And unto dust I shall return

[apple_pathways]

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. Though I'm a lapsed Catholic and an atheist, I still believe in the ritual of fasting/denial. I think giving something up, denying oneself, focuses the mind and forces you to examine yourself. And so I want to give something up for Lent.

I'm thinking of giving up meat, but I'm not sure if it's entirely practical. (I've given up meat for a week at a time before, but certainly never for 40 days (46 with Sundays) before. Perhaps give up red meat? Or use the christian definition of meat and give up everything but fish? I'm not sure.

Does anyone else plan on denying themselves? Have any tales of fasting to share with me?

Did anyone eat a Pączki today? I forgot to get one. Hmm, perhaps I'll get a discount if I seek one out tomorrow...

Should I give up sweets instead?

Comments

[tierfal.livejournal.com]

I've always liked the idea of giving something up for Lent more as a test of my willpower than anything else, but… turns out I don't have any willpower. XD

I, personally, would actually die if I gave up sweets, so I cannot in good faith recommend that. As far as general health, I wouldn't recommend giving up meat, either… Maybe giving up reading porny fic? Although that would probably only matter for people like me, lulz I GOT NOTHIN. :(

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

I am NOT big on willpower! Which is why I have to make Big, Meaningful Declaration whenever I want to cut back on something! :P

NO ONE IS TAKING MY PORN AWAY! Not when I've just discovered Firefly, and have yet to find the stash of good porn for it!