I've been doing some thinking about what to do this year for the Lenten Season (is that the right way to say it). In years past I would give up things like candy, donuts, and chocolate. That really doesn't apply today because I don't really eat those things anymore. I may have a piece of chocolate, but I can't even remember the last time I ate a donut.
In more recent years I haven't really given up anything...but tried harder to really not eat meat on Ash Wednesday and Fridays. I am not a fish person at all and when you go out to dinner to a burger place..what to do? I've been so good the last couple years. Today I made myself an egg salad sandwich for lunch. I even made enough to have Friday too.
As I was thinking or you could say dreaming last night what would be hard and a sacrifice for me to give up this year. Something that is going to really show how much self control I do have. I decided that I am giving up my weekly "Thirsty Thursday." I usually will have a couple of barley pops during my Thursday night shows. I look forward to it every week. It will be hard to give this up for 6 weeks, but I am going to do it. I was thinking maybe I will even lose a pound or two. I will also have cocktails only 1 day out of the weekend and not both.
I sound like I have a problem with alcohol, I really don't, I just really enjoy the flavor of it all.
5 comments:
Good for you! I don't think I am that brave....I like my cocktails to much (now it sounds like I have the problem)!
i am trying to decide what to give up...
I agree. That would be hard to give up. I know how I used to look forward to a mixed drink once a week or so.
I am really concentrating on my temper. It has been pretty good lately, but it can always be better. I need to watch my tone with the boys and speak with more kindness, I think. Especially when I'm angry. ;)
Good for you! I will be really interested to hear how it goes... I dont think I could give up the wine...but I think Jesus is ok with that too :)
I haven't given anything up, I never have.....felt ashamed when all of the moms were telling me what they were giving up and what their kids were doing.
PS-You don't sound like you have a problem with alcohol either.
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