pan!c139 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 [quote name='Selah' post='1783915' date='Feb 17 2009, 05:45 PM']How exciting! I think I know what I'll do! I think I am going to give up the internet (except for school work and email, of course) and take up morning and evening devotions. OOOH!!! I could choose a devotion to focus on! Like the Infant of Prague, or the Passion of Christ... SO EXCITED!!!!! [/quote] [quote name='Old_Joe' post='1783917' date='Feb 17 2009, 05:45 PM']I'm giving up cracking my knuckles and I'm planning to spend at least 10 minutes in prayer.[/quote] Awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChildForever Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 [quote name='eagle_eye222001' post='1783888' date='Feb 17 2009, 07:37 PM']But that's okay.....Lent is not for like a month...........right?[/quote] Boy, are you in for a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 It's like next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 my sanity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose wrought of iron Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 [quote name='rachael' post='1783929' date='Feb 17 2009, 07:51 PM']my sanity?[/quote] ...too late for that one, I gather... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pan!c139 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 [quote name='rachael' post='1783929' date='Feb 17 2009, 05:51 PM']my sanity?[/quote] But you have to give up something that would be challenging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 [quote name='pan!c139' post='1783933' date='Feb 17 2009, 08:53 PM']But you have to give up something that would be challenging. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachael Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 [quote name='pan!c139' post='1783933' date='Feb 17 2009, 08:53 PM']But you have to give up something that would be challenging. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domine ut Videam Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'm giving up facebook and junkfood/dessert. I'm also adding 1/2 hour of mental prayer each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I prefer to add something rather than quit something. Still, I'm toying with the idea of giving up meat entirely for lent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1783964' date='Feb 17 2009, 09:16 PM']I prefer to add something rather than quit something. Still, I'm toying with the idea of giving up meat entirely for lent.[/quote] I had thought of that as well, but since I try to limit greatly my carbs to start with, I would end up living on broccoli, carrots, and yogart for 4 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Joe Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 anyone doing a progressive lent? that's where you give up thing for one one week and add something each week until Easter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I think I will actually make efforts to do stuff around the house (and maybe get a job) and either trying to get up earlier (and going to bed earlier!) and seeing about doing something healthy, like a jog every once in a while. The only thing I need to give up is the internet. That is going to be something very hard to do. If anything, I will be mastering self-control this Lent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Therese Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'm still deciding what I'm going to do. I want it to be something meaningful and affective. I guess a good way to think of something would be to think of what your major or chief fault is and think of a penance that helps you with that. Plus, I think extra prayer is always good. Especially something like stations of the Cross or adoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 trying to give up: fast food and junk food, soda, alcohol, and a few personal bad habits. trying to add: attending daily Mass a couple times a week, praying the rosary/lenten meditations/other prayers, going to the gym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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