On my last night in Honolulu, I went to see a live band at Mai Tai Bar. That night, the Typical Hawaiians were playing. I would describe their music as low-key reggae with a Hawaiian flavor. Even the crowd was laid back. I had a mai tai. They make ‘em strong, so it was a one and done deal for me. At the bar, I met a guy who reads tarot cards for a living. He told me I had “great energy.” Can’t argue with that, I guess.
Before that, I had teppan-yaki for dinner at Tanaka of Tokyo. I got the scallops, which they seared perfectly on the grill in front of me. (I supposed I should start calling myself a pescatarian now, with all the seafood I’ve been eating in Honolulu.) I got seated with a beautiful family from New Caledonia. Despite the language barrier, we had a neat conversation about what it’s like to live in our respective countries. They even tried to teach me a little French, but I got lost after “merci.”
Here’s some of what I did during my three 1/2 weeks in Honolulu: I updated the 31 Day Reset Workbook; booked some new coaching clients; conducted a few conference calls; cultivated a couple of new contracts for 2012; fell in love with udon and tempura, spent the day at Yokohama Beach with a lovely, eco-conscious couple; had the best sushi lunch at Aloha Sushi; experienced the most random tweetup ever with a beautiful sister from Kenya and the social media diva of Honolulu, not to mention several life-affirming conversations with complete strangers.
I also cut my hair. Again. It’s back to the teeny-weeny afro I started with 18 month ago in my natural hair journey. I went and got a pair of $5 hair-cutting scissors from the drugstore and chopped it all off over the small trash can in my room. I did it to remind myself that long hair or not, I am still beautiful, powerful and free.
What I realized as I was packing up to leave the YMCA is that I could have done most of these things from anywhere. Being in Honolulu this long has just shown me that my ideal life narrative – my Plan A – is totally possible. It was a great reminder for me to just keep showing up with my unique gifts, led by a sense of authenticity and faith in the innate goodness of people.
The universe is showing me, over and over, that I can be 100% Rosetta from wherever I am.
And for that, I am saying, merci.
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Wow. This blog is an inspiration. I too want to travel. I recently was given two tickets to Hawaii. I will take my friend and go. I feel like you. I would like to do a multi-city tour for at least 30 days a piece without a lease too. I am looking forward to that day. I’ve lived all around the world too…Massachusetts, Texas, California, Michigan, Alabama, Mississippi, so I am familiar with change. Great website. Thank you for your time and committment to it.
You’re an inspiration!
Hi Rosetta
Love your blog and everything you’re so refreshing and positive and inspirational. Ohhh I love Honolulu, 5 visits and counting, did you make it to Duke’s Place?. You look great with that TWA and thanks again for being you.
Rosetta,
Blessings to you now, in the newness of the year to come, and many years after! I discovered your blog this year and it is one of many things that have made a true impact on my life. Thank you for being 100%…your transparency and willingness to share your gifts inspires and positively affects others!
Tameka, THANK YOU for reading! If it were not for all the ladies like you who visit the blog, I would’ve stopped writing here a long time ago. Sending you good energy for an amazing 2012!