Hina

A weekly lifestyle blog about how I interpret and apply tupuna mātauranga, Māori ancestral knowledge to my life. Named “Hina” after the moon, the blog focuses on a new theme at the beginning of every cycle, during Whiro.

I’ve since finished writing this blog (2017-2021) but you can find all of the entries below, or use the search bar to find specific post themes and topics.

Nei aku mihi maioha ki a kotou,

Hana.

December 2021
- 9 Dec 2021 knowing when to end something, also means knowing when to begin something else 9 Dec 2021
- 2 Dec 2021 becoming self aware, through whakapapa 2 Dec 2021
November 2021
- 25 Nov 2021 How do you get people to see your perspective, to value what you value? 25 Nov 2021
- 18 Nov 2021 what would you say to the 2016 version of you? 18 Nov 2021
- 11 Nov 2021 just start — but what about inspiration, permission or sense of responsibility? 11 Nov 2021
- 4 Nov 2021 endings are part of creation too, it’s in our whakapapa. 4 Nov 2021
October 2021
- 28 Oct 2021 you’re built for purpose, prepare accordingly. 28 Oct 2021
- 21 Oct 2021 the fact we are here, is enough. but to remain ‘here’, is not. 21 Oct 2021
- 14 Oct 2021 are we entitled to knowledge, people or access simply because it’s part of our whakapapa? 14 Oct 2021
- 7 Oct 2021 transition phases and rites of passage 7 Oct 2021
September 2021
- 30 Sep 2021 purpose: what are you called to do and will you heed the call? 30 Sep 2021
- 23 Sep 2021 is effort contribution enough? yes, and no. 23 Sep 2021
- 16 Sep 2021 What has the pursuit of reclaiming te reo Māori required from you? 16 Sep 2021
- 9 Sep 2021 once you make it to the top, who says you have to stay there? 9 Sep 2021
- 2 Sep 2021 Which parts of you are waiting to be uncovered, or better yet — remembered? 2 Sep 2021
August 2021
- 26 Aug 2021 the ascent changes you: the journey will require more from you 26 Aug 2021
- 19 Aug 2021 does knowing what to expect make it better? 19 Aug 2021
- 12 Aug 2021 the ascent to the top invites challenge, it incites conflict — its preordained. 12 Aug 2021
- 5 Aug 2021 our people deserve the best and nothing less 5 Aug 2021
July 2021
- 29 Jul 2021 different levels of conflict and how to navigate them 29 Jul 2021
- 22 Jul 2021 is war inevitable? 22 Jul 2021
- 15 Jul 2021 where the conflict comes from: retrace whakapapa 15 Jul 2021
- 8 Jul 2021 ka puta ki te whaiao, ki te ao mārama... now what? 8 Jul 2021
- 1 Jul 2021 you've made the decision, now actually take the leap 1 Jul 2021
June 2021
- 24 Jun 2021 are you born with courage? is it nurtured to you? is it both? 24 Jun 2021
- 17 Jun 2021 you can't evolve if there's no room for it 17 Jun 2021
- 10 Jun 2021 exposure leads to expansion 10 Jun 2021
- 3 Jun 2021 it’s probably not in your best interests to be a catalyst for change 3 Jun 2021
May 2021
- 27 May 2021 are you afraid of the dark? 27 May 2021
- 20 May 2021 you have the solution, you know what to do - but what's the point without action? 20 May 2021
- 13 May 2021 creation is a long process; destruction included *for free* 13 May 2021
- 6 May 2021 pounamu is still pounamu, regardless of the form it takes. 6 May 2021
April 2021
- 29 Apr 2021 contribution isn’t always a ‘big’ event or moment: ahakoa he iti, he pounamu 29 Apr 2021
- 22 Apr 2021 setting expectations by setting the standard 22 Apr 2021
- 15 Apr 2021 when you look at results, what do you interrogate first? 15 Apr 2021
- 8 Apr 2021 you don't always see the whole path, just the next step 8 Apr 2021
- 1 Apr 2021 don't leave things unchecked: if there's a problem, address it. 1 Apr 2021
March 2021
- 25 Mar 2021 knowing when enough is enough 25 Mar 2021
- 18 Mar 2021 rebuilding trust after things didn't work out how you wanted 18 Mar 2021
- 11 Mar 2021 a time to stop and reassess; how to know if you’re on or off track 11 Mar 2021
- 4 Mar 2021 say you're built for purpose - how do you find out what that purpose is? 4 Mar 2021
February 2021
- 25 Feb 2021 what’s mauri (really) and what does the breath have to do with it? 25 Feb 2021
- 18 Feb 2021 change is usually quite simple, but not often easy. 18 Feb 2021
- 11 Feb 2021 something the world never knew it needed: you 11 Feb 2021
- 4 Feb 2021 what you understand determines what you see 4 Feb 2021
January 2021
- 28 Jan 2021 if you knew then what you know now.. what would you do? 28 Jan 2021
- 21 Jan 2021 what comes to light may be unpleasant, but was already there beyond our awareness 21 Jan 2021
- 14 Jan 2021 new levels of the same vision: the deeper we dive into ourselves, the farther we expand 14 Jan 2021
- 7 Jan 2021 if excellence was the standard rather than the goal, would you behave differently? 7 Jan 2021
December 2020
- 31 Dec 2020 harvesting dreams is a concentrated effort. 31 Dec 2020
- 24 Dec 2020 what’s beyond the wildest, most audacious dream you’ve ever had? 24 Dec 2020
- 17 Dec 2020 how important it is to feel strong, rather than be strong 17 Dec 2020
- 10 Dec 2020 if you're not enough without it, you'll never be enough with it 10 Dec 2020
- 3 Dec 2020 lessons from Mahuika: looking after fire 3 Dec 2020
November 2020
- 26 Nov 2020 if you want to go fast, go alone. if you want to go far, go together. 26 Nov 2020
- 19 Nov 2020 what is it in a seed that when planted in isolated darkness — it becomes undone and reaches for the light? 19 Nov 2020
- 12 Nov 2020 who says chaos is a bad thing? 12 Nov 2020
- 5 Nov 2020 causing an effect: Tāwhiri can be seen in the impact he has on others 5 Nov 2020
October 2020
- 29 Oct 2020 the breath of life: how tihei mauri ora changed everything 29 Oct 2020
- 22 Oct 2020 there's a wave coming 22 Oct 2020
- 15 Oct 2020 water has memory, and we're over 70% water so... 15 Oct 2020
- 8 Oct 2020 riding the waves and getting swept up in it 8 Oct 2020
- 1 Oct 2020 carve your own path — or maybe rediscover what’s been there all along? 1 Oct 2020
September 2020
- 24 Sep 2020 you can’t speak truth to power if power speaks truth by definition 24 Sep 2020
- 17 Sep 2020 if everyone’s thinking alike, someone isn’t thinking 17 Sep 2020
- 10 Sep 2020 do the benefits really offset the cost? 10 Sep 2020
- 3 Sep 2020 the whakapapa of superficiality and loss of mātauranga 3 Sep 2020
August 2020
- 27 Aug 2020 if you don’t see a problem, why would you think of changing anything? 27 Aug 2020
- 20 Aug 2020 understanding the atua hierarchy: what that means for improving health and wellness 20 Aug 2020
- 13 Aug 2020 we're wired for survival, sometimes that gets in the way 13 Aug 2020
- 6 Aug 2020 do the tides command the ship you’re sailing on, or do you? 6 Aug 2020
July 2020
- 30 Jul 2020 Aotearoa, the new Hawaiki: where are we off to next? 30 Jul 2020
- 23 Jul 2020 these lands made them who they were 23 Jul 2020
- 16 Jul 2020 you can’t lose what you don’t have 16 Jul 2020
- 9 Jul 2020 trust the process: the light comes eventually. you don’t need your eyes to see it. 9 Jul 2020
- 2 Jul 2020 when the world as you know it gets torn apart, what do you do? 2 Jul 2020
June 2020
- 25 Jun 2020 Kia ita, kia mau: to be affirmed, fixed on the mission ahead. 25 Jun 2020
- 18 Jun 2020 are you doing it because it’s trendy or because you care? 18 Jun 2020
- 11 Jun 2020 What if you were great? 11 Jun 2020
- 4 Jun 2020 reflecting on the past to navigate the present and determine our future 4 Jun 2020
May 2020
- 28 May 2020 comfort is a nice place, but nothing ever grows there 28 May 2020
- 21 May 2020 entering new phases isn’t always easy, or welcomed — at first. 21 May 2020
- 14 May 2020 Perception is a beautiful thing 14 May 2020
- 7 May 2020 realising potential: nothing about the caterpillar tells you it's going to be a butterfly 7 May 2020
April 2020
- 30 Apr 2020 the result is the effect, not the cause. 30 Apr 2020
- 23 Apr 2020 how do you trust the darkness, if you’ve only been told to seek the light? 23 Apr 2020
- 16 Apr 2020 change is the only constant: adapt or die. 16 Apr 2020
- 9 Apr 2020 we cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them 9 Apr 2020
- 2 Apr 2020 the course correction 2 Apr 2020
March 2020
- 26 Mar 2020 confinement: we've been here before 26 Mar 2020
- 19 Mar 2020 you saying it’s ‘unrealistic’ is irrelevant 19 Mar 2020
- 12 Mar 2020 stop trying to fix me, I’ll figure it out. 12 Mar 2020
- 5 Mar 2020 our sense of identity: what limits our understanding of who we are? 5 Mar 2020
February 2020
- 27 Feb 2020 how does your best life serve your collective? 27 Feb 2020
- 20 Feb 2020 "one must not assume" 20 Feb 2020
- 13 Feb 2020 living our truth — our responsibility 13 Feb 2020
- 6 Feb 2020 we all have our role to play 6 Feb 2020
January 2020
- 30 Jan 2020 taking responsibility: hard work, but oh so liberating 30 Jan 2020
- 23 Jan 2020 seek clarity > certainty 23 Jan 2020
- 16 Jan 2020 love is good, but love me right 16 Jan 2020
- 9 Jan 2020 taking care of what needs to be taken care of 9 Jan 2020
- 2 Jan 2020 safe spaces to be ourselves 2 Jan 2020
December 2019
- 26 Dec 2019 get yourself back, win your own heart 26 Dec 2019
- 19 Dec 2019 cycles, patterns and phases: Hinenuitepō & Hinetītama 19 Dec 2019
- 12 Dec 2019 to let die what must die, so you can let who you are shine through 12 Dec 2019
- 5 Dec 2019 comfort is a nice place, but nothing ever grows there.. 5 Dec 2019
November 2019
- 28 Nov 2019 the death and the rebirth. 28 Nov 2019
- 21 Nov 2019 learnings from Mahuika. 21 Nov 2019
- 14 Nov 2019 the fire of life, what’s happened to yours? 14 Nov 2019
- 7 Nov 2019 we need to reinterpret our stories, 'coz who do you think documented them? 7 Nov 2019
October 2019
- 31 Oct 2019 feeling what you need to feel, then let it go. 31 Oct 2019
- 24 Oct 2019 accepting I wasn’t ok let me heal 24 Oct 2019
- 17 Oct 2019 We talk about peace, harmony and āio - how do we actively express it? 17 Oct 2019
- 10 Oct 2019 Āio: the various states of peace, balance & harmony 10 Oct 2019
- 3 Oct 2019 So disconnected from Rongo, I can’t even hear myself think 3 Oct 2019
September 2019
- 26 Sep 2019 whatever the mahi is, do it justice. 26 Sep 2019
- 19 Sep 2019 become the best version of yourself, for what? 19 Sep 2019
- 12 Sep 2019 How does what we do contribute to that overall vision? 12 Sep 2019
- 5 Sep 2019 what’s your role in this life — how do you know? how did you decide? 5 Sep 2019
August 2019
- 29 Aug 2019 are some roles more important than others? 29 Aug 2019
- 22 Aug 2019 transitioning from foreign to familiar, but not too familiar 22 Aug 2019
- 15 Aug 2019 taking on roles that give us a new take on life 15 Aug 2019
- 8 Aug 2019 about that kaupapa life... 8 Aug 2019
- 1 Aug 2019 how do we transition well, from one thing to the next? 1 Aug 2019
July 2019
- 25 Jul 2019 ko te mea nui o te ao he tangata? the most important thing in this world is people? I disagree. 25 Jul 2019
- 18 Jul 2019 how does your environment affect your inner peace? 18 Jul 2019
- 11 Jul 2019 don't like where you are? do you know why? 11 Jul 2019
- 4 Jul 2019 what is your environment reinforcing about the world? 4 Jul 2019
June 2019
- 27 Jun 2019 faith in the process: will you endure the short term suffering for the long term vision? 27 Jun 2019
- 20 Jun 2019 contributing well in relationships. 20 Jun 2019
- 13 Jun 2019 Where have your expectations of what a relationship should be like, come from? 13 Jun 2019
- 6 Jun 2019 keeping #1, number one. 6 Jun 2019
May 2019
- 30 May 2019 I just don't have the time.. 30 May 2019
- 23 May 2019 making sure those voices are worth listening to. 23 May 2019
- 16 May 2019 feedback: you need it to grow. 16 May 2019
- 9 May 2019 the little things always, always end up being the big things. 9 May 2019
- 2 May 2019 how to not repeat the same lessons over and over: evolve. 2 May 2019
April 2019
- 25 Apr 2019 reflection gives context: kei wareware tātou 25 Apr 2019
- 18 Apr 2019 when it feels like you’re in a phase of growth that just won’t end 18 Apr 2019
- 10 Apr 2019 When what you know doesn’t match how things are 10 Apr 2019
- 3 Apr 2019 what's in a life? 3 Apr 2019
March 2019
- 28 Mar 2019 what are you weaving into your whakapapa? 28 Mar 2019
- 21 Mar 2019 if you don't know where you're going, how will you know if/when you've arrived? 21 Mar 2019
- 14 Mar 2019 do you actually know why you feel the way you do? 14 Mar 2019
- 7 Mar 2019 Do you ever get annoyed at yourself? At the way things are? 7 Mar 2019
February 2019
- 28 Feb 2019 what are you fighting for, if you become the thing you've been fighting against? 28 Feb 2019
- 21 Feb 2019 the pursuit of excellence doesn't mean 'perfect' 21 Feb 2019
- 14 Feb 2019 who do you think you are to want more for yourself? 14 Feb 2019
- 7 Feb 2019 What kills motivation? Whiro 7 Feb 2019
January 2019
- 31 Jan 2019 Which atua is the angry one? All of them, it's complex.. 31 Jan 2019
- 24 Jan 2019 Māori and the church. 24 Jan 2019
- 17 Jan 2019 the whakapapa effect: understanding why we are the way we are. 17 Jan 2019
- 10 Jan 2019 what makes something Māori? 10 Jan 2019
- 3 Jan 2019 Cultural identity: the complexities of being Māori. 3 Jan 2019
December 2018
- 27 Dec 2018 the balance of opposites, part five: how things look and how things are 27 Dec 2018
- 20 Dec 2018 the balance of opposites, part four: being Māori and Pākeha 20 Dec 2018
- 13 Dec 2018 the balance of opposites, part three: what benefits you won’t always be what you like 13 Dec 2018
- 6 Dec 2018 the balance of opposites, part two: dreams require sacrifice 6 Dec 2018
November 2018
- 29 Nov 2018 the balance of opposites, part one: te mana o te wahine, te mana o te tāne 29 Nov 2018
- 22 Nov 2018 instead of asking, what next? ask how are you going to prepare for whatever 'next' is? 22 Nov 2018
- 15 Nov 2018 Who’d’ve thought we’d gain so much wisdom by observing the environment? Our tupuna, that’s who. 15 Nov 2018
- 8 Nov 2018 the stairway to heaven, is it worth the hike? 8 Nov 2018
- 1 Nov 2018 How do you recognise flaws if you’re not aware of them, if you don’t know what they look/feel or sound like? 1 Nov 2018
October 2018
- 25 Oct 2018 less hui, more do-ey: but remember to rest as well. 25 Oct 2018
- 18 Oct 2018 Normalising awkward conversations 18 Oct 2018
- 11 Oct 2018 Knowing when it’s time to move on 11 Oct 2018
- 4 Oct 2018 This day, twenty six years ago 4 Oct 2018
September 2018
- 27 Sep 2018 the art of weaving: he whakaaro Māori 27 Sep 2018
- 20 Sep 2018 Certain spaces allow us to engage with certain atua: Conception & creation 20 Sep 2018
- 13 Sep 2018 let's talk babies 13 Sep 2018
- 6 Sep 2018 Why letting go feels a lot like being torn apart. 6 Sep 2018
August 2018
- 30 Aug 2018 What would your atua name be? 30 Aug 2018
- 23 Aug 2018 The sky was the limit once, then the atua pushed it further away. 23 Aug 2018
- 16 Aug 2018 Knowledge isn't always power.. 16 Aug 2018
- 9 Aug 2018 Can you be connected to someone, or something you've never met? 9 Aug 2018
- 2 Aug 2018 Are our problems the reality, or our perceptions of the reality? 2 Aug 2018
July 2018
- 26 Jul 2018 the level of thinking that has brought you this far in life has created some problems that this level of thinking cannot solve 26 Jul 2018
- 19 Jul 2018 What’s in a name? 19 Jul 2018
- 12 Jul 2018 So you like growth? I got something for you - the universe 12 Jul 2018
- 5 Jul 2018 Me, before you 5 Jul 2018
June 2018
- 28 Jun 2018 Why we need to ground ourselves 28 Jun 2018
- 21 Jun 2018 A mind that is stretched by new experiences can never go back to its old dimensions 21 Jun 2018
- 14 Jun 2018 Hinetītama: becoming Hine-nui-te-pō 14 Jun 2018
- 7 Jun 2018 Wanna know your purpose? Look at how you're built 7 Jun 2018
May 2018
- 31 May 2018 Want to understand the world better? Personify it. 31 May 2018
- 24 May 2018 Tried everything but nothing's working? 24 May 2018
- 17 May 2018 You're a product of your environment, if you don't like yours - change it. 17 May 2018
- 10 May 2018 Growing kaupapa: doing what's necessary 10 May 2018
- 3 May 2018 when you find yourself in a dark place, it's not always as it seems.. 3 May 2018
April 2018
- 26 Apr 2018 What's the human equivalent of plundering and polluting Papatuanuku? 26 Apr 2018
- 19 Apr 2018 Love; terms and conditions apply 19 Apr 2018
- 12 Apr 2018 There are no winners in war. 12 Apr 2018
- 5 Apr 2018 Why you shouldn't suppress Tūmātauenga when you feel him, let him have his haka. 5 Apr 2018
March 2018
- 29 Mar 2018 Get strategic with your life. 29 Mar 2018
- 22 Mar 2018 you ever feel like the world is against you? 22 Mar 2018
- 15 Mar 2018 When you want to quit, focus on Tumatauenga 15 Mar 2018
- 8 Mar 2018 How can we understand Tāwhirimātea if we don't engage with him? 8 Mar 2018
- 1 Mar 2018 When Tāwhiri blows your waka in a different direction 1 Mar 2018
February 2018
- 22 Feb 2018 What Tāwhirimātea, being upset and Tūmātauenga have in common 22 Feb 2018
- 15 Feb 2018 Tāwhirimātea, why can't we see him? 15 Feb 2018
- 8 Feb 2018 How mauri is affected by external sources 8 Feb 2018
- 1 Feb 2018 Rise to serve the kaupapa, don't downgrade it to suit where you are right now 1 Feb 2018
January 2018
- 25 Jan 2018 Tangaroa & Te Marama: what's going on there? 25 Jan 2018
- 18 Jan 2018 Tangaroa; he's not just the God of the sea, he is the sea. 18 Jan 2018
- 11 Jan 2018 Manifesting the best life from Te Kore 11 Jan 2018
- 4 Jan 2018 this isn't a New Years resolution, it's whakapapa in action. 4 Jan 2018
December 2017
- 28 Dec 2017 Can't find what you're looking for? Create it yourself.. 28 Dec 2017
- 21 Dec 2017 Hineahuone is a prime example: we have everything we need. 21 Dec 2017
- 14 Dec 2017 Are you addicted to improvement? 14 Dec 2017
- 7 Dec 2017 I felt abandoned when my pāpā passed away. 7 Dec 2017
November 2017
- 30 Nov 2017 What Whiro can teach us about self-awareness. 30 Nov 2017
- 23 Nov 2017 Why Whiro is the older brother, and why that's important. 23 Nov 2017
- 16 Nov 2017 Feeling hoha? Blame Whiro* 16 Nov 2017
- 9 Nov 2017 Responsibility: response • ability 9 Nov 2017
- 2 Nov 2017 How can I succeed, as Maori? 2 Nov 2017
October 2017
- 26 Oct 2017 Is it ok for people to resist your growth? 26 Oct 2017
- 19 Oct 2017 Start blaming yourself, when things go well and when they don't. You'll be better for it. 19 Oct 2017
- 12 Oct 2017 How can you practise rangatiratanga (self-determination), if you can't take responsibility? 12 Oct 2017
- 5 Oct 2017 25 years later.. 5 Oct 2017
September 2017
- 28 Sep 2017 Why others have to buy into our vision too. 28 Sep 2017
- 21 Sep 2017 The power of the bigger picture - through adversity. 21 Sep 2017
- 14 Sep 2017 Being selfish vs selfless 14 Sep 2017
- 7 Sep 2017 Just because you convince yourself of something, doesn't make it true. 7 Sep 2017
August 2017
- 31 Aug 2017 Change starts at home. It starts with you. 31 Aug 2017
- 24 Aug 2017 The truth, the whole truth and nothing but - yeah right. 24 Aug 2017
- 17 Aug 2017 That's enough hui, time for more do-ey 17 Aug 2017
- 10 Aug 2017 On the flip side, you can always change your mind. 10 Aug 2017
- 3 Aug 2017 Are you being productive or are you just busy being busy? 3 Aug 2017
July 2017
- 27 Jul 2017 It's that time of year: Matariki, a time to reflect. 27 Jul 2017
- 20 Jul 2017 Change your environment, dare you to. 20 Jul 2017
- 13 Jul 2017 Skip the process? Maaate, you're dreamin' 13 Jul 2017
- 6 Jul 2017 You work your whole life, did you live any of it? 6 Jul 2017
June 2017
- 29 Jun 2017 Nature vs nurture? Why not both 29 Jun 2017
- 22 Jun 2017 Check yourself before you wreck yourself 22 Jun 2017
- 15 Jun 2017 The day I thought I would die. 15 Jun 2017
- 8 Jun 2017 He Maori ahau, I am Maori.. and so much more 8 Jun 2017
- 1 Jun 2017 "You don't look Maori" 1 Jun 2017
May 2017
- 25 May 2017 Who are you, when you take away all the 'stuff'? 25 May 2017
- 18 May 2017 Toku papa 18 May 2017
- 11 May 2017 I've made all these changes, what for? 11 May 2017
- 3 May 2017 I'm "aware"... now what? 3 May 2017
April 2017
- 26 Apr 2017 The enemy of 'best' is 'good', so how do you break 'good' habits to get 'better' ones 26 Apr 2017
- 23 Apr 2017 If yesterday was "Earth Day", what does that make today? 23 Apr 2017
- 20 Apr 2017 My MacBook overheated, and so did I. 20 Apr 2017
- 13 Apr 2017 We're here... talking 'bout practice? 13 Apr 2017
- 7 Apr 2017 I just found out I'm rich: another perspective 7 Apr 2017
- 6 Apr 2017 I just found out I'm rich 6 Apr 2017
- 4 Apr 2017 The beauty of darkness and space 4 Apr 2017
March 2017
- 29 Mar 2017 Who's the real enemy? 29 Mar 2017
- 23 Mar 2017 "That must be nice." 23 Mar 2017
- 15 Mar 2017 I'm grateful for the struggle...hmm yeah, maybe 15 Mar 2017
- 13 Mar 2017 A day in a treehouse, sharing stories 13 Mar 2017
- 7 Mar 2017 One word, many different meanings 7 Mar 2017
February 2017
- 28 Feb 2017 He kai kei aku ringa: my abilities and resources are abundant 28 Feb 2017
- 21 Feb 2017 "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." 21 Feb 2017
- 8 Feb 2017 The road down from Heaven, no thank you! 8 Feb 2017
- 6 Feb 2017 travel video: Stairway to Heaven, Oahu 6 Feb 2017
January 2017
- 18 Jan 2017 travel video: Hanoi 18 Jan 2017
November 2016
- 25 Nov 2016 travel video: Singapore 25 Nov 2016
May 2016
- 18 May 2016 travel video: Rarotonga 18 May 2016