
What Do You Give Up For Lent?
For Christians, today begins the period of reflection and self-denial in preparation for Easter we call Lent.
Typically it means giving up something we enjoy, kind of a test of willpower and dedication in a spiritual cleansing of the body and mind.
What do people typically give up for Lent?
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(Flickr) Sweets
Usually it’s dessert but some people dive right in and give up anything with sugar. Now that’s dedication.
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(TownSquare) Alcohol
For a lot of people another one that takes a lot of willpower is giving up alcohol – beer, wine, liquor. Some people are lucky to get thru one weekend.
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(Flickr) Fast Food
Burgers, tacos, pizza is probably on the list. Any restaurant with a drive-thru is fast food. Giving up fast food teaches you to slow down and cook at home.
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(TownSquare) TV
Giving up TV gives you more time for other things like projects you’ve been putting off since Lent last year or reading a good book.
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Giving up social media gives you more time for other things, like actually visiting your Facebook friends.
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(TownSquare) Shopping
Shopping as in doing less of it. It’s mentioned mostly by women.
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(TownSquare) Finances
Lent can also be a time for doing something you usually don’t do – like getting your debts in order. You can start doing that by shopping less. Spending less than you make is always a good idea.
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(TownSquare) Sleep
Getting more sleep – spending less time on Facebook, watching less TV and doing less shopping can give you more time to sleep.
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(TownSquare) Relationships
Dedicating more of your free time for loved ones – your spouse or significant other, children, other relatives, close friends.
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