I’m never very good at keeping New Years Resolutions, but Lenten resolutions are much easier for me because they actually make me feel closer to God.
I am a contributing writer for CatholicMothersOnline.com and I recent wrote a post about First World Problems and gratitude. If you haven’t heard of “First World Problems,” it’s a funny way of saying “I’ve got a great life, but I complain anyway.”
Part of the graphic I created for the Catholic Mothers Online article - Familiar?
With this in mind, these are my Lenten resolutions this year:
- Quit complaining.
- Quit gossiping.
- Be grateful for all my blessings.
- Simplify and de-clutter my home and my mind so I can really appreciate what I have
When I have the urge to complain or gossip, I’ll say a silent prayer instead, thanking God for the blessings in my life.
For a more details about my thoughts on gratitude, please read my article at CatholicMothersOnline.com.
What are your resolutions for Lent this year? What do you plan to do to keep them?
Nice.
My Lenten sacrifice this Lent is to stop worrying about Middle Class religion; with all it’s ham and hypocrisy about the ‘third word’ (caused by western colonialism and present global capitalism). The poor will always be with us – and more money to the Church is merely more money to Rome. I have decided not to celebrate the Eucharist until the Easter Vigil. In the mean time I will continue to work with the prostitutes, the homeless and the drug addicts in my parish. I wonder how many Middle Class ‘Christians’ will join us this Lent.
wonderful ideas. thanks. think I will also do the “Simplify and de-clutter my home and my mind so I can really appreciate what I have” one.