- Put a tiny rock or lego piece in one of your shoes
- Give up makeup, your flat iron, or another beauty item you frequently use
- Refrain from checking your phone during down time. Instead, pray a rosary while you wait
- Don't eat the last bite of your food
- If you don't already, get to mass 15 minutes early to pray--and stay 15 minutes after as well
- Sleep on the floor
- Give up secular music; Instead, listen to worship music or christian podcasts
- If you don't already, veil during mass
- Make daily prayer and/or scripture reading a priority. Get up early if need be.
- If you live somewhere where this is possible, give up your car and walk everywhere
- Give up a food that is a luxury, but not seen as one in the modern world (meat, dairy, etc)
- Let others ahead of you in line
- Refrain from fun spending (that cute new shirt, going out to eat, etc.)
- Fasting is required on Fridays, but try fasting throughout the week as well (if your health permits of course)
- Put away any extra or fancy clothes--only keep the absolute minimum you need in your closet.
- Take up an adoration hour
- Make at least one small daily sacrifice (do your sibling's chores for them, pay for the person behind you, etc)
- Only take cold showers -- I know. This is not for the faint of heart.
- Give up complaining/gossiping. This is another difficult one, so when it gets hard, call on your Mama for backup ;)
- Only drink water. No sugary drinks or alcohol
- If you live or work on a higher floor, give up the elevator
- Make a conscious effort to love those around you (call your mom, bring someone a meal, etc.)
- Be the first to volunteer (As a kid, I would always wait to see if someone else would offer help first.)
- Give to charity. If you already do, then give extra
- Wash all your dishes by hand, right after you use them.
- Park at the very back of the lot
May you have a fruitful and contemplative lent.
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