Wow! What a fun and crazy beginning 2014 has had! I spent the first days of the New Year in New Orleans on Bourbon Street and at the BCS Sugar Bowl cheering my college team on. On this trip I learned a few things…
1. I am a bit too conservative for Bourbon Street. (Although it is fun for a day!)
2.Watching your friends win something as big as the Sugar Bowl is priceless – such a happy moment not only for my school, but especially for the boys who worked for it! BOOMER!
3. It may be hard to eat in places like New Orleans, but it is possible! I found an amazing pizza place called the Louisiana Pizza Kitchen (http://louisianapizzakitchen.com) and they had great healthier options like their Freshwater Mozzarella Salad! This salad with a slice of their thin crust pizza was such a yummy treat! And hey, if they only offer whole milk in the cafe au lait, it is okay!
4. I’m from the south, but as much as I hate to say it… Southern doesn’t always mean classy!
Even though these little lessons were both funny and informative, possibly the most important lesson that I learned while I was in NOLA was that peace is internal. Now, peace may seem like a silly thing when considering Bourbon Street, but this trip opened my eyes as to how peacefulness is something that can be achieved in the most outlandish situations. Even in the craziness and constant motion of New Orleans, it is possible to make the decision to be at peace with both the situation and with yourself. And yes, I do believe choosing to be at peace is a conscious decision. It may be difficult and take effort and focus, but it is possible.
You may remember that finding peace was one of my resolutions for the new year. While it is still a work in progress, I think this experience has me off to a good start! I hope that the first days of your 2014 have been fun and I hope your first weekend of the new year is even better! What a great year it is to get fit and feel fabulous!
the good life gal 