What are you giving up for Lent?
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I am giving up Pneumonia!
I have been sick as the proverbial dog since last Tuesday! Felt weak, and tired along with everything else.
Been taking the Augmentin as prescribed.
As for Lent, this is an "add something" year. Being Protestant, some years I give up something, and some years I add something.
This year, I am making an effort to see God's love through other people.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
I have been sick as the proverbial dog since last Tuesday! Felt weak, and tired along with everything else.
Been taking the Augmentin as prescribed.
As for Lent, this is an "add something" year. Being Protestant, some years I give up something, and some years I add something.
This year, I am making an effort to see God's love through other people.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
toggleswitch2
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Stupidity. I have decided I am giving up dealing with stupidity this year.
Actually, for me, any effort is negated by discussing it. So mum is the word on my final plans! LOL
For my own health I was toying with a proper 40-day fast this year reducing drastically the amount of meat and dairy consumed. To this I have also considered avoiding high-fructose corn syrup not only in soda, but its various other incarnations.
~This year, I am making an effort to see God's love through other people.
Wow I got a chill and a tingle in my spine when I read that.
I will try to not judge, to have no expectations of others and of life and to accept all for the joy (*COUGH*) that they are, right now. I want to get an "A" in compassion and kindness on my report card, now and forever. AMEN!
Actually, for me, any effort is negated by discussing it. So mum is the word on my final plans! LOL
For my own health I was toying with a proper 40-day fast this year reducing drastically the amount of meat and dairy consumed. To this I have also considered avoiding high-fructose corn syrup not only in soda, but its various other incarnations.
~This year, I am making an effort to see God's love through other people.
Wow I got a chill and a tingle in my spine when I read that.
I will try to not judge, to have no expectations of others and of life and to accept all for the joy (*COUGH*) that they are, right now. I want to get an "A" in compassion and kindness on my report card, now and forever. AMEN!
jamman_98
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House Wine of the South
I'm giving up sweet tea and hopefully a couple pounds as well.
joe
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I'm giving up sweet tea and hopefully a couple pounds as well.
joe
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washerboy
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Rather than give up something I'm tring to spend the next 40 days to work on things about myself I think are lacking:
so I have a laundry list:
1. stop smoking..this is day one..so far so good..rather than smoke my usual 5 cigs (okay..it's 7 plus a full pot of coffee) on the back porch this morning..I took one of my dogs for a walk. Hope I can keep that behavior up.
2. I made a list of 40 people/familes organizaions to remember in prayer..one for each day
3. something I've never done..read a self help book..I'm going to read one.
One year I gave up all caffiene products..coke, coffee, chocolate...by the time Easter Sunday rolled around I was about ready to go tot he state hospitol..I was up at 12:01am Easter morning perking coffee and eating chocolate pie and chocolate eggs.
Best wishes to everyone who observes lent. I have to admitt..it is my least favoriate season of the year.
so I have a laundry list:
1. stop smoking..this is day one..so far so good..rather than smoke my usual 5 cigs (okay..it's 7 plus a full pot of coffee) on the back porch this morning..I took one of my dogs for a walk. Hope I can keep that behavior up.
2. I made a list of 40 people/familes organizaions to remember in prayer..one for each day
3. something I've never done..read a self help book..I'm going to read one.
One year I gave up all caffiene products..coke, coffee, chocolate...by the time Easter Sunday rolled around I was about ready to go tot he state hospitol..I was up at 12:01am Easter morning perking coffee and eating chocolate pie and chocolate eggs.
Best wishes to everyone who observes lent. I have to admitt..it is my least favoriate season of the year.
washerboy
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Rather than give up something I'm tring to spend the next 40 days to work on things about myself I think are lacking:
so I have a laundry list:
1. stop smoking..this is day one..so far so good..rather than smoke my usual 5 cigs (okay..it's 7 plus a full pot of coffee) on the back porch this morning..I took one of my dogs for a walk. Hope I can keep that behavior up.
2. I made a list of 40 people/familes organizaions to remember in prayer..one for each day
3. something I've never done..read a self help book..I'm going to read 1.
One year I gave up all caffiene products..coke, coffee, chocolate...by the time Easter Sunday rolled around I was about ready to go to the state hospitol..I was up at 12:01am Easter morning perking coffee and eating chocolate pie and chocolate eggs.
Best wishes to everyone who observes lent. I hope you reach your goals.
so I have a laundry list:
1. stop smoking..this is day one..so far so good..rather than smoke my usual 5 cigs (okay..it's 7 plus a full pot of coffee) on the back porch this morning..I took one of my dogs for a walk. Hope I can keep that behavior up.
2. I made a list of 40 people/familes organizaions to remember in prayer..one for each day
3. something I've never done..read a self help book..I'm going to read 1.
One year I gave up all caffiene products..coke, coffee, chocolate...by the time Easter Sunday rolled around I was about ready to go to the state hospitol..I was up at 12:01am Easter morning perking coffee and eating chocolate pie and chocolate eggs.
Best wishes to everyone who observes lent. I hope you reach your goals.
Hey Lawrence,
haven't forgotten you, just in transit.
Me, hmm, I should give up baiting christianists...but it is so fun to see them sputter and rage...
haven't forgotten you, just in transit.
Me, hmm, I should give up baiting christianists...but it is so fun to see them sputter and rage...
Money.
And it wasn't my idea.
And it wasn't my idea.
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I've been readind ALOT of Christian Science stuff. Last Nov. I stopped taking Wellbutrin, Prozac And Ritalin and I feel a million times better. And my TEMPER is less drastic too. Im too old to take amphetamines and no I DON'T want to paint the attic!!! Too much negative energy.....Bill in Az...
I've been readind ALOT of Christian Science stuff. Last Nov. I stopped taking Wellbutrin, Prozac And Ritalin and I feel a million times better. And my TEMPER is less drastic too. Im too old to take amphetamines and no I DON'T want to paint the attic!!! Too much negative energy.....Bill in Az...
ptcruiser51
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Rather than "give up" something, I've found it more rewarding to "do" something. I make an effort to get to daily Mass, and pray for others.
For those trying to give up smoking, you CAN do it! I was a four-pack-a-day man for 20+ years, if >I< did it, anyone can. Cold turkey didn't work, tried over and over. Finally I tried tapering, it took longer than expected but success finally arrived.
-Smoking forbidden at work, enough said.
-Bought a new car, no smoking in it.
-Stopped smoking in bed (really disgusting when you think of it).
-Smoking forbidden gradually at most other places (supermarket, restaurant, airplane, etc.).
-I got to the point where I could visit my parents for a weekend without smoking. The nicotine nervousness would pass after a day or two. It was easier when you knew what to expect.
-Did the same when I would visit non-smoking friends for an evening or longer.
-Stopped smoking while watching TV.
-After about a year of this, I went on vacation (sister's family and I rented a house at the shore) and just decided "this is it".
-And that was that!
Remember, you CAN do it! God bless. Now, can somebody help me lose the thirty pounds I've gained?
For those trying to give up smoking, you CAN do it! I was a four-pack-a-day man for 20+ years, if >I< did it, anyone can. Cold turkey didn't work, tried over and over. Finally I tried tapering, it took longer than expected but success finally arrived.
-Smoking forbidden at work, enough said.
-Bought a new car, no smoking in it.
-Stopped smoking in bed (really disgusting when you think of it).
-Smoking forbidden gradually at most other places (supermarket, restaurant, airplane, etc.).
-I got to the point where I could visit my parents for a weekend without smoking. The nicotine nervousness would pass after a day or two. It was easier when you knew what to expect.
-Did the same when I would visit non-smoking friends for an evening or longer.
-Stopped smoking while watching TV.
-After about a year of this, I went on vacation (sister's family and I rented a house at the shore) and just decided "this is it".
-And that was that!
Remember, you CAN do it! God bless. Now, can somebody help me lose the thirty pounds I've gained?
I also quit smoking last May 18th also by sort of tapering off and my last pack of ciggies were ones I couldn't stand on purpose, Winston. The half finished pack is still sitting on top of the fridge as a reminder. I smoked for 30+ years since I was 15 or 16.
Don't beat yourself up if you cheat and have one or half of one, it happens and just carry on quitting till your quit.
Don't beat yourself up if you cheat and have one or half of one, it happens and just carry on quitting till your quit.
aldspinboy
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Toggleswitch2
Thanks i will be doing the same and trying very hard not to judge. Get mad, peoples shortcomings as well as mine. And try to stay into the now and be as happy as possible. When i get upset i do a load of wash. lol Have a good one. you are so funny i enjoy reading your messages. Darren k
Thanks i will be doing the same and trying very hard not to judge. Get mad, peoples shortcomings as well as mine. And try to stay into the now and be as happy as possible. When i get upset i do a load of wash. lol Have a good one. you are so funny i enjoy reading your messages. Darren k
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Smoking in bed isn't just disgusting, it's downright dangerous.
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The only thing I smoke in bed is herb and my dog Mark dosen't like it either.....Bill in Az..... PS. Thank the goddesses for electronic air cleaners!!!!.....Bill in Az....
The only thing I smoke in bed is herb and my dog Mark dosen't like it either.....Bill in Az..... PS. Thank the goddesses for electronic air cleaners!!!!.....Bill in Az....
I quit smoking in my house when I found out that my dearly departed Spock (Siamese Cat) was allergic to it. I just got a car (Cadillac STS) and I don't smoke in it, so it is really inconvenient to smoke. Lent is an excuse to actually do it.
No smoking in the house helped me. Both of us smoked and when we moved here in 06 made that the new rule that we would smoke only outside or in the attached garage. Hasn't worked for the other half yet unfortunately. I got my new little Mazda last fall and it's no smoking as well. It's awful getting in "his" Ram, smells so stinky to me know
I wanna give up being single.
