Sahata Says

Something happen to me  this week that I am not yet ready to talk about, but it was definitely an eye opener! Sometimes things happen in our life that compel us to ask questions. Questions like, “why me?” or “I cant believe this happened.” We then, start to fall into a poor me phase that makes us subconsciously think of ourselves as the victim,and we start to act as such. As a result, we start to attract experiences where we are a victim. If we catch ourselves when we feel we have become victimized and see ourselves as the non-judgemental observer instead of the victim, we can benefit and learn from the experience. It can be a learning experience. You can choose to live your life embracing your journey or counting your losses. Every loss or gain is an experience that you can learn from and be beneficial if you choose to take the lesson. Being a victim is saying you have no power and therefor powerless. Being an non-judgemental observer is self empowerment saying I am taking  from this experience what I can gain no matter good or bad. So next time  something happen in your life and you see yourself falling into the “poor me” box , Ask yourself do I want to be powerless or empowered?
– Sahata Says

What a night! After yoga, some friends and I went to Musha, a great Japanese restaurant on Wilshire Blvd. Its a very low key spot but has a vibrant energy. And the food is amazing – authentic Japanese cuisine unlike any franchise you’ve ever been to.

I was introduced to Musha about eight months ago while on a date. Well, I kept the place but not the date! But thanks for the introduction. You know who you are. (wink, wink) As I was saying, this is my favorite Japenese restaurant. Some of my favorites are the Sakekasu Salmon, Spicy Tuna Dip and the Yellow Tail Collar (Cuma) – with this one they only get two in a day. Well, make that one because they save one for me! If you are a meat eater be prepared for a very unique experience as your steaks come uncooked with all the seasoning you need to cook on a cute little charcoal grill to your liking. If you’re looking for the sushi bar, there is a great selection to choose from and its not just a menu bar. These sushi chefs are creative, so whatever you palate is craving I’m sure my guys can whip up something you will enjoy!  They have a full bar with an assortment of sake, wines, beer and martinis.

This is a great place to take a date if you want great food and energy and a down to earth feel. Musha is your place. I guarantee that the food and the place will ensure you’ll have a good time with your date. What you do after that I have no control over. (ha ha) But at least now you have a cool place to go to when you want good food and great people. The busiest days are Thursday  – Saturday as you may need a reservation to secure your spot. I usually just sit at the bar. It gets pretty entertaining. Ask for Toku and tell him Sahata sent you. Oh, and tell him  you want the “Sahata Sauce ” Its a special sauce made for me that I like to add to my food and its…. Mmmmmm GOOD!

…….Sahata Says

Santa Monica 424 Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90401 | Phone: 310.576.6330
Torrance 1725 Carson St Ste B Torrance, CA 90501 | Phone: 310.787.7344

http://musha.us/

LA to many people is the land of dreams. Others refer to it as ” la la land .” The latter meaning that people in Los Angeles are stuck in this laid back, nothing but time attitude or frame of mind. The people who live here have so many great ideas but never seem to execute their plan and achieve their goals. Every beautiful woman is a model or an actress…or gold digger. And the men seem to follow the same pattern! Is everybody comfortable living a lie?

Pursuing your dreams takes work. Many do come to LA and work hard and become very successful, but many others have this attitude that all they need is faith and little work, or no work at all and everything will be handed to them. Success means different things to different people. To some, it may mean exotic cars, beautiful women and shopping sprees. To others, it may mean something completely different. But for most living in this city, success is measured in monetary gains.

Whatever your definition of success is, it is defined by you. And whatever you choose is completely okay. In New York City, people are known to be aggressive. When New Yorkers come to LA, the LA people tend to feel they are too aggressive. I don’t think they are aggressive. I think they are assertive and have a “go get it” attitude rather than waiting around as the grass grows under their feet. They don’t wait for someone to hand  something to them.

In a place where the weather is always nice, the people are beautiful and the flash and cash is king, I can see where its easy for some people to get lost in translation here. So do I think of LA as “la la land?” To some, it is the land of opportunity and growth. But others don’t want to admit  that they’re living in an illusion based on their own lack of motivation. These people will come to realize after years of doing the same thing and living the same lie and having the same “meetings” with no progress that they were living an illusion of Hollywood fame and fortune. Being busy is not the same as being productive. Maybe LA has earned its title and needs to own it. What do you think?

– Sahata