Every year I always intend to set and work towards a new years resolution, but like all the stats tell us, I just can't keep them. I try and make the small and measurable. I try and make them meaningful. I also try to make a couple resolutions to cover different areas of my life. Just like the stats read, I don't typically get past day 3-5 and by then we're back to school and well, every "new" routine is thrown out the window.
This happens every year at Lent too. How can I have any self discipline to give up something for 40+ days?! And by this time of the year, I am just hanging on to survive so I can't add taking something away that could very well be helping me to survive. Until this year. I don't know what I was reading, who said something or why I feel that I need to and will be able to keep a Lenten promise, but I've made one. I have decided that I will give up sweet desserts for the next 40+ days. It's not going to be easy, but the whole premise is not for a Lenten promise to be easy. I have enjoyed indulging after lunch or supper with a little sweet treat for a little too long now, and I am going to pay for it with ill-fitting my summer clothing. So starting today I have given up sweet desserts. I am allowing myself some fresh fruits for desserts, but no cookies, brownies, cupcakes, ice cream etc. I am going to hold myself accountable. I have written it here for all to see. I am going to stick with it. I am going to see this promise through and in the meantime pardon my sharp grouchiness due to the lack of sweet treats.
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Natasha
3/7/2019 09:34:03 pm
Good luck! You'll have to keep us posted so we know how you're doing! I so relate to your line, "And by this time of the year, I am just hanging on to survive so I can't add taking something away that could very well be helping me to survive." I was actually just thinking about that today.--Feeling like I should give up sugar for a while, but I'm not sure I can do that while school is in session. Good for you for making this goal! I love your last line, too. It makes me smile.
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