Lent

Lent is the time from Ash Wednesday to Easter, where traditionally Christians have fasted from certain things in order to re-center their lives on God and change habits and mindsets. Last year I went without all drinks other than water and stayed clear of confectionery, which was excellent for my health and got me into the habit of drinking water, but this year I wanted something that would impact my life outside of food. So my wife and I have been lenting from TV for a week now and it's amazing...we have so much more time...talk so much more...read our Bibles more...and get so much more done - not to mention getting to bed earlier and therefore being less tired! It's actually very freeing to choose to opt out of what is considered 'normal' in order to have a better quality of life. So I don't see the sports news every morning and night now...who cares? I have a more relaxed and centered lifestyle and an even better relationship with my wife, and am being way more productive while seemingly having more time for everything. Come the end of lent, I'm not sure I want things to go back to the way they were...maybe I'll just keep lenting!