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Lazy_Bones_1985
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Without this turning into a religious debate, I’m curious what you do for Lent if you choose to participate. In years past I have given up meat (2012), soda and juice and Gatorade (2013) and the F word in other years. If I slip, I owe myself 5 push ups. This year I am struggling with ideas. I can’t give up juice and Gatorade this year because of my race schedule and I really struggle with protein if I give up meat. Thanks.
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My best/worst Lent ever I gave up anger. That was a longggggggg 40days.21
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I give up something new every year - haven't decided what to do yet. Honestly giving up swearing would be a good choice for me.3
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Some things people I know have given up for Lent other than what you've considered: caffeine/coffee, sweet baked goods, television, reading fiction, and candy. Not sure if any of those will work for you, but good luck finding something!2
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Alcohol?6
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I think you are on the right track with your general thought process, which is that the thing you give up should be 1. challenging 2. not detrimental to your well being to do so.
You can focus on a lot more than just food though, you can give up a hobby (Netflix, TV, video games, YouTube, Facebook, etc), or even an action (gossiping, anger, etc). So there are a lot of other choices in the non-food area to consider.
Above all, some prayer to help with discernment can always help with this.11 -
I'm giving up rolling my eyes at "Anyone doing keto ?" posts. But only during Lent.52
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I try and make what I give up for lent a true sacrifice but that is a personal decision because of my religion. I usually give up Starbucks because that is a struggle for me. One year I gave up taking any elevators. My rule though is do not give up anything that can hurt your physical or mental health. I had a friend in college who was borderline under weight and gave up meat for lent but did not know how to do it properly so she lost weight and was under weight and developed GI issues. I also could never give up caffeine totally because if I do not have my morning cup I will pretty much fall asleep while driving or at my desk.4
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I think you are on the right track with your general thought process, which is that the thing you give up should be 1. challenging 2. not detrimental to your well being to do so.
You can focus on a lot more than just food though, you can give up a hobby (Netflix, TV, video games, YouTube, Facebook, etc), or even an action (gossiping, anger, etc). So there are a lot of other choices in the non-food area to consider.
Above all, some prayer to help with discernment can always help with this.
What are you placing undo importance on that's hindering your religious walk?
I like the push up idea by the way, I think I may do that too
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I usually give up meat, one year I gave up all animal products (doing something more similar to what Orthodox Christians do), and if I'm actively dieting I make sure to do something non-food-related so my reasoning doesn't get confused. I've also given up coffee, alcohol, and sweets in various years (or actions, like using the internet recreationally), generally in addition to the no meat thing which is a long-standing practice of mine and not that hard for me anything (re alcohol, I don't drink anymore, so can't do that).
I also always add something in.
I love Lent.2 -
garystrickland357 wrote: »My best/worst Lent ever I gave up anger. That was a longggggggg 40days.
That's a good one.3 -
I have done the same type of things in the past. This year I am actually going to continue my focus on my health and I will be adding extra prayer in my life as well as trying to do something special for my wife a couple times a week.7
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jasonsnapp1 wrote: »I have done the same type of things in the past. This year I am actually going to continue my focus on my health and I will be adding extra prayer in my life as well as trying to do something special for my wife a couple times a week.
Mine will be health focused as well - mental health though lol. Most likely centered around getting most eletronic devices out of my life for a good period of time.3 -
Last year instead of giving up something, I incorporated saying a rosary a day. Best Lenten season to date11
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In case anyone else was wondering:
Lent 2019 will begin on
Wednesday, March 6
and ends on
Thursday, April 1812 -
I give up nothing.3
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I wanted to give up people, but apparently that's "socially unacceptable" 😂.
@samiam4114 - I did something similar, except go to all the Sunday services during Lent. Was the best Lenten ever. I'm goung with 5 min gratitude journal for 40 days. It's not giving up per se, but adding in more spirituality and mindfulness.9 -
It’s chocolate this year.3
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Good input! I think I’ll give up complaining about people and stuff and only 3 beers 3X’s a week.1
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things i have thought and or tried:
lenten running streak (slothfulness)
complimenting 1+ person per day(self centeredness)
extra prayer or meditation (pride)
no f word (antisocial behaviors)
rephrasing negativity "i don't wanna" vs "i get to"
saying yes to things that make me uncomfortable but are actually good for me.
random page of bible
new prayer a day
pray for someone a day
healthier cooking12 -
samiam4114 wrote: »Last year instead of giving up something, I incorporated saying a rosary a day. Best Lenten season to date
I like this idea. I’m not Catholic anymore, but when I was, a priest I really respected spoke about not treating Lent as a time of punishment but as an opportunity to improve ourselves by adding a healthy, loving, or giving habit.
Edit because it read as though I used to be a priest.11
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