1. Why do you Nani not apply for a Minority Women's Business Certification, 8a Disadvantaged or 501c3 status so you can  apply for grants?. 

Fair question.  This is my answer:  "It is my intent to set the example that people of color, women, the handicapped can and do make it on their own with what is between their ears, true grit, and integrity by competing for job opportunities to pay our own way.  It is a matter of personal honor for me to not be compromised by taking grants or what some may term special interest "freebies."  If it is to be it's up to me has cultural meaning for me.  If I don't have enough to eat, I better work harder and smarter tomorrow are words of wisdom I grew up with.  Words from our grandfathers lips to my ears.  They are wise words and address "when you teach me to fish I own myself.  When you give me the fish you own me.  Your giving me the fish keeps me dependent on you and not myself.  It is the way of the Warrior to walk with integrity, teach by example and bring as many people with you on this journey as is possible.  WE WERE ONCE THE CHILDREN!  This is our passionate mission, Nanipuaaalaomaililaulii and the White Raven to walk the talk".    This is a non-negotiable issue for me.  

2. So why do we accept donations?  Again fair question.  This is my answer;  As folks respond it enables us to pull together any amount from fifty cents a hundred a thousand or more to assist with scholarships for people who cannot afford to pay the entrance to the summit.  It pays for the texts, experts, expenses for the summit, meals  and materials.  This is the first time we have asked for donations.  Donations can be in-kind service, volunteering, or financial.  We seek talent as well.  (I am willing to speak and earn as much as possible myself so please refer me to those you know of with paying speaking/training needs).  The donation allows people who wish to lend support financially to do so.  Waiting is delay, delay is denial. 

 While I personally feel squishy asking, no man or woman is an island.  So we accept very humbly for the benefit of uplifting the lives of Native children.  This generosity begins the process of teaching teachers needed truths about Native culture through Cultural Immersion and Be a Star programs. It is about promoting Thriving and Respect of a great heritage. 

If you have a question feel free to click here and ask away. nani@universityoflife.info

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Action Exercise For May 2005: 

I trust that you have mastered the original exercise of sitting in front of a white wall (refer to our March issue if you have not).  Let's proceed.  This month I will be sharing two exercises.  Enjoy. 

#1 that NEW learners are to do and

#2 that those more advanced who have studied with me before or are advanced on their own can do.

#1 NEW:  Those who are beginners must master the art of focus and concentrate as we began in March.  To go to the next level.  Go to your room, take a seat, do not recline, place your feet on the floor, hands relaxed.  Look at the white wall, clear your mind, let all thoughts leave you now. Relax, feel you body relaxing, your muscles and blood flow quiet. count to 5 breath in 3 breath out.  When you are relaxed, close your eyes and begin to visualize a shimmering white room, see a white table in the white room and on that table visualize a delicate purple rose.  See your self walk to it, pick up the rose, see its delicate petals. imagine, now inhale its lovely fragrance.  Keep Breathing, in 5 counts, expel 3 counts.  Keep your eyes closed, breath in 5 expel 3, experience the smell of the delicate rose. Now place the rose back on the table.  keep breathing 5 in 3 out, 5 in 3 out.  Turn back now and look at the rose, see its aura, breath see a faint aura first of white then lavender, now purple now yellow around the rose.  How calm and wonderful you feel watching the living aura of this delicate rose. Breath, breath.  Let the rose begin to fade as breathing you leave the shimmering white room. Now, breath slowly, slowly open your eyes.  Note how relaxed you feel.  It is a good idea to take a 15-20 minute rest time.  Stretch and yawn.............

Advanced Group

#2.  Those who are advanced breath slowing in and out 5 in 3 out. Take your position in your chair, no slouching, feet on the floor, hands relaxed facing up lotus.  Look at your white wall, visualize a favorite plant.  Project it on the white wall.  Take note of its leaves, texture and flowers.  Inhale its fragrance.  Visualize this beautiful creation projected on the wall.  Now bring your plant from the seen to the unseen.  In your minds eye, take your plant back to its beginning, if you need to go into the silence of "I" do it now.  Bring your plant to its seed, breath in slowing, breath out slowly.  Plant the tiny seed, water it, care for it, place it in the suns rays, see the seed burst into a living thing.  It is alive now and searches for the means to grow.  See the roots penetrating the soft warm earth, watch the shoots sprout in all directions.  See the cells divide and subdivide.  See the millions of cells.  Observe the intelligence it knows what it needs and how to get it.  It knows what it is to become.  Keep moving your seed forward see the tiny stems form, watch the buds form as you watch note delicate leaves the petals beginning to open, the veins of life, concentrate intently, become conscious of the delicate fragrance, feel the gentle breeze on your checks watch it gently sway your plant and flower which you have created in your minds eye.  Place it next to your plant on the wall.....Relax and enjoy the serenity you have created.  When you are ready, bring yourself slowing back......open your eyes, look at the white wall, see your garden.   Breath, yawn, stretch....It is wise to rest for 15-20 minutes....if you were able to do this...well done.  If not try it again tomorrow.  Practice everyday for 15 minutes.......

Point:  When you enable yourself to make your vision clear and complete your visualization you enable yourself to enter the spirit of a thing.  It will be very real to you as you learn to concentrate and visualize the "process of living from its beginning".  Whether you are focused or concentrating on health, flowers, a complicated business or other problems of life.  Every success is accomplished by persistent concentration and mastery of life.  It is not magic, it is the science of mastery of the self.

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Continuing with our Tip Sheet series we add four new tidbits of hope which we invite you to reflect on, take what you need and discard the rest.

University Of Life Tip Sheet Series part 6

By Nanipuaaalaomaililaulii Aki Linder

   1.  Successful business people are most successful when they keep in touch with the thoughts of other successful or like minded business. 

   

     2.  If I gave you $50, and you lost $20 - you would be very
     disappointed wouldn't you?   Yet you are still $30 better off
     than before I gave it to you.  Make sense?

     Point:  We all spend too much time focusing on what we haven't
     got or what we have lost, rather than focusing on what we
     want and how we can go about getting it.

 

     3. Thinking Deeper: You see it's not what you haven't got that stops

     you  from  getting to where you want to go. it's your focus on what you
     already have that you don't want that holds you back. That's quite a  

     complicated sentence so re-read it again just to make sure that you get 

      it .

     

     4.  The roads out of poverty and failure can only be accessed by an attitude that

       is positive - and your mind can only help you if you give it positive 

      thoughts to work with.   When you look at every problem as challenges 

      to your abilities then it will be easier to be enlightened vs stressed.

As Winston Churchill once said "The pessimist sees
difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees
opportunity in every difficulty."

 

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The Final Word: 

 

 Our mission is that each human being who has flourished living in the United States of America become mobilized to assist the uplifting of Native Americans and most particularly the children.  As pragmatist we say, "if only 10,000 out of the millions who live here would do as Barbara did and send a donation for the Warrior Summits the mission would begin full speed ahead.  (So we only need 9,999) more to stand up and either

 

1.sign up for and attend the summit  2. send donations  3. so we might give scholarships and pay for all the texts and  staff the entire program 4.  volunteer to assist and help us organize an event.   

 

Here is what you can do today:

• Invite women/men you know to attend any meeting and or conference concerning Summon the Women Warriors. 
•  If you can organize an introduction to your city please let us know and we will place you on our calendar. 
• If you wish me to come and speak at your school on Be A Star a diversity series for children or Cultural Immersion I am at your service. 
• Email me at nani@universityoflife.info or call 509-467-7714.  Snail mail 3327 W Indian Trail Rd. #115, Spokane, Wa. 99208. 
• FYI: I use my own earned money to finance everything we do for the children.  We are not a 501c3. 
• We need your kokua.( help) Make a donation to sponsor a scholarship for an attendee.  It will be most helpful  if you know of conferences or schools that need paying speakers;  I invite you to please refer me as a speaker or invite (hire) me to speak at your teachers conference, keynote, or diversity training needs.  My earnings help us finance these worthy causes.  
• You can reach me by phone, email or snail mail.  If you are a corporation please consider sponsoring for this most worthy mission to uplift the lives of Native children.  Do it Now!
• Email me at nani@universityoflife.info, call 509-467-7714 or  Mail 3327 W Indian Trail Rd. #115, Spokane, Wa. 99208. 
• If you are on STAR's list, contact Christine Rose or go to www.changingwinds.org
• FYI 
  Christine Rose is the Executive Director of Students and Teachers Against Racism, a volunteer organization with Chapters in four states.  In the last two years, STAR has taken complaints of Civil Rights violations occurring in schools from almost 50 Native American families across the country. These complaints range from bullying to outright violence and overt intimidation so fierce that many children are forced to leave school.   It is no surprise that in many mid-west states, the drop-out rate of Indian children is extreme, even in grades 6,7,and 8.
• Deb Barnes, Executive Director of The Woman's Summit is very instrumental in coordinating a summit in Washington.  The website address is.  She completed a successful women's summit in March 2005.  www.thewomansummit.com . 
• We are working to form an alliance with NWA through Executive Director Lynn Phelps. NWA is a national work at home moms organization who encourage family values and lobby congress on women's issues.  They hold expos in the united states that benefit work at home moms.  We will be listing their events in our newsletter periodically. www.NWAHMA.com,

Contact us about becoming involved in a "Summon The Warriors International Woman's Summit or with suggestions!"  nani@universityoflife.info

                   A Hui Hou! (till we meet again) Pau (the end)

Nanipuaaalaomaililaulii - White Raven

     

As always take what you need from this newsletter and discard the rest.  a'ole pilikia!  (no problem) I invite you to forward this newsletter to your friends or colleagues.  They may subscribe at www.universityoflife.info. It only takes a moment and this is a FREE service. A hui hou dear hearts until next month June 10, 2005    www.universityoflife.info    509-467-7714      nani@universityoflife.info