Last year I never made it around to giving up anything for Lent and opted to make a conscious effort to participate in the rituals of the season this year. It took a few long days to figure out which vice would require the most sacrifice on my part. In addition, I wanted this choice to be something that would improve the quality of my life or the lives of others long after Easter Sunday.
Kinda like Liquor Coupons
February 17, 2009 By
After a weekend of shopping, some work but mostly shopping, I have the need to seriously look at my ability to resist temptation. My observation thus far is it’s going to be a long, thrifty journey on the road to sufficient impulse control. When I stay focused on my projects, work, or fitness I am too busy to even run errands. Problems occur when I venture out to harmlessly scan new items I may purchase later or even when I “quickly” run in to pick up a necessary item at the grocery store.
I believe there is a combination of three things working against me:
