Yesterday for many was Pancake Day. For fewer, it was Shrove Tuesday. The start of Lent. A time when some will choose to give something up for 40 days. That's 40 days apart from Sundays. And, if certain friends of mine are to be believed, it also allows for parties, nights out, hard days at work, PMS and JUST BECAUSE, ALRIGHT!?
I have done work with my class in the past around the idea of giving things up for 40 days and always with mixed results.
As a school, we have even celebrated Shrove Tuesday with pancake races. (Another blog I will tell of the broken collarbone that was the result of one such extravaganza!)
Now, I'm not deeply religious, but an excuse to give up something "bad" could be grasped.
I'm trying to go without a couple of personal vices. It won't be easy - but that's kind of the point.
Today's question: what little luxury would you struggle to give up for 40 days?