Many people who celebrate the lenten season try to find things to give up for 40 days. Most the time I do so myself. If I decide to give something up, it's usually something that I really have a hard time parting with - kind of my own personal sacrifice.
This year, my Lenten season will be two-fold:
- I am giving up sweets. Now, this is pretty broad, but for me it will include the following: candy, chocolate, soda, and all baked goodies. *sigh* However, this will not include my coffee - but I will be cutting back significantly.
- I find it to be a great time to reflect on life in general and to help myself become a better person all around. Nuff said, right!?
Have a great weekend everyone!
18 comments:
I am giving up eletronics:
Facebook
Cell Phone emailing and texting
TV
my scale
I need to give up sweets, but that seems mean to everyone around me
I should be giving up sweets too! I usually do good for the first few days and then get stressed or something and I end up caving:) I think that attempting to be a better person is a wonderful thing to put on the list. Jill had a post the other day that made me really think about life in general. I can most certainly be doing a few things to better myself as a person too!! Great post:) It is Friday....I hope that you enjoy your weekend:)
I am giving up sweets as well! I really need to do this. For the last few weeks I have gone crazy eating a ton of cookies and brownies. I am going to use youas support!!
I am still trying to focus my thoughts on what I should give up per say. I feel that I should try to make more quiet time for myself without distractions of tv or computer. I think reading more would be beneficial too. I think this season is about getting closer to God and in whatever way I can do that.
I don't give up things for Lent, but I am trying to be a more present mom to my kids. Hopefully by the end of Lent it will be a "habit" and my kids will get more of me on a daily basis.
I have not thought about what I have given up yet. I probably should get on that. We did end up making it to mass. I always use this time of year to reflect and do some "spring cleaning in my life".
No sweets! Agh! Good for you.
good stuff....
Nice choice...
I hope the season is meaningful and brings you joy!
I gave up giving things up for Lent...
I wish you well in denying yourself sweets for the next 40 days (actually now 38).
Good luck!
I have up most of the internet (I allow myself 30 minutes a day).
While I'm not Catholic I do appreciate the idea of focusing on eliminating something that's not working in your life and sacrificing it up. I really like your second 'sacrifice'. as I see it more as a great intention which I love;-)
Oh man. Giving up sweets would be SO hard for me right now. SO hard. Good luck girl...you can DO it!
I think your Lenten sacrifices are good ones. Sweets are really hard to do and is something I shy away from because I become a major crank without some chocolate from time to time.
You can do it!
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