To reduce our anxiety and stress, it’s good to be in nature and with positive people. I’m with my good friend and life coach Brandon Mitsuda at Ko’olina Lagoon 4, Oahu, Hawaii on June 25, 2017.
#beach #ocean #oceantherapy #sand #koolina #koolinabeach #lagoon #oahu #hawaii #sundayfunday #nature
Filed under Friends, Gratitude, Life Coach, Nature
I just need to get it off my chest. Yeah more than you know, yeah more than you know. You should know that baby you’re the best. Yeah more than you know, yeah more than you know.
Sorry, these lyrics by Axwell Ingrosso’s song “More Than You Know” are playing in my head, but I just need to get it off my chest.
Music is one of the things that brings me joy! It’s a tool that I apply to maintain my happiness. There’s studies that show the positive effects music has on our lives. That’s why I enjoy producing music concerts. I’m so lucky to have partnered on some music events with my friend G who I became friends with from my days at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He got me to appreciate electronic dance music (EDM). Though, I enjoy all types of music such as but not limited to classical, orchestra music, piano music, reggae, Hawaiian, all decades of pop, love songs, ballads, rock, alternative, hip hop, mellow electronic music, and electronic dance music.
#music #song #songs #edm #electronicdancemusic #electronicmusic #dancemusic #pop #popmusic #dj #axwellingrosso #morethanyouknow #event #events #promoter #promoters #concert #concerts #festival #festivals
Filed under Concerts, Dance, Dance Music, Electronic Dance Music, Entertainment, Festivals, Hawaii, Hawaiian Music, Hip Hop, Music, Pop Music, Promoter, Promoters
Keanu Reeves helped to break down the barriers in Hollywood for actors of mixed ethnicity with him being Hawaiian, Chinese, and English. After I saw his performance in in the two Bill and Ted movies, Point Break and River’s Edge, I knew he would be a huge movie star. Keanu has an unbelievable work ethic in becoming the characters he portrays. Moreover, he is generous and down to earth, qualities to be admired.
In the following video, Keanu demonstrates how he handles various live ammunition guns like his character in the John Wick and John Wick: Chapter 2 movies.
#keanureeves #keanu #reeves #influencer #actor #entertainment
Filed under Entertainment, Influencer
I need you.
I need you to keep me close.
“Keep Me Close” by Paris & Simo ft. Sara Diamond.
#music #edm #electronicdancemusic #dancemusic #DJ #paris&simo #singer #saradiamond #keepmeclose
Filed under Dance Music, Electronic Dance Music, Entertainment, Music, Uncategorized
May your lives be filled with things that bring you joy! Passionate projects, music, and time with loved ones are some of the things I love. When we are filled with joy, so will our world!
#joy #love #peace #worldpeace #passionateprojects #passionate #projects #music #lovedones
Filed under Happiness, Peace, Positive Living, Quotes
“The mind is everything. What you think you become.” – Siddartha Gautama/Shakyamuni Buddha, (about 563 BCE/480 BCE –
A practice that can be applied to everything we do. Buddha is one of my biggest influencers to live a positive life.
#buddha #buddhism #siddarthagautama #shakyamunibuddha #mind
Filed under Entrepreneurship, Inspirational, Life, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Motivation, Productivity
When you share the goals you’re working on and people think you’re crazy, you’re either really crazy or about to make history. There’s only one way to find out, you have to do it.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, June 21, 2017 –
#goal #goals #idea #ideas #crazy #makehistory #plan #work #execute #doit #quote #quotes #jonrikikaramatsu #jonriki #peace #love
Filed under Business, Career, Creative Writing, Goals, Inspirational, Life, Motivation, Quotes, Writing
A good CNBC article on the 7 habits of highly successful people.
1. Read.
2. Exercise.
3. Relationships.
4. Goals.
5. Sleep.
6. Multiple incomes.
7. Make the most of your time.
#success #habits #read #exercise #relationships #goals #sleep #multipleincomes #time
Filed under Business, Career, Entrepreneurship, Exercise, Goals
A sprinkle of stars illuminated the sky with layers of blue and purple as a lightly filled tree stood guard near us. Every so often a cool breeze would create a soothing rustle with the showery leaves of the tree. This meditative moment was what the three of us needed. We were looking beyond our embattled past at another world we had envisioned before we met. Now, together as a team, we were determined to get there.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Fiction Writing, June 18, 2017 –
#girl #dog #boy #evening #stars #fiction #novel #novels #book #books #love #lovestory #journey #life #lifevents #creativewriting #author #jonrikikaramatsu #jonriki #peace
Linked below is one of the most inspiring interviews I’ve listened to. Entrepreneur, author, and podcast show host James Altucher interviews Jon Morrow who has been paralyzed from the neck down since birth, but despite his challenges he has done amazing things in his life including creating multi-million dollar businesses.
I cried several times as I listened to this podcast interview late one evening earlier this week while I was laying in my bed in the dark, in my attempt to sleep. Jon Morrow is such an inspiration.
When he was a very little boy, he almost died a number of times because his disease caused him to get pneumonia, and because his lungs were so weak, his mother would push down hard on his chest to get the mucous out of his lungs so he could breathe and survive. However, by doing this, young Jon was in great pain because his ribs got fractured by his mothers’ pressure.
At [26:25] of the interview, Jon stated: “When I got into kindergarten, another kid called me disabled, and I said, ‘What does that mean?’ And, he started laughing.” Jon’s teacher came over and said, “You don’t know what that means?” He didn’t. So he asked his mom. She thought about it and said, “It means you can’t do something as well as someone else. But it also goes the other way.” She said, “Everyone in the world can’t do something as well as someone else…” So everyone in a sense is disabled. Jon took inventory of his skills. Then he mastered them.
Later, Jon almost died from a multi-vehicle accident. He went through a lot of pain and surgeries. In another bad turn of events, Jon had been successfully raising multi-millions of dollars for his father’s development company but the company went down after the 2008 market crash and at that time, to make it worse, his mother lost her job. Despite these challenges, he went to Mexico where he could get better healthcare than the United States and spent long hours day after day in developing his online training and education companies in regards to finance, writing techniques, blogging, online web development, online marketing, etc. With great effort and perseverance, in combination with his prior years of work and blogging, Jon mixed his various skills and experiences to successfully launch his companies.
James Altucher Interview of Jon Morrow
Jon Morrow and James Altucher
#jonmorrow #jamesaltucher #podcast #interview #life #paralayzed #paralysis #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #inspirational #inspiration #gratitude
Filed under Blog, Business, Career, Entrepreneurship, Gratitude, Inspirational, Life, Life Coach, Podcast, Positive Living, Positivity, Writing
From the farthest realms,
I will journey back for you
to warm your spirit.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku #63, June 15, 2017 –
#haiku #haikupoems #haikupoem #haikupoetry #poems #poem #poetry #writing #creativewriting #love #author #jonrikikaramatsu #jonriki
Filed under Creative Writing, Haiku, Poems, Writing
How many more sunsets do we have left?
If we could count them, we would change the way we see today, and truly understand how lucky we are to be in every moment.
I would wake up with a smile and love you even more, attack my passionate goals, and always make an effort to experience new things.
Of all the things in the world, my time with you would be the most important.
I would do this every day until the orange glow tells me that I must say goodbye.
At that point, I would hug you so I can cherish every second until my last breath as I fade away into the darkness.
(My uncle Neil Akimoto inspired me to write this who is in a coma after a stroke caused internal bleeding in his brain on June 14, 2017 that is getting worse.)
#impermanence #life #death #sunset #sunsets #haleiwa #hawaii #quotes #quote #quotestoliveby #jonriki #jonrikikaramatsu #creativewriting #writing #uncleneilakimoto
Filed under Creative Writing, Death, Family, Life, Live Events, Love, Quotes, Writing
Huge papaya from my dad’s home garden in Pearl City, Hawaii on June 11, 2017.
#papaya #papayas #fruit #fruits #garden #gardens #gardening #homegarden #homegardens #homegardening #backyard #hawaii #oahu #pearlcity
Filed under Food, Garden, Gratitude, Mindfulness
Celebrate the small wins and the big wins. I’ve been analyzing government policies consisting of 679 pages and other related documents for an agreement I’m working on. I’m almost done typing my analysis document. For motivation, I had a chocolate dipped ice cream at McDonald’s in Pearl City, Hawaii with my friend Brandon Mitsuda on June 13, 2017.
#law #transactionallaw #agreements #agreement #contract #contracts #business #entrepreneurship #attorney #governmentaffairs #chocolatedippedicecream #icecream #mcdonalds #motivation #wins
Filed under Business, Career, Entrepreneurship, Food, Gratitude, Mindfulness, Motivation, Positive Living
We celebrated my baby sister Lara’s birthday last night at Alan Wong’s Honolulu in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 12, 2017. My mom, dad, and Lara’s husband attended.
#birthday #alanwongs #alanwong #alanwongshonolulu #restaurant #finedining #honolulu #oahu #hawaii #family
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Had some time with my pal from June 4 to 6, 2017.
#dogsitting #dog #dogs #chihuahua #hawaii #oahu #waikele #pals #chihuahuafanatics #chihuahuaworld
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I received a loaf of Hana Farms Macadamia Nut Banana Bread from Hana, Maui as an omiyage. I ate it with hot green tea while I worked on my aviation business project last night, June 7, 2017. Very delicious!
#hanafarms #hana #maui #hawaii #macadamianutbananabread #bananabread #greentea #omiyage
Spending time with my pal at McDonalds as I wait for Petco to open on June 4, 2017. This is my 3rd time dogsitting him.
#chihuahua #dog #dogs #mcdonalds #pearlcity #oahu #hawaii #pals
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“My love, you’re riding me so hard.”
“Whatever you do, I can do better,” she replied.
I laughed. “That’s why I love you.”
Girls, you already face more than us boys such as inequality, the pain of bearing children, and a higher risk of being abused or sexually assaulted. So go hard and beat us guys in anything: school, skills, network, business, and whatever you choose. Plus, you don’t need to take our last names – we just want your love.
#girlpower #feminism #girls #females #dreams #ambition #goals #love #robotech #veritech #veritechfighter #creativewriting #writing #writings #fiction #novel #novels #quote #quotes #jonrikikaramatsu #jonriki
Lucky to be a local boy from Hawaii! Grassroots, Hawaiian style. My friends who got to live with me at my place know.
#hawaii #oahu #waikele #localboy #hawaiianstyle #grassroots #gratitude #mindfulness #aloha
Filed under Gratitude, Hawaii, Life, Mindfulness, Positive Living
“How high can we go?”
“As high as we want!”
#aimhigh #dream #plan #strategize #execute #veritech #veritechfighter #robotech
Filed under Career, Entrepreneurship, Goals, Inspiration, Life, Philosophy, Positive Living
Here’s a picture of me in 2007 when I was presiding over the floor session of the Hawaii State House of Representatives when I served as Vice Speaker of the Hawaii House under the leadership of my friend and mentor Hawaii House Speaker Calvin K.Y. Say. I served as a State Representative of Waikele, Royal Kunia, Village Park, and Waipahu from 2002 to 2010. This is the background picture for my Facebook page until I achieve a moment that is just as exciting or better. 😉
#throwbackthursday #politics #politician #hawaiilegislature #legislature #houseofrepresentatives #hawaiihouse #statehouse #staterepresentative #representative #electiveoffice #elective #election #oahu #waikele #royalkunia #waipahu #hawaii #unitedstates #usa #publicservice #government
Filed under Career, Life, Live Events, Politics
We all get lonely sometimes. Whether you’re brokenhearted, on your own, a single parent, or trying to make a dollar out of 15 cents, we’re experiencing the same quiet nights together. Sure it may be dark but when we look out at the black sky, those stars keep twinkling at us and that moon keeps giving us light as if they are all telling us, “Everything will be alright.”
#creativewriting #writing #quote #quotes #lonely #loneliness #brokenheart #single #singleparent #singlemom #hardship #jonrikikaramatsu #jonriki
Filed under Creative Writing, Inspiration, Quotes, Writing
I got Portuguese sausage made by my friend Mike Noguchi, steak from my mom and dad, and brown rice with green tea.
#portuguesesausage #portuguesesausages #sausage #sausages #homemade #oahu #hawaii #chef #michaelnoguchi #steak #brownrice #greentea #tea #dinner
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My kind of diagram! The distillation process of refining crude oil. 😉
#crudeoil #refinery #refineries #distillation #fuel #fuels #commodities #commoditiesmarket
Filed under Business, Entrepreneurship
If I had to choose one word that best describes how I live, it would be “tenacity.” When I know what I want to do, I lock onto my vision of achieving my goal and work at it every day. I aim for the highest level of what I’m dreaming of so even if I fall short, I would still be at a really good place in my journey of life. Tenacity is what drives me through my failures. My Pearl City High School soccer coach Ron Mata would tell us, “Play with tenacity! Like a bulldog that bites and doesn’t let go.”
#tenacity #determination #relentless #pursuit #goals #dreams #vision #practice #habits #routine #failure #success #pearlcityhighschool #bulldog #playwithtenacity
Filed under Business, Career, Consistency, Entrepreneurship, Failure, Goals, Life, Productivity
Kaizen is the Japanese word for “continuous improvement” and to change for the better. We work hard at a big goal little by little until we reach it, or attain a level much higher from the time we began the journey. No large goal can be accomplished overnight but rather over time through consistent efforts.
#kaizen #improvement #continuousimprovement #change #betterment #habits #routine #consistent #consistency #determination #tenacity
#love #relationships #life #career #goals #listentoyourheart #peace #joy #happiness
Do whatever it takes to have that inner peace: sleep, meditation, self-reflection, exercise, nutritious food, vitamins, nature, ocean therapy, sunlight, aroma therapy, mindfulness, gratitude, forgiveness, goal planning, learning, reading, writing, art, music, movies, massage, hugs, time with loved ones, helping others, and anything that makes you feel good! If all of us are at peace, the world will be at peace!
#peace #innerpeace #worldpeace #love #compassion #empathy #sleep #meditation #selfreflection #exercise #food #vitamins #nature #oceantherapy #sunlight #aromatherapy #mindfulness #gratitude #forgivenes #goals #reading #writing #art #music #movies #massage #hugs #lovedones #helping
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About 1.5 years ago, I switched to eating brown rice when I cook at home instead of white rice because of its many benefits. I still enjoy white rice every so often as a treat, especially when I eat at restaurants.
#brownrice #rice #healthyfood #healthyfoods #healthy #health #food #foods #nutritious #nutritiousfood #nutrition #mind #body #soul
Fun workplace, drink, and project at Starbucks in Waipio, Hawaii on May 21, 2017. Pictured is my Macbook Pro, Tiger Sahara water thermos, and Starbucks Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino.
#starbucks #frapuccino #chocolatychipfrappuccino #tigersahara #tigersaharathermos #macbook #macbookpro #apple #office #workplace #work #research #motivation
My alma mater, Pearl City High School 2017 Graduation at Aloha Stadium, Hawaii on the afternoon of May 20, 2017. Go Chargers!!!
#pearlcityhighschool #pchs #almamater #alumni #graduation #highschoolgraduation #chargers #oahu #hawaii #alohastadium
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We must always keep that child in us alive to fuel us with imagination, curiosity, and playfulness that will help us in our projects for others to enjoy!
Aloha attire worn for Aloha Fun Wear at http://www.alohafunwear.com on 5/19/2017 at Waimanalo, Hawaii. Aloha Fun Wear has a lot of fun and comfortable Hawaiian style clothing.
#alohafunwear #alohashirt #alohashirts #hawaiianshirt #hawaiianshirts #hawaiiandress #hawaiiandresses #alohadress #alohadresses #hawaiianwear #alohawear #hawaiianclothing #alohaclothing #clothing #clothes #buttondownshirt #buttondownshirts #dress #dresses #hawaii #oahu #waimanalo #fashion #beach #ocean #paradise
Filed under Business, Clothing, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Friends, Inspiration
Picture for Aloha Fun Wear at alohafunwear.com on 5/19/2017 at Waimanalo, Hawaii. Aloha Fun Wear has a lot of fun and comfortable Hawaiian style clothing.
#alohafunwear #alohashirt #alohashirts #hawaiianshirt #hawaiianshirts #hawaiiandress #hawaiiandresses #alohadress #alohadresses #hawaiianwear #alohawear #hawaiianclothing #alohaclothing #clothing #buttondownshirt #buttondownshirts #dress #dresses #hawaii #oahu #waimanalo #fashion #beach #ocean #paradise
Filed under Clothing, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Friends, Hawaii
Here’s a picture from my short 2.77 mile run along the coast of Ko’olina on 5/15/2017. After my run, I swam the length of Lagoon 4 six times. Exercise and being in and near the ocean is helpful in alleviating stress and anxiety. I’m grateful to live in Hawaii.
#koolina #koolinabeach #disneyaulani #hawaii #oahu #oahuhawaii #running #run #swim #swimming #exercise #health #oceantherapy #therapy #stress #stressrelief #anxiety #anxietyrelief #innerpeace #peace #mind #body #soul #gratitude #mindfulness
Filed under Exercise, Hawaii, Health, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nature, Peace, Positive Living, Writing
Oatmeal is often a part of my breakfast and it is very healthy. I like to eat it with a little bit of cinnamon and sugar. It is easy and quick to make, and a great way to boost my day. I usually buy Quaker Oats but other brands will do fine as well. Here are a few benefits of oatmeal.
#oatmeal #oats #oat #breakfast #healthy #health #benefits #nutrition #nutritious #happiness #food #foods #superfood #superfoods #mind #body #soul #quaker #quakeroats #quakerbreakfast
My heart beats slower.
Kiss me until I can’t breathe.
Time for me to rest.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku #62, 5/8/2017 –
#haiku #haikupoems #haikupoem #haikupoetry #poems #poem #poetry #writing #creativewriting #love #romance #author #jonrikikaramatsu #jonriki
The light is so much brighter when we’re in the dark. For it is darkness that makes us appreciate the light. – Jon Riki Karamatsu, 2/20/2017 –
#thoughts #quotes #quote #poems #poem #poetry #mindfulness #mindful #gratitude #writing #writings #creativewriting #darkness #light #jonrikikaramatsu #jonriki
Filed under Creative Writing, Gratitude, Mindfulness, Poems, Quotes, Writing
I enjoy reading and writing for my projects, self-development, and pleasure. Reading an interesting book in bed is a nice way to end a day.
#reading #read #writing #write #nonfiction #fiction #novels #novel #books #book #self-development
Filed under Books, Fiction, Nonfiction, Novels, Writing
When you pass a law as a politician, people will say you did it for votes.
When you argue the law as a lawyer, they will say you did it to win.
But when you make a law alive through the arts, people will see it is from your heart.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, 5/11/2017 –
#law #laws #policy #policies #politician #lawyer #attorney #artist #art #arts #writing #creativewriting #fiction #novel #novels #movie #movies #film #films #show #shows #drama #dramas #music #drawing #drawings #painting #paintings #quote #quotes #poem #poems #poetry #artist #artists #jonrikikaramatsu #jonriki
Filed under Creative Writing, Entertainment, Law, Movie, Music, Novels, Poems, Politics, Stories, Writing
Blue and green aura.
You can have it when you cry.
Wrap you with my love.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku #61, 5/9/2017 –
#haiku #haikupoem #haikupoems #haikupoetry #poem #poems #poetry #writing #creativewriting #cry #don’tcry #love # romance #author #jonrikikaramatsu #jonriki
Filed under Creative Writing, Love, Poems, Romance, Writing
Rocket of Guardians of the Galaxy is my favorite character from Marvel. Like him, I enjoy coming up with plans on my goals. Since I was young, I would tell my mom, “Hey mom, hey mom, this is the plan.” Up until today, I still tell my mom my plans for all my goals.
#rocketguardiansofthegalaxy #rocketraccoon #rocket #guardiansofthegalaxy #marvel #marvelcomics #marvelcomic #comics #comic #marvelmovies #marvelmovie #marvelstudios #disney #disneymovie #disneymovies #waltdisneystudiosmotionpictures #plans #goals
Filed under Entertainment, Goals, Movie
Imagination,
thank you for being with me
since I was a kid.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku #60, 5/1/2017 –
#haiku #haikupoem #haikupoems #haikupoetry #poem #poems #poetry #writing #creativewriting #author #jonrikikaramatsu #jonriki #imagination
Filed under Creative Writing, Haiku, Poems, Writing
One of my influencers, Shakyamuni Buddha, a human who chose the path of love and compassion, and one of the greatest teachers of self-development who wanted all of us to be happy and peaceful as we face our difficult feelings of sadness, fear, and anger. Gratitude, mindfulness, empathy, and compassion can quell the dark side in all of us and bring out the light. We too must strive to become a Buddha. #buddha #siddarthagautama #siddartha #siddarthabuddha #shakyamuni #shakyamunibuddha #peace #innerpeace #love #compassion #gratitude #mindfulness #empathy
Filed under Gratitude, Happiness, Inspiration, Love, Mindfulness, Peace
Swam at Ko’olina on the evening of May 4, 2017. Peaceful. #beach #hawaii #oahu #koolina #koolinabeach #disneyaulani #fourseasonsresortoahuatkoolina #swim #peaceful
Filed under Gratitude, Mindfulness, Peace
Amira . . . princess.
Your love locked every trigger
and opened my pen.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku #59, 5/1/2017 –
(I was inspired to write this haiku poem while writing my 2nd novel based in Iraq during the U.S. occupation. I’m about 79% done with 63,250 words.)
#haiku #haikupoem #haikupoems #haikupoetry #poem #poems #poetry #poet #writing #creativewriting #author #love #romance #romantic #Iraq #Iraqwar #Iraqoccupation #novel #novels #fiction #book #books
Filed under Creative Writing, Haiku, Poems, Uncategorized
It becomes real when we make our imaginary world something others can feel.
#imagination #imaginary #imaginaryworld #fantasy #fantasyworld #real #reality #feel #dream #dreams #thought #thoughts #writing #writings #quote #quotes #jonrikikaramatsu #jonriki
My compass is off.
The further I move away,
the closer I am.
– Jon Riki Karamatsu, Haiku #58, 4/30/2017 –
#haiku #haikupoem #haikupoems #haikupoetry #poem #poems #poetry #writing #creativewriting #poet #author #jonrikikaramatsu #jonriki
Filed under Creative Writing, Haiku, Poems, Writing
Alone, I fear things.
Whispers that drive me crazy.
My work quiets them.
– Haiku #57, Jon Riki Karamatsu, 5/1/2017 –
#haiku #haikupoem #haikupoems #haikupoetry #poem #poetry #poet #writing #creativewriting #author #jonrikikaramatsu #jonriki #fear #anxiety #whisper #whispers #work #keepworking #keepmoving
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Successful entrepreneurs achieve hero status in our culture but many struggled with dark moments of anxiety and depression. It’s like he’s riding a lion. People think, “Wow, he’s brave.” But he’s thinking “How the @#$% did I get on a lion, and how do I keep from getting eaten?” #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #business #ventures #venture #anxiety #depression #fear #stress #failure #failures #losses #loss #success #brave #comeback #comebacks #wins #win
Filed under Business, Career, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health
JON RIKI KARAMATSU 