stressrelief #anxietyrelief #mentalhealth #mindset #psychology #selfhelp #selfimprovement #positivemindset

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May 17, 2019 · 11:09 pm

I cherish my time with my family. I dedicate my Sundays to be with them.


I cherish my time with my family. I dedicate my Sundays to be with them. My family and I in Hawaii enjoy video calling my sister and her family on the U.S. mainland.

Here’s a collage of photos with my niece and I on April 10, 2019.

Have fun with your family!

With Warmest Aloha,
Jon

#family #lovedones #moments #preciousmoments #familytime #mindfulness #gratitude #grateful #thankful #mindful #oahu #hawaii #hawaiilife #hawaiilifestyle

My niece and I.

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May 16, 2019 · 3:08 pm

The Internet exposes who we already are!


The Internet exposes who we already are! If we’re angry and judgmental, it shows. If we’re compassionate and empathic, others feel it. If we’re authentic and vulnerable, we become even more real to others. Don’t fear being broken. At some point in our lives, we all are. Let the perfect and judgmental people stick together in their own world. Together, in our authentic tribe, we rebuild and rise again! I’m honored that we can connect on the Internet from all over the world! I love you all! Keep crushing it!!! 😃👊❤

#crushit #keepgoing #stepbystep #daybyday #selfimprove #selfdevelop #selfhelp #personalgrowth #mindset #positivemindset #mentalhealth #psychology #positiveoutlook #purpose #sendinglove #innerpeace #peace

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May 16, 2019 · 3:10 am

Love feels good even when we’re in pain.


Love feels good even when we’re in pain.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, 5/15/2019 –

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May 15, 2019 · 10:21 pm

Hi everyone! Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant will make Jung from May 20 to June 10, 2019!


Hi everyone!

Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant will make Jung from May 20 to June 10, 2019 (This year, the official day of the holiday is June 7, 2019). You can call now at (808) 947-8818 to place advance orders for pick-up or dining in. The Jung weighs 1 lb. Its ingredients include Abalone, Pork Belly, Salted Duck Egg, Green Beans, & Mochi Rice. Each Jung costs $8.95.

THE STORY
Qu Yuan (340-278 BC) was the top advisor of the Kingdom of Chu & dedicated his whole life to assisting the King to build the State stronger. He advised the King to ally w/ the State of Qi, 1 of the 7 warring states, to fight against the most powerful State of Qin. However, he was slandered by jealous officials & accused of treason, so the King dismissed & exiled him.

During his exile, Qu Yuan wrote enduring poems showing his love for his country, some of which are still very famous in China.

In 278 BC, the Qin State conquered the capital of Chu. On hearing of the defeat, Qu Yuan, in great despair, committed suicide by drowning himself in the Miluo River on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.

The rest is legend… When the local community heard of Qu Yuan’s death, they were very sad & rowed out on boats in the river to search for his body but were unable to find him. To preserve his body, the locals paddled their boats up & down the river, hitting the water w/ their paddles & beating drums to scare evil spirits away. They threw lumps of rice into the river to feed the fish, so that they wouldn’t eat Qu Yuan’s body.

Since then, people in the Miluo River area have followed similar practices to commemorate Qu Yuan on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. Over time, rowing boats developed into dragon boat racing & the lumps of rice became sticky rice dumplings called Jung traditionally eaten during the festival in honor of the great Qu Yuan!

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May 15, 2019 · 3:23 pm

Darkness is a major motivator!!!


Different things can trigger our darkness such as the deaths of those we love, the deterioration of our body and mind, negative people, negative events, and failure. Our challenges and the fact that we are impermanent can be a powerful motivator for us to make the most of what we have now. Love everything with an awakened mind: the beautiful sky, your loving family and friends, and your passion projects. 😊

#darkness #death #health #business #entrepreneurship #challenges #impermanence #negativity #negativepeople #motivator #motivation #motivationalquotes #awakened #awaken #bepresent #mindful #mindfulness #love #goforit #try #family #friends #passion #gratitude #grateful #thankful #peace #innerpeace

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May 14, 2019 · 2:14 pm

I’m so happy for actor and entrepreneur Keanu Reeves for getting his hand and footprints memorialized in cement at the TCL Chinese Theatre!


I’m so happy for #actor and #entrepreneur Keanu Reeves for getting his hand and footprints memorialized in cement at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday May 14, 2019. When I was a teen, I told my mom and dad that he was going to be a huge star. With his mixed ethnicity of Hawaiian, Chinese, and Caucasian, he has represented us minorities in the U.S. well. Keanu’s #compassion and #humbleness has made him a #superstar among stars!!! 💫

#keanureeves #congratulations #happy #awesome #success #positive #inspirational #caring #kind #hollywood #california
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May 14, 2019 · 11:54 am

You said, “Friends are forever.”


You said, “Friends are forever.”

“Lovers never last.”

Now where are we?

We’ve faded into a blurry past.

– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Poem, 5/14/2019 –

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May 13, 2019 · 9:57 pm

My hair represents time. It’s a physical and daily reminder that time is ticking. Once time passes, we can’t go back. We have to go all out on what we want now and love our loved ones now. The second reason I enjoy having short hair to long hair is to break away from any feelings of stagnation.


My #hair represents time. It’s a physical and daily reminder that #time is ticking. Once time passes, we can’t go back. We have to go all out on what we want now and #love our loved ones now. The longer my hair grows, the more #motivated I am to #work on my #goals and love my loved ones. 👊
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The second reason I enjoy having short hair to long hair is to break away from any feelings of #stagnation . So much of our life is based on our #mindset . I don’t want to be the same all the time. I don’t want to be doing the same thing over and over again. I want to constantly #evolve over time. I want to keep #expanding and #reinventing myself. So as my hair grows over 8 or more months, hopefully, so does my #knowledge , #skills , and #relationships .

Everything I do has a reason. There’s #practicality in growing your hair for #productivity besides saving money. I’ve enjoyed cutting my hair short and growing it out since my late teens. Try it! The Jon Riki Productivity Strategy! For me, it makes life #fun !! 😃

What are your productivity #strategies ? 💻 📖 ✒

Attack all that you want my friends!!! 😊

With Warmest Aloha,
Jon

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May 12, 2019 · 9:25 pm

Coming soon to Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant, the Dragon Boat Festival Abalone and Pork Belly “Jung”!


Coming soon to Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant @jadedynastyseafoodrestaurant , the Dragon Boat Festival Abalone and Pork Belly “Jung”! Hope you like the cute dragon boat moving before the special dish in this post! 😃

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May 12, 2019 · 2:27 pm

Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and two younger sisters!


Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and two younger sisters! I love them so much. My mom taught me love, compassion, empathy, and gratitude, all the fundamentals of life. My sisters are amazing moms for their young children. I’m super lucky!

Every single mom, whether they’re with us physically or in spirit means so much. Often times, they bring balance to our lives and world because they truly want the best for us. They want to see us happy. Sending my love to all you moms out there!

With Warmest Aloha,
Jon

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May 12, 2019 · 12:19 am

I’m growing to love vulnerability – you know that high you get when you do uncomfortable things because it could lead you to something amazing.


I had a nice time at Starbucks working on a marketing project for my client while my friend Claire since high school worked on her business educational project. We had a great talk about accounting, marketing, law, and vulnerability, some of the fundamentals for business. I’m growing to love vulnerability – you know that high you get when you do uncomfortable things because it could lead you to something amazing. That euphoric yet uncomfortable feeling you get when you can feel and taste your vision but you get attacked and judged by others along the way. You put on your bulletproof vest and keep going, taking the hits.

For all of you falling into darkness, I feel you. We can support one another by sharing our vulnerability as we move forward in our journey. Then when you get those big wins, share them with all of us! Now you can fire back in the air – your heroic fireworks!!! 😃

#career #love #life #hustle #grind #friendship #quote #quotes #motivation #motivationalquote #writing #reader #keepitreal #authenticity #keepgoing #keepmoving #writingcommunity #readingcommunity

Growing to love my vulnerability!

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May 11, 2019 · 1:51 pm

If you ever need to move furniture and appliances, the Shoulder Dolly is amazing!!!


If you ever need to move furniture and appliances, the Shoulder Dolly @shoulderdolly_official is amazing!!! On May 8 and 9, 2019, my friend and I was able to move really big furniture with this product that would have been very difficult without it. I’m super grateful for the entrepreneur(s) and workers at or contracted with Shoulder Dolly who created such a value!!!

Here’s a product that solves a challenge and sparks joy!!! Mahalo Shoulder Dolly @shoulderdolly_official !!! Great job!!!

With Warmest Aloha,
Jon

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#business #entrepreneurs #entrepreneur #value #goodvalue
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I used the Shoulder Dolly in Hawaii with my friend to move large furniture.

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May 10, 2019 · 2:55 pm

Reset your daily hustle by helping others, and enjoying a meal and conversation with friends.


My friend Mike made some awesome cornish hen, a great meal after we did some moving of furniture for his mom the past two days. I don’t watch much TV or movies so it was great to see Aquaman and Game of Thrones over dinner. Nice to see a Hawaii boy star in a big studio film! Game of Thrones is such a moving and inspirational TV show and book series for me!

We can’t just work on our #career all the time. Every so often we need to reset our daily #hustle by helping others, and enjoying a meal and conversation with friends. It’s also good to watch a movie and read a #book that lifts our spirits. Our #experiences and #messages can transcend this physical world. When we die, they live on through those we’ve touched. The messages we leave behind through our content will share a bit of our soul for others going through their journey of life.

#cornishhen #hen #poultry #hawaiifood #hawaiieats #onolicious #hawaiigrinds #grindz #onogrindz #homemadecooking #ono #yum #yummy delicious #foodpicture #foodphoto #foodphotography #foodpic #mindful #mindfulness #gratitude #grateful #thankful

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May 8, 2019 · 12:40 pm

Peace is my purpose.


Peace is my purpose.

I became a lawyer and politician with this goal in mind through the laws and programs I created or supported.

I enjoy business because #commerce can connect people when a great value is provided.

I love writing fiction because you can touch the souls of people by evoking their emotions through the struggles your characters go through. If you can make a reader have compassion and empathy for a character they would have disliked or even hated but for the story, then you’ve played a small role in bridging the division created by human judgment. Such stories can be adapted into audio and visual form such as audio books and movies to reach a greater audience.

Nonfiction writing can play a role in our self-development in not just our career but our personal development to attain inner peace. If all of us are at peace, the world will be at peace.

So what do you think about attaining world peace? If we break it down into bite size pieces and work on ourselves and help others every single day, it’s possible right!

May peace be with you! Sending you positive energy!

With Warmest Aloha,
Jon

#selfdevelopment #personaldevelopment #selfhelp #innerpeace #motivated #determined #hustle #mindfulness #mindful #grateful #gratitude

I’m pictured here working with a former business partner for branding and marketing on 2/13/2019.

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May 6, 2019 · 1:56 pm

What is your mantra? Is there a word or phrase that inspires and motivates you?


What is your mantra? Is there a #word or #phrase that #inspires and #motivates you? Many Buddhists chant #mantras or have them sounded internally in one’s thoughts. They are either repeated continuously for some time or just sounded once. Mantras can keep our mind awakened with a crystal clear #vision of our lives and world filled with #love and #positivity . A #mantra can #motivate us to keep working on a practice that helps us maintain our positive #lifestyle .

Of the many #practices I do to keep myself #happy and motivated, it’s amazing how this simple #practice of speaking your mantra daily can boost your entire your day. For example, my mantra is “gratitude.” Gratitude is a practice in itself. I learned how to be #grateful from my mom since I was a little kid. She would always be telling me about how good and useful certain products are. While driving, she would compliment on how smooth a road was. From the moment I wake up, I tell myself, “I’m grateful to be alive.” I’m super grateful to be able to strive for all kinds of ideas. I’m extremely grateful for all my loved ones. On my bad days, by focusing on all the things I’m grateful for, I’m able to get some wins. In fact, my suffering has played a role in expanding my gratitude, which I wrote about in previous posts.

Pictured on my wrist is a bracelet with “Gratitude” engraved on it by My Intent @myintent . Also pictured on my wrist is my Jodo Shu Buddhist prayer beads from its headquarters in Kyoto, Japan, given to me by one of the head Bishops when he was in Hawaii in 2018.

Everyday speak out your mantra and attack your day with the light of positivity!

With Warmest Aloha,
Jon

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My bracelet with “Gratitude” engraved on it by My Intent and my Jodo Shu prayer beads from its headquarters in Kyoto, Japan.

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May 5, 2019 · 12:14 pm

The children in our lives can inspire us to continue being curious and have that excited desire to learn.


Howzit! What’s up! I love this moment with my #niece on February 16, 2019 at Salt Our Kaka’ako @saltourkakaako in Honolulu, Hawaii. Everyday, #children #learn exponentially with their desire to find out what they don’t understand. They have an immense amount of #curiosity . The children in our lives can inspire us to continue being #curious and have that excited #desire to learn.

Stay curious my friends! Sending positive energy to you!

With Warmest Aloha,
Jon

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My niece and I at Salt Our Kaka’ako in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 16, 2019.

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May 5, 2019 · 11:24 am

My little blue Daruma for my learning goals!


Attached to my REI @rei Bookpacker Plus #backpack is a little blue Daruma I bought in Japan some years ago. A Daruma is a Japanese handmade doll. When you make a #goal , you color one eye. When you achieve your goal, you color in the other eye. Notice how the doll is round. If it gets knocked down, it’ll get back up. That’s how we should be with our #goals – #tenacious and #determined . I read that a blue Daruma is for our #learning goals. For me, learning is extremely important because we can create value for others by mixing our #ideas with the #knowledge we attain. If we can learn 1% or more everyday, we can surprise ourselves on how far we can go! I enjoy products like Daruma dolls to #motivate me to keep working towards my #vision !

Have fun in your learning process!

With Warmest Aloha,
Jon

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May 2, 2019 · 10:30 am

Working while riding the bus!


Focused and typing on my @apple #macbookpro while listening to music with my @bose #bosesoundsport as I’m in transit on Honolulu’s awesome bus system on 4/30/2019! Maximizing my productivity! I’m looking forward to Honolulu’s rail system to be completed! Keep crushing everything you’re striving for my friends!

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Working on the bus in Oahu, Hawaii on April 30, 2019!

Working on the bus in Oahu, Hawaii on April 30, 2019!

Working on the bus in Oahu, Hawaii on April 30, 2019!

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