Non-traditional Lent ideas for Catholics who already self-deny excessively:
- Give up negative self talk. Make an active effort to not self deprecate. If you do so internally, mentally list three things you love about yourself to counter it.
- Keep a gratitude journal. List five things you are grateful for every day.
- Keep a prayer journal. Write down prayers every day.
- Give up your old habits of disrespecting yourself. Make your bed in the morning. Hit the gym. Eat full, healthy meals. Do not ask âwhat can I do to complete myself?â Instead say âI am going to do things to treasure my self as I deserve.â
- Choose to learn more about the faith. Pick a saint and study them. Take steps to live in a more saintly way.
- Give up gossip. Commit to outwardly complimenting and venting to a journal or isolated, trustworthy individual who is not involved in the situation.
- Commit to thanking God every day for a piece of yourself that you are in love with.
Giving up your bed, or food, or social media is not the right sacrifice for everyone. Let Lent be constructive. Let Lent be personal.