Spontaneity

We have all heard it before, "Spontaneity is the spice of life!"

Surprises can be so healthy for the soul. I am truly grateful for all the wonderful friends in my life, you make every day a gift.

I wish you all many fabulous surprises today and every day.

Love and Aloha,
Maile Mitchell-Akita
@mailemmm
HawaiiLegacyBuilders.com

Story behind the photo...I was standing in the rain at my son's paddling practice having a great conversation with another coach, and was surprised with a spontaneous invite for dinner.

The thought of having someone else cook, lovely, especially as I was exhausted by the events of the day. My boys had a fridge full of yummy leftovers, so I knew they would not starve if I left them for the evening. As I didn't have an early start the next morning, a night out was totally doable.

Dinner was delicious and a second stop for ice cream, almost guilt free ;-)

Life is sweet, enjoy the moments. Be grateful for the wonderful people in your life and smile as much as you can. Our journeys aren't always easy, but rewards of friendship and joy are all around you. Be brave and choose to be happy.

International Paddling

It's amazing how similar we all really are. It doesn't matter where you are from or what language you speak. Love brings everyone together.

January 8th, 2014, Lanikai Canoe Club's Sunrise paddling crew was honored to welcome a few paddler's from Ohana Hoe. They usually paddle in Japan and explained how similar there beach in Japan was like Hawaii.

Pacific Ocean neighbor's we all stumbled through our language barriers and smiled and laughed for a fun hour together.

The past few weeks we shared our canoes with a few other friends, Paul from Canada and Peter from Australia. It's wonderful to make friends from all over the world, and truly makes our planet feel smaller when you share a common experience that you both love.

Sending Aloha around the world. Wishing you many wonderful friends on your journey.

Aloha Nui Loa,
Maile Mitchell-Akita
@mailemmm
HawaiiLegacyBuilders.com

Rainbow Days

I am living my life in full color! One of my more colorful days has to be this past Monday at the Color Vibe Run.

Wonderful friends and my older son, Kai who spontaneously agreed to go, made it the most fun day I have ever EVER had RUNNING. Yes, I admit it, I went running and I liked it.

The exploding clouds of color packets that almost made you believe that this might actually be what it's like if you ever could catch a rainbow.

Hundreds of other crazy colored people running alongside us, felt other worldly. Everyone was so friendly and happy, they would smile and cheer each other on. (There is a metaphor in here about life. I won't go inspirational quote on you here...but I know you get it.)

At the end of the 5k, the rainbow colored humans happily jumped, danced, and cheered at the rocking dance party as more cloud packets burst in the air.

Live your life in color, its so much more fun.

Smile, and send cheerfully honest love and support to everyone. It comes back to you, and at the end of this journey of our lives, you will be rewarded with your own rocking dance party!!!

Love and Aloha,
Maile Mitchell-Akita
@mailemmm
HawaiiLegacyBuilders.com

Peace

Peace to me is living my power in every moment by simply being present.

When I am with someone, it means, putting down the phone and enjoying the magic of our time together.

There is such a beautiful synergy when you make a connection with others, you can't do that in a phone call, or a text and definitely not in an email. There is nothing more special than breathing in a moment of time with a wonderful friend.

Spend your life's moments with people that fill you with joy and make you smile. They have the power to brighten your day and heal your spirit. They eliminate stress and you truly are blessed with an overwhelming sense of peace.

There is peace in trust, in friendship, and love.

Life is a journey, travel with friends :-)

Love and Aloha,
Maile Mitchell-Akita
@mailemmm
HawaiiLegacyBuilders.com

Love

A wonderful friend said that I was so joyful. I absolutely feel it and hope to share that with everyone!

I am truly loving my life right now! I am so grateful for wonderful friends and family that truly make me feel so grateful for everyday!

Sending lots of Love and Aloha to you, I hope its contagious ;)

Me ke aloha pumehana,
Maile
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It's all downhill from here!

Half way through this week!

Shorter week, means squeezing more in, over fewer days.

Somehow it will all get done! Happy moments spent with friends and family is carrying me through the week and looking forward to seeing them again, makes those special moments even sweeter! 

Wishing you an amazing week!

Love and Aloha,

Maile

@mailemmm

@hilegacybuilder

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Friends Forever

You never know who will come into your life or why. The bigger picture always reveals itself when you are ready. 

Celebrate all your life's moments, and achievements, you earned it! Today marks 16 years of marriage to one of my best friends. It's been a day of celebrating our lovely family and friendship. 

I'm blessed to have such wonderful friends who make my journey amazing. 

I wish you and me an amazing journey!

Love Always,

Maile

@mailemmm

@hilegacybuilder

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Full Moon Magic

Tonight was unexpectedly delightful. I seriously had no idea a few minutes would quickly turn into a few hours. 

Sometimes, if you just go with the flow, the magic of the universe will take you someplace special. 

Life is full of surprises! Friends make every day amazing! Love to all my friends and family. You mean the world to me <3

Love and Aloha,

Maile

@mailemmm

@hilegacybuilder

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Ohana

Love to my family and friends for helping celebrate Kamalu's Birthday.

I still can't believe he's 12 already! When I think about it in relation to how soon he will drive, graduate high school, go to college, it's all just a few years away.

Enjoy this life, love your family and friends, and make every day worth it. Cheers to the journey!

Love and Aloha,
Maile
@mailemmm
@hilegacybuilder
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My Why

My family, my children, my friends, my network, they are my legacy, my gift, My Why!

The reason I work so hard to be my best everyday. It is for all of them, and for me. My success is there success to, and vice versa.

Love is in everything I do. Sometimes challenges occur, but it makes for a more interesting story.

I love a good story and I hope my own is a real page turner. Ahhh that reminds me, this is for a couple of special friends in my life, always time for an adventure.

Sending Love and light always.
Aloha,
Maile
@mailemmm
@hilegacybuilder
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Best Friends Forever

I heard the most beautiful story from my Kumu Aunty Donna last night...

An old Hawaiian man who lived in her neighborhood, once told her father about the puakinikini growing in her yard, at the time it was only a tiny shrub. The man said to plant another puakinikini plant next to it, it needs a friend to talk to. So they did and it didn't take long for these tiny shrubs to grow into strong trees.

We all need friends to support us and encourage us in our lives. You can never have enough friends.

I'm am so grateful for all my amazing friends and family, I am always blessed to make new friends.

Love always,
Maile

Monday moment of gratitude <3

I Love my family and friends! I am grateful to have wonderful people to journey with in this lifetime. They inspire, they encourage, they support, and they love me.

I return these gifts with so much gratitude and love. I know I am not alone, and sometimes when life is hard, I know there are always these kind and generous hearts that will always be there for me.

You are always surrounded with love. You are never alone. I send love and encouragement to you always. Be brave, you are a bright light in this world and many people smile and marvel at your greatness!

Live for them! They love you! I do to!

Me ke aloha pumehana,
Maile

I am grateful for all that I have :)

I have been cleaning and cleaning and I know I'm making my family crazy, but the new year energy is coursing right through my very being and I absolutely can't stop myself!

In the end, everything will be clean and and I will be calm and definitely ready to tackle all the opportunities of the new year!

As I have gone through piles of photos and so many other things, I am reminded of so many wonderful memories and reflect on the wonderful life and amazing people in my life. I am truly blessed just to know you all and although time flies and we all get caught up in our day to day lives, we will reconnect again soon.

There is always a perfect time and place for everything. When that moment arrives we will find each other again. Many blessings until then.

Me ke aloha pumehana,
Maile