I guess the ultimate procrastination is getting to the morning of Ash Wednesday and knowing I want to give up something for Lent, but not yet knowing what. I was at work that day but even so it was on my mind all day.
I definitely had some ideas but didn't really like them. Get ready for some confession. I thought about giving up sweets. But, honestly, my birthday falls during Lent and I love cake. And I'm traveling twice during Lent and know it will be very difficult to uphold this while everyone around me is stuffing their faces with dessert. And to be completely honest, giving up sweets doesn't actually do anything except make me sorry that I decided to give them up. I don't institute any positive behavior as a result.
I thought about giving up my computer between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. But, again, I'm traveling and will likely need my computer in the evenings. And, again, to be honest, I'd probably just watch TV in the evening and sleep until the last possible second in the morning. No positive behavior.
So...I decided to fast sleep between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m., Monday through Friday. Come on, people. I have to get a little break. :) By getting up early, I'm carving out daily time for Bible study which is something I really need to be more consistent about. And this actually institutes a positive behavior. One, I hope, will become a steadfast habit by the end of Lent.
So, here's to waking up early and studying the Bible! For anyone who is wondering why I'm blogging before 6 a.m., I've already done my study for the morning.
Happy Lent.
2 comments:
Good for you! I'm inspired. I can't get up any earlier than 4am, but I can be better at carving out that sacred time. Feeling a little lost now that From Garden to City is over.
I can't believe you get up at 4. I don't like getting up early but I've realized that, despite my good intentions, it won't get done unless I do it before everything else.
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