D i e n u

I’ve thought a lot about what I should do for Lent and was all set to give something up. Until a couple people mentioned the idea of adding something good instead of subtracting something bad.

And I thought that was a fabulous plan, especially for me. I struggle a lot to imagine the world as a place of abundance, rather than a place of scarcity. So instead of taking something away, I really like the idea of adding something good to all the abundant wonder surrounding me.

The only question is, what to add? I want it to be something I don’t do usually, but something that is really good for me. And, considering Lent is a religious tradition, even though I’m not particularly religious, I wanted it to be something that helps me connect in a deeper way with myself and the world.

So I’ve decided that I’m going to write in my journal every day. Not this one (though I will still write here when the mood strikes), but the paper journal that sits neglected on my bedside table, the space I’ve always used to figure things out, to get myself out of my head and to get a more balanced perspective on the world.

Thanks for all the suggestions and for reminding me that, sometimes, sacrifice isn’t the answer.