So I’m sitting here on American Airlines Flt 5 out of Dallas/Ft. Worth to Honolulu as I write this blog to post later. Someone told me AA had Wi-Fi, but even though I’m connected to something I can’t get online. And I’m not interested in asking the flight attendant for help…

But anyway, I’m on this flight which is taking me beyond out of my way to Hawaii because I booked it with miles and I had to take whatever I could get! But why can I not mellow out and get into the spirit? I mean…I’m going to Hawaii, a place I’ve never been to before. I didn’t think I would see any parts of a vacation until this time 3 years from now. But I’m thinking to myself that I don’t DESERVE to go to Hawaii so I feel a little bad. I need to be working. Making money. Selling clothes. On my computer.  Working on my website. Sketching out designs. Etc., etc., etc. But that’s totally crazy, right?

This trip is virtually a freebie. I’m using my miles to get there. I’m staying with a friend who’s there with her company, so the hotel is free (and most of my meals! Thank you company!). I’m even using her rental car for most of the trip. And the only way I felt right about coming along was if I had appointments with perspective buyers or I wouldn’t come. So I have 3 appointments with some pretty impressive places. Erin Braxton business will not cease.

So what is it that keeps us from enjoying the blessings that are put before us? This is a deal many would gladly jump on without a problem. I’m getting there. I think I’ve been beaten down professionally for so long that I feel like I need to be at Trump status before I can give myself any sort of treat. I’m slowly but surely working on that wacked out mentality that has been engrained in my mind by the Man! I’ve been working my ass off to create this life and, albeit challenging, I have a good time.

As I was booking my plane trip to Maui from Honolulu and firming up my appointment times, I began to get a little excited. Business and pleasure in Hawaii. I’ll get some poolside and beachside lounging time in, too. So I’ll get some of my reading done, which has become really important to me as of late. I mean, what’s more important than finishing up the Twilight series?

I know I’ll enjoy myself when I get there. I already have dinner plans tonight with a nice girl I met from Hawaii a few months ago. Hopefully I’ll come back to L.A. with three new customers! I’ll post pics for you to see later.

Aloha…

eb