One of my favorite words in the English language is ‘soul’. Your soul is your core….your character, your faith, your beliefs, your meaning. It is so deep inside you that for many, it is so rarely shown to others. I think the reason I love Hawaii so much is that it is all about ‘ ‘uhane’ (pronounced: oo-hah-neh) or soul. 

For Hawaiians, ‘uhane is the spirit of a person….that core that I mentioned above. We always seem to talk about ‘uhane when someone passes away…..the memory of the traits that made them who they are. But seeing someone’s soul when they are with you is so powerful…an understanding of what experiences have made them who they are and how to relate better with one another. 

How do you show your ‘uhane to others?

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