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for those observing lent...
how has it impacted you thus far?
we gave up: eating out completely, to include others buying us food; eating sweets, and being negative. jeff personally gave up, as well, eating meat for the entire 40 days.
initially it was fairly easy, until this weekend. saturday we went to a parade and packed our lunches so we had something to eat - GREAT idea and money saving! i was already carrying my camera in a backpack so i was easy to just drop some pb&j sandwiches and fresh carrots right in there. the toughest parts have been not picking up coffee while we're out and not eating with family. we attended a birthday party dinner yesterday and, along with only having water while everyone around us ate at a restaurant, we didn't share in the birthday cake that was given to my grandma for her 75th birthday. that was tough.
negative thoughts? whooo...it's a lot more difficult not judging someone than i thought!
Re: for those observing lent...
I haven't officially been observing Lent, though I am aware that it's here. I'd say that I gave up chocolate, alcohol, caffeine, deli meat, sushi, and going to work, but that's the pregnancy talking.
If I were to observe Lent, the best thing I could probably give up would be fast food (something I should give up for the pregnancy but haven't --- so hard to resist those Egg McMuffins).
As for actions - it would be good to stop worrying so much (and yes, judging others). I would do well to be less critical and to stop feeling the need to be (or prove that I am) right all the time.
Well, thanks for this post Jeni... got me thinking!
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Kudos to you Jeni! It's not going to be easy but Jesus never had it easy!
I've given up eating sweets after dinner. It has been difficult for me because I do it ALL the time. It's never a lot but just enough to satisfy. It is definitely an eye opener at what you put in your mouth, etc.
Good luck with your 40 days (now 35)!!
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Kiki - you get a pass when you are pregnant...you don't have to give up anything! really!
Instead of giving something up, I decided I would make sure I went to Mass every week during Lent. So this weekend, because of the lost hour, I didn't make it. Major Lent fail....
I decided at the last minute to change what I would give up to make it something that would take an effort to do, and also that in so doing would help to make me a better person...so....
I gave up the use of my favorite profanity...and I do have to say, it isn't easy, as it just kind of comes out naturally! But I am noticing that my efforts are paying off, and rather than finding a subsitute bad word, I'm just not cursing as much...so I think that's a good thing :-)
argue about anything to my husband and family. I always put my two cents in when I believe something is unfair. So for the next 35 days I am keeping my mouth shut... LOL