Whew! It's been a while since I have had the chance to write. Lots of extra shifts at work to cover but it was enjoyable being so busy. That's not to say I won't enjoy having some more time off though!
So, yesterday was Ash Wednesday, and although I'm not Catholic, I did give up something for Lent last year. It was quite successful and so I'm doing the same this year. I've gotten into a bad habit of reading online fanfiction stories ad nauseum. Now reading isn't bad, it's the sheer number of hours spent staring at the computer screen when I could be reading one of the many other books that I have and want to read. The computer confines me to one spot, poor posture, and isn't good for your eyes to look at that long without breaks. So for the period of Lent, no reading any fanfiction. This should give me hours of time back to do other things, and yes, even still read but do so with an actual book. Maybe outside in my carport enjoying some beautiful Florida weather. My pup would surely enjoy that as well.
Do you give something up for Lent? I've found it works better for me than a New Year's resolution, as there is a much shorter time limit. I'm not committing to giving it up forever, just for the next six weeks. The benefit is that the six weeks of Lent is long enough to break the habit.
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