“There is no middle
ground when you make a decision.”
– David Hooper
It is Lent. It is a time to give up those things that do not serve us.
I will give up candy. I am a jolly rancher freak and I have a new piece every ten minutes. I will no longer surrender to the sweetness of the taste, even on three-hour long car rides or when a bicyclist cuts me off short of taking his life because he didn’t care about the traffic laws. I will fight off my urges to have those teeth killers. I also will dedicate more time to myself and give up stressing over the weight on my shoulders and instead find more reasons to live in a joyful way.
I will give up candy. I am a jolly rancher freak and I have a new piece every ten minutes. I will no longer surrender to the sweetness of the taste, even on three-hour long car rides or when a bicyclist cuts me off short of taking his life because he didn’t care about the traffic laws. I will fight off my urges to have those teeth killers. I also will dedicate more time to myself and give up stressing over the weight on my shoulders and instead find more reasons to live in a joyful way.
I have decided to live my life
with great attention and care. I have decided to hold on to kernels of hope and
take on the boiling froth of life’s many demands confidently. I have decided to
maintain order in my mind even when challenges prevail.
I will take the steering wheel
and drive my response to life in positive ways. I will no longer obsess over
the things that are out of my reach. I will no longer validate negativity and
let it dwell within. I will acknowledge the beauty that surrounds me as I take on
demanding tasks.
I will stand tall and not let
doubt fog over my intellectual curiosity. I will go the extra mile to emerge
with happiness. I will be conscious of my efforts and celebrate my own self. I
will no longer allow deep sadness to be the hat that I wear.
I will learn from my mistakes
and no longer dwell in yesterday’s eclipses. I will walk on through the wind
and through the rain. I will recognize my being as something special. I will let
the streams of faith run through me. I will enjoy the basic, necessity of rest.
I will no longer allow stress to overtake my joy and I will smile more. And I
will be with joy not because someone else creates it but because I will fight
for the joy I deserve. I will experience my breakthrough. https://soundcloud.com/stephanay-jnote/breakthrough
I will acknowledge
that I was not built to break but to stand tall and to experience little
victories. I am a warrior. I am fully aware of my strength and I will use it to
the best of my ability.
So, what are you giving up for Lent? I once gave up adding sugar to my coffee and tea and until this day, I do not add anything to those beverages. I can’t even fathom the taste of a Macchiato because it is too sweet for me. Some things last, some don’t but for the most part, trying makes a big difference.
So, what are you giving up for Lent? I once gave up adding sugar to my coffee and tea and until this day, I do not add anything to those beverages. I can’t even fathom the taste of a Macchiato because it is too sweet for me. Some things last, some don’t but for the most part, trying makes a big difference.
