Huna Principle three

The Third Principle in Huna:

Energy Flows Where Attention Goes

Where is your attention?
What are you focusing on?
Are you moving away from something, or toward something?
How are you supporting yourself?

Energy flows where attention goes.

Let’s go inward.

This principle is deeply revealing, and we see its truth in all aspects of our lives. One of the ways it has helped me is in examining how committed I am to the goals I pursue.

How powerfully are you meeting your goals? Are they distant, in the past, or present with you right here, right now?

When you think of your goals, what comes forward? Are past failures surfacing, and are you projecting them into your future? Do memories arise that move you away from your intention rather than toward it? Are you creating uncertainty, doubt, or hesitation? Is the energy toward your goal fading?

Or, can you instead look at those past experiences and ask:
What have I learned so far? What lessons are emerging that can support me now? How can these experiences prepare me to reach this goal?

I find the question, How committed am I to this goal? to be especially powerful. For myself, I’ve noticed that fully committing to a new goal can feel harder than it should. Apprehension and self-doubt often bubble up. Past disappointments create a protective layer that convinces me not to invest too much, “just in case things don’t go as planned.” And in that thinking, I sometimes believe I am being realistic.

Yet when I pause and reflect, I see that these protective habits prevent the goal from reaching its full potential. That question comes forward again:
How invested am I in this goal? Who do I believe myself to be? What do I believe is possible? Where is my attention?

This brings to mind a story about Henry Ford.

Ford wanted a new engine built, so he gathered his team and said, “You’re going to make this engine for me.”
They hesitated. “We’re not sure we can do it,” they said.
Ford replied, “Just do it.”

Time and again, they returned, insisting it was impossible. Ford would not budge. “Yes, it can be done. Either you do it, or I will find someone who will.”

Eventually, the team succeeded. Ford held to what he knew was possible, and he brought it into reality.

He also famously said, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you’re right.”

When I reflect on this, I think of all the parts within ourselves that hold us back—the negative self-talk, fears, doubts—all the “staff” telling us something cannot be done. Ford reminds me how powerful we can be when we have clarity of vision, belief in our goals, and the courage to hold that vision despite resistance.

Part of this process is reconnecting with our successes, no matter how small. Every moment of achievement carries energy. Lessons come not only from mistakes but from what we have done right. When we remember and connect to that energy, doubts fade, and we carry that confidence forward into the next moment of success.

This is what Huna principle three teaches us:
We are the creators of our lives, and our focus and attention generate the energy to make things happen. But we must direct that energy consciously.

Huna Principle Three:
Energy Flows Where Attention Goes.

How are you focusing your attention?

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