Every year I give up soda for Lent. I hope that by the end of Lent, I will have broken my desire for it and I have to have that happen. This year, instead of just soda, I also decided to give up caffeinated beverages of all kinds. Which means no more Starbucks, along with my no more Coke. I am also going to fast M-F and share my evening meal with my family. I am finding that I am turning to food for comfort and solace when things get insane instead of to my people. That needs to change.
I am giving up all of my lunch hours, as well. This time can be used for studying, make up work, help with an assignment. I will check on co-workers if there is no one in my room - be an ear or a sassy joke or just an adult face. It all helps at some point.
Last year, I made a pledge during Lent to share with the Muppets, everyday, why I was blessed to have them in my life. I failed miserably because my broken ankle impeded my ability to get up the stairs to their rooms. I will probably revisit that again the future, before my oldest leaves the nest. So this year, I decided, after reading a friend's post, that I will give up complaining for Lent.
Truth and accuracy department - I goofed up within an hour of making my declaration - about gas prices of all things. BUT, like I preach to the kids. Falling down is okay, staying down is not. As of this moment I have made it a whole 3 hours and 18 minutes!! It will be tough because my department (of males) tends to turn our department meeting into a bit of a b*&$# fest, but I got this.
So, even if you are not Catholic, perhaps this could be a time of self reflection and self improvement. What can you do to make a better YOU?
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