What did you give up for Lent

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  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    your_pal_crusher wrote: »
    last year, I gave up coffee and beer. That was rough. This year, I've chosen not to give up anything but to commit to reading devotions 2x a week.

    This is also a good one.
    I have had an issue lately with keeping up with my novenas. I will make it one or two days and then slack off. This would be a great way to remind myself to keep on with it
  • piggysmalls333
    piggysmalls333 Posts: 450 Member
    It wasn't for Lent but I gave up bread this past week. I've already noticed a difference. I feel lighter!
  • your_pal_crusher
    your_pal_crusher Posts: 4,437 Member
    thorsmom01 wrote: »
    your_pal_crusher wrote: »
    last year, I gave up coffee and beer. That was rough. This year, I've chosen not to give up anything but to commit to reading devotions 2x a week.

    This is also a good one.
    I have had an issue lately with keeping up with my novenas. I will make it one or two days and then slack off. This would be a great way to remind myself to keep on with it

    I hope it works!
  • Angelinarosa74
    Angelinarosa74 Posts: 3 Member
    I gave up Facebook, no meat on Fridays and I am praying my rosary every day :)
  • xoxlucymxox
    xoxlucymxox Posts: 4 Member
    amfmmama wrote: »
    This year I gave up shopping... I am hoping by Easter, shopping will be more fun! Last year I gave up elevators.
    Elevators is a really good one I would have never thought about giving up elevators
  • xoxlucymxox
    xoxlucymxox Posts: 4 Member
    Im Giving up chocolate
  • laura7403
    laura7403 Posts: 3 Member
    I didn't give up anything either, Instead I'm trying to improve myself all around
  • Healthy4me4ever
    Healthy4me4ever Posts: 164 Member
    Sugary food and drinks and coffee because I would add sugar to it.
  • galabrielle98
    galabrielle98 Posts: 507 Member
    Sugar of all types. I'm a walking grump all day
  • pixlikesitcrazy
    pixlikesitcrazy Posts: 248 Member
    Crack and hookers
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,282 Member
    sith78 wrote: »
    I don't understand what the difference is to give up something during lent vs any other time of the year.

    I give up chocolate every year for Lent, for last 5 years or so. I love Chocolate and usually eat some nearly every day. I find it helps me develop self discipline at resisting this small temptation and helps me appreciate how fortunate I am to live in a country where food is plentiful and to appreciate it again after the 6 week break,rather than take that for granted.

    These are my own personal reasons and not a statement about other people's religions or their reasons.

    Yes any other 6 week period of doing this would acheive same thing - but left to decide on my own timing, it probably wouldn't happen so I use the period of Lent. The lead up to Easter is also when chocolate temptations are everywhere and we are frequently offered chocolate - so good time to resist eating it.
    Similar to people doing dry months for various reasons,I guess.

    Mods if my post is inappropriate, please delete it.


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