Today is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent, when\u00a0typically Catholics give something up, or try to form a new habit, for about six weeks. Many of my friends who aren’t Catholic do the same, it’s a good practice to try to go without something in your life you take for granted. It can make you reexamine assumptions, take you out of your comfort zone, or make you appreciate the thing you gave up much more when you return to it. Also it’s just a bit more fun when you do it with friends. \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n
Last few years I’ve given up:<\/p>\n
This year I’ve been thinking about what I take for granted, and surveyed friends for what their suggestions would be. One of the things that I’m pretty bad at is buying too many things, especially gadgets. I’m pretty good at clearing out old ones so it doesn’t get too cluttered, but I definitely have a habit of getting the latest USB gadgets on Amazon, shirts from Kit & Ace<\/a>, workout stuff from Lululemon<\/a>, shoes I don’t need<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n So the thing I’m going to give up this year is shopping or buying any material things. I’m also going to take the opportunity to try and reduce the stuff I do have in my life\u00a0to things that spark joy<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent, when\u00a0typically Catholics give something up, or try to form a new habit, for about six weeks. Many of my friends who aren’t Catholic do the same, it’s a good practice to try to go without something in your life you take for granted. It can make … Continue reading Lent This Year: Buying Things<\/span>