Commitment

Life is in the moments, make them amazing!

Waking up to a very cold morning, and my first thought, is why would I want to leave the warmth of my bed? The answer, I made a commitment to be somewhere.

Choose to be present in your life and allow the universe to reward your efforts. Showing up may not seem like a big deal, but you never know how much you were needed until you arrive.

I wish you many blessings!

Love and Aloha,
Maile Mitchell-Akita
Adventure seeking rebel

More of my fabulous trifling's can be found on twitter @mailemmm or you can visit my favorite website, HawaiiLegacyBuilders.com. I know it's cool, but I can help you make one that's way more awesome! I'm channeling my inner teenager ;-) hehehe have fun and smile today!

A New Day

I'm sorry to think that people I care about suffer through hardships. It isn't a pleasant experience to say the least.

The positive is that it doesnt last forever. It's merely a transition. Unfortunately, the time it takes depends on the individual.

I'm happy for those that begin this journey. Trust that it happens only when you are ready.

You will discover how strong you  really are and eventually emerge the beautiful spirit you are meant to be, to carry you through the next chapter on your journey.

Everyone goes through this. Having survived my own bump in the road, I can say it was hell trudging the depths of my low points.

In reflection I truly grew. My life got better! Opportunities started showing up and although its a few years later, the light just keeps getting brighter.

I am more grateful for the little joys of everyday moments and have learned to live in the present. Life is truly a gift!

I wish you an amazing New Year! Release all negative energy that hindered your life in anyway and may blessings overflow for you.

Me ke aloha pumehana,
Maile Mitchell-Akita
@mailemmm
HawaiiLegacyBuilders.com

Hau'oli Makahiki Hou

The first sunrise of 2014!
I awoke early and headed to my favorite East side beach. I wasn't the only one with the same idea of seeing the dawn of this new year.

I watched hikers walking along the mountain trail with flashlights to get amazing views of this first day, and the beach I arrived at was filled with people. Tripods with fancy cameras lined the shore. Smart camera phone photographers (like me) were also ready to get the shot.

I snapped a few from the beach and then my sunrise paddlers and I set out in our  canoes heading East. Just a few minutes later the fiery sun slowly appeared above the horizon.

I couldn't help but watch its ascent through the low lying clouds... Breathtaking! Although, I was paddling a canoe and keeping pace for my fellow crew. Huffing and puffing we all ooo'd and ahhh'd as we continued our heading towards the sun.

Three canoes stopped in the calm ocean and I finally got to capture the beauty that has started off our new year. Happy 2014 everyone! Wishing us all an abundantly prosperous New Year! Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!

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

Adrenaline Rush!

It's only Wednesday but my body and mind are racing with such excitement about my teams first big race.

I want my kids to have this kind of fire and energy in their lives to. Only if it were contagious ;) How do I share this excited, "to be alive" emotional state? 

Talking about it apparently doesn't help and asking them to come watch the event would be more torturous for me than them. 

Light a fire and ignite passion. It's my mission in this life, just need to figure out how to do it for those I care so much about. 

This life is amazing, and as I type this, I can feel my heart pounding with such joy. 

I send you love and light! May your days be filled with joy and nights with contentment for a happy life. Breathe the moments!

Love always,

Maile

@mailemmm

@hilegacybuilder

http://www.hawaiilegacybuilders.com/mailemitchellakita.html

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

http://www.hawaiilegacybuilders.com/mailemitchellakita.html

Three day weekend is pau!

Tuesday kicks off a short week. Sleep early, dream big, wake up to a new day and be grateful for an amazing life!

Love and Aloha,

Maile

@mailemmm

@hilegacybuilder

http://www.hawaiilegacybuilders.com/mailemitchellakita.html

Family Days

Sunshine plus a free day to play at one of our favorite beaches, equals a great weekend!

We packed a cooler, and loaded up the boat and set out for a day of football, tuna sandwiches, swimming and probably not enough sun screen.

The tide was so low a helicopter could land on the sandbar. Usually underwater and only revealed at really low tides, my older son and I jogged out to the edges of the sandbar and stopped to explore lots of coral and an assortment of strange looking sea creatures, mostly sea cucumbers, eel, crabs, and quick darting shrimp.

We are all a little red and really tired, which is a good thing, as tomorrow is the start of a new week. A lot of rest to recharge us for Monday!

Hope your weekend was amazing!
Love and Aloha,
Maile
@mailemmm
@hilegacybuilder
http://www.hawaiilegacybuilders.com/foreveryoungandfithawaii.html
http://www.hawaiilegacybuilders.com/mailemitchellakita.html

Happy Wednesday

Halfway through the week, it's all down hill from here :)
Hope yours is amazing!
Love and Aloha,
Maile
@mailemmm
@hilegacybuilder
http://www.hawaiilegacybuilders.com/foreveryoungandfithawaii.html
http://www.hawaiilegacybuilders.com/mailemitchellakita.html

Discover Yourself

Life is always changing, and in the evolution you discover yourself. I wish you and me an amazing journey full of wonderful discoveries.
Live the adventure!
Love Always,
Maile
@mailemmm
@hilegacybuilder
http://www.hawaiilegacybuilders.com/foreveryoungandfithawaii.html
http://www.hawaiilegacybuilders.com/mailemitchellakita.html

Love

I know how blessed I am to have so many amazing wonderful people in my life.

There are never enough hours in a day, or days in a week, to tell you all how much I miss you and appreciate you.

Until our worlds align and we see each other again, I send you my love and blessings and think of you always.
Forever in my heart <3
Love and Aloha,
Maile
@mailemmm
@hilegacybuilder
http://www.hawaiilegacybuilders.com/foreveryoungandfithawaii.html
http://www.hawaiilegacybuilders.com/mailemitchellakita.html

Small Steps

Life is beautiful if you allow yourself to enjoy every moment. There is always a silver lining, sometimes it just takes time to realize it.

It was never about the destination, it's always been about the journey.

Make it memorable! Enjoy every step. It's not a race. In the end, we all will leave these fleeting lives and hope we left a legacy for future generations to flourish from our life's work.

Wishing you an amazing day!
Sending Love and Light Always.
Aloha,
Maile

@mailemmm
@hilegacybuilder
http://www.hawaiilegacybuilders.com/foreveryoungandfithawaii.html
http://www.hawaiilegacybuilders.com/mailemitchellakita.html

Your life is amazing!

A moment becomes a memory as quickly as time moves forward. A memory captured in a photo will last a little longer.

Living the energy of the precious moment, and inspiring your own life for even better moments, is a life filled with wonderful memories!

May your life be filled with amazing moments by deciding how precious your life is. It's your life and your perspective that makes it great!

Live the moments!

Love and aloha,
Maile

@mailemmm
@hilegacybuilder
http://www.hawaiilegacybuilders.com/mailemitchellakita.html

Sweet Dreams ;)

I Hope your weekend was amazing! As its almost bedtime, because its a school night, and everyone needs to get to bed early. I'm not complaining, I'm actually more excited than everyone in my family to get to bed early, Beauty sleep, I love every hour or minute I can get!

Another fun weekend with my family. I can't help but reflect on all the smiles and laughs I shared with them this weekend. My friends who I bruefly got to catch up with, every precious moment I am grateful!

Sending out lots if love and happy wishes for a wonderful week ahead!

Sweet dreams,
Maile

P.S. I do mean sweet :) mom made her yummy fruit tart again from scratch and dad grilled up ribs with the best bbq sauce! OMG! I'm going to be up early for my run in the morning! Night.