We are blessed in Hawaii to have nature all around us. That is why we are one of the healthiest places to live in the United States. We have blue oceans, blue skies, green mountains, birds, and colorful fish to enjoy. So much beauty to heal our souls and bodies.

With two more weeks of quarantine left in Hawaii, it can sometimes be hard to stay upbeat and positive. Sometimes I feel strong, peaceful, content, and optimistic about the future and other times I feel sad about two more weeks of isolation. So i’ve made a list of some of the positive things that have happened in the world since Covid-19.

“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.” - Buddha

Our brains can operate for us or against us! We have been given the ability to change the wiring of our brains by thinking and choosing to renew our minds.

Is it that the important things in life have to do with our character; our relationships with others; how we love one another; our relationship with God; and what we contributed to better life on this earth while we were here?  

It is important to nurture and feed our gut the right foods. Besides, 80% of our immune system is contained in the gastrointestinal system. It is not a good idea to be messing with our immune system during a pandemic!