“I love you. Please forgive me. Thank you. I’m sorry.” Go ahead, your turn. “I love you. Please forgive me. Thank you. I’m sorry.” These words have the power to heal your life, bring balance to relationships, to breakthrough invisible roadblocks in your life—that is according to Dr. Ihaelakala Hew Len, who as a part of his practice, uses the ancient art of Ho’oponopono. In translation the term Ho’oponopono literally means “cause perfection.” Cause perfection? Who wouldn’t want that?
I first became aware of this rather interesting mantra while listening to motivational speaker Joe Vitale. He was sharing a story about how Dr. Hew Len began implementing it in his practice while working with the Hawaii State Hospital. He was asked to work with the ward that housed criminals such as rapists, murderers and others who had been committed to stay there. Yet his approach was unique—he did not want to meet the patients face to face. He simply asked for their files. He would then work by focusing upon the patients’ files while at the same time practicing repetition of the mantra. Over a period of days the patients in the hospital began to calm down and become more peaceful. Some seemed to get well overnight. And this was without ever even meeting them. How was this possible?
The phrases, when put into sequence, may be considered a perfection cure—or, as Dr. Hew Len refers to the process, a “cleaning.” Dr Len believed that as he “cleaned” the patient’s negative programs, healing and restored balance would result. Joe Vitale was so intrigued by Dr. Hew Len’s practice that he even co-wrote an entire book with the good doctor, entitled “Zero Limits.” Dr. Hew Len also believes we are responsible for all that we attract into our lives because of the “data” we have accumulated in our unconscious minds. Cleaning away the data and getting back to the zero point of you—is when peace and harmony are supposedly created. I am not sure if I totally buy it, especially in light of the few tragedies I have experienced firsthand in my life—I attracted these with unconscious programs? But since my ultimate goal is to create the most peaceful, love-filled, joyous life possible, why wouldn’t I want to try something like this? Many of us use our own form of prayer to regain balance in our lives, including me. The simplicity and beauty of this approach really is compelling and I must admit I’ve been saying the Ho’oponopono mantra for the past several days and feel overall that it has kept me in a more continual positive state of mind. Even when faced with things that may typically knock me off balance!
I do believe words have great power. And so do thoughts. Love, gratitude, the act of asking for forgiveness and forgiving others are quite powerful on their own. I am going to continue practicing the repetition of the Ho’oponopono mantra and let you know how it goes. Aloha.
What do you think? Do words have power to change your life? To change others lives? I would love to hear from you.
Original post from Laura Lewis published on Veria HD TV’s website.