That aren't chocolate or meat eating.
Ash Wednesday ushers in the start to the Lenten season for many. It's as good a time as any to reflect and re-evaluate, but what makes it a good time to "give something up" (other than for religious reasons) is that it's a set time period that you can easily measure your progress against. 40 days. Just over a month. Sounds doable, right?
At a loss for ideas what to give up? Try focusing on what you CAN do vs. what you CAN'T. Try breaking bad habits by replacing them with good habits. Try something a little unconventional...
40 Things You Should Try Giving Up for Lent
1. Playing it small
2. Comparing yourself to others
3. Single-use plastics
4. Procrastination
5. Self-blame
6. Mindlessly scrolling
7. Worrying about what others think
8. Being hard on yourself
9. Using electronics before 8am and after 8pm
10. Skipping meditation
11. Chemicals in body products
12. Forcing yourself to do things you don't want to do
13. Putting off your to-do list
14. Buying books and magazines you'll never read
15. Neglecting self-care
16. Making excuses
17. Saying "when _______ , I'll be happy"
18. Wearing the same clothes over and over out of laziness
19. Being afraid to leave "the stoop" (Stoop Kid's afraid to leave the stoop...)
20. FOMO
21. Making empty promises
22. Treating people in ways you would NOT want to be treated
23. Forgetting to stretch after a workout
24. Being afraid to travel solo
25. Ignoring how to feel
26. Underestimating your worth
27. Feeling guilty about sleeping in
28. Sweating the small stuff
29. Thinking it's too late to learn something new
30. Trying to move mountains when you're exhausted
31. Trying to blend in with the crowd
32. Thinking you don't deserve better
33. Letting others squash your confidence
34. Over-thinking things
35. Seeking validation from others
36. Being a party to toxic energy
37. Feeling powerless
38. Letting people take advantage
39. Thinking you are the only one
40. Giving up on your dreams
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