Lent, what to do or rather not do?

There are so many things in my life I’d like to get rid of, sins and vises. I have a love hate
relationship with lent.

I love it for it’s starting over qualities. For the chance to grow closer to God to teach my children, to help my husband and to let him help me. I get excited about new habits to replace the old bad ones.

On the other hand, I am so afraid of failure, (which is my sinful pride) I don’t always give it my all. I don’t always reflect on how to grow closer to the Lord. I tend to neglect what I am doing wrong or what I’m not doing right.

So what are some of the things in my life that keep me away fro m God?
TV I watch so much TV. I am going to give up TV.
There are so many books I have been wanting to read, but the temptation to just turn on the television is so strong I never get around to it.

The phone it another big one. I call my mom easy 5 times a day. When ever I want to get out of doing something or I’m board…I call my mom.
I want to limit my phone time to once a day, unless I have a real question. Also only 30 minutes.

I also don’t spend a lot of time in personal prayer time.
I want to spend 30 minutes a day with God alone.

In order to do this I need to work also on self discipline.
I want to wake up every morning at 6:30am to get ready and pray.
I also want to pray the Rosary and/or the Angelus with William everyday at lunch.

I also need to work on my selfish heart. I am often angry that my son doesn’t do what I want him to. Even though I know it’s my job to teach him. I want to do want I want when I want to do it. Just like he does.
So for this I will be giving up sweets and caffeine and will only drink water after my decaf coffee.

I know I can’t do anything without God, but I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Please pray for me as I will be praying for you this Lenten season.

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