Every year Lent sneaks up on me. I always think I should give something up but never really give it the thought and prayer that it needs and therefore, never go through with anything. This year, I think that I have decided to ADD something to my life instead of take away from it. And yes, I realize that today is Ash Wednesday and I only have a couple of hours to figure all of this out. That's not the point.
So, I think that I have decided that for Lent I am going to put a major focus on my physical health. I'm going to go to the gym more. I'm going to eat better. I'm going to take time for 'me'. I know that the idea of Lent is to sacrifice something but for me it just feels like trying to go 40 days without sugar just so I can start to gorge myself on sugar again as soon as it is over. I want to do something that will actually change my life for the better. Being healthier will involve some sacrifice as I will not be able to eat all the foods that I love all the time and I will have to spend time in a gym that it's particularly pretty. In the end though, focusing on being healthy will have a lasting impact beyond this season.
I want to make this more than just going back to the gym. I want to make it about being more intentional about the things that I do. That has generally been my goal for 2008 so I think it's appropriate to really focus on it now. This body has been given to me as a gift and I do not treat it with enough respect.
Any thoughts?
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Focusing on your health, eating better, going to the gym, etc, ALL requires great sacrifice on your part. So although you'll be benefiting in the long run, you'll also have to make sacrifices each day. A worthy lent goal.
Each year, oh, usually on the day after lent, I remember that I wanted to pray about giving something up and then do it reverently. But it feels less-than-reverent to decide the day after.
(OT: I think it's funny that the word I have to type in to verify I'm not a spammer is "fuzysilp". Say it out loud. It's funny.)
i think this is a great goal and focus for lent...i love the idea that you want this to be a discipline that will continue past the season of lent. go liz! go liz!
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