They say abstinence is good for the soul. No, I'm not talking about that kind of abstinence, necessarily, but just abstaining from anything, for a set period of time.
Like giving up chocolate for Lent. It's not easy, but it's satisfying, because it's a challenge, and once it's over and you can finally eat chocolate, it's really, really, really good.
So I've decided that, every month, I'm going to give up something, anything. I've done chocolate, so I won't be going there again. (Plus, it tastes really, really, really good.) I'll probably start with scratch-off lottery tickets next month. Good lord, those things suck me in. It's only $1 here, $2 there, but it quickly adds up to 50 bucks a month, or more, and that money really could be better used in other ways.
I'll still do my annual no-TV-for-summer thing, but I'll need something else. Any ideas? And don't say caffeine ... unless you want some really, really nasty blog postings. :-)
2 comments:
Oh I could never give up caffiene! I went a few days with out coffee in FLorida.... I was never so happy to see a Starbucks! But boy did I have a buzz.. after gulping down my Latte!
How about sweets... or candy to give up...
Or maybe pop, soda, soft drinks.
or maybe take out! fast foods....
Well, I don't eat fast food, but I think I can give up soda, since I can get caffeine from iced tea. I'll give it a go. Good idea. Thanks :-)
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