Around the globe Mardi Gras is a period of fun and frivolity, it is samba in Rio de Janeiro, parades in New Orleans and society balls in Quebec. Mardi Gras also marks the beginning of lent, a period of self-reflection and self-sacrifice. For forty days between now and Easter, Christians all over the world give something up that they see as an indulgence. Back in the day, people were forbidden to eat any animal by-products, no chowing down on a tasty steak. Nowadays people give up more practical non-necessities like their morning coffee or a daily potato chip fix.
Though I’ve never observed lent, I think the tradition has merit and the ability to stick to a lent-like commitment a worthy endeavor. We all have something that we could do without and be better for it. I for one am a sweet addict. I am completely addicted to a nightly dessert fix. There is this weird trigger that goes off in my brain every night after dinner and I am not happy until I have a bowl of ice cream or a slice of cake. I’M GIVING IT UP! I can’t believe I just said that. But alright, I’m going to obliterate sugary desserts from my diet for the next 4o days. It is a known fact that bad habits can be broken in 21 days. So, if you hold fast to your lent self-promise for 40 days you are golden.
Here’s some other suggestions to help you stay on track:
1. Write down what you are giving up for lent. Writing it down makes it concrete and real.
I am giving up dessert after dinner
2. Make a list of the reasons for giving up your lent item.
Eating dessert every night after dinner is excessive
3. Find satisfying substitutes for that item.
I am going to try a different fresh fruit every night
4. Recruit help to stay on track
My daughters are my witnesses
5. Stay true to your conviction. It will be gratifying
If I can do this it’ll be a miracle!
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It’s all good till March 1.
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