On the first day of Lent ...
As today is the first day of Lent I've decided to 'take up' something for the next 40 days. Usually I give up something (generally chocolate and something else) but this year I've committed to writing in my journal each day over lent. This decision to 'start' instead of 'end' is partially because I haven't thought of anything to give up! Actually it's about focusing on developing new habits rather than the bad habits.
Journalling and blogging has been a habit I've fallen out of recently and I regret that. For me thinking things through and 'writing it out' is very helpful for me to understand myself, my experience and my reactions.
There might be many posts here or I might end up writing things straight in to the my journalling book - depending on whether I or not I feel the need to 'own' what I write for anyone to see!
Our evening service this Sunday night is asking people to give or take something up for Lent. I wonder if anyone else decides to make the most of the opportunity and how they go.
One day down ... 39 (plus Sundays) to go.
Labels: Blogging, Lent, Resolutions
posted by Kim @ 2:41 PM
3 Comments:
OK, so the fact that you haven't written since Feb 21st .. should I worry? hehe
I think you should! I have written a couple of journal entries but it's definitely not been every day. The money that we're saving for a rainwater tank has received a boost with my 'fines'.
I have written a few things in my paper journal though - that's kind of the point of this!
How about you? Did you give/take anything up for lent?
I usually make a point of giving up brussell sprouts, broad beans and peas for Lent, but I know that's not quite what you meant!?
For me this year it's what I've started, rather than what I've given up. And that's a good thing - will explain sometime :)
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