Lent. Doing without....

Lent started yesterday. Ash Wednesday.... This is only the second year I've participated in giving something up for Lent. I always thought it was what Catholics did...then last year I did some research.... Lent is for anybody!!!! Even me?!? Yepppp! Oh yea. I was def jumping on the bandwagon. I love a challenge. Gives me focus. Discipline... I was pumped up. What could I give up?? What zaps a lot of my time and energy? What do I spend a lot of time doing, that instead of doing I could focus on God. Pray. Read a devotional. Read my bible. Meditate... Hmmmm. Then it hit me last year...Facebook. Yep. Facebook had become my source of news since I didnt have cable. I'd peel my eyes open in the morning and to help me wake up I'd click on my Facebook app. Scroll, scroll, scroll..... Check everything, or everybody out... I'd find myself clicking on it anytime I was idle or "bored". (I hate that word because as a busy mom I never have time to be "bored..."). So last year for Lent I gave up Facebook. 46 days. No Facebook. The first few weeks about killed me. I so desperately wanted to be "in the loop" on everything and everyone. I felt like I was definitely missing out... But thank God I stayed strong. Because surprisingly, it got easier. Surprisingly, I felt free. I learned a lot through giving that up. Naturally, this year I decided as well to participate... But what could I give up?? Sure, I could give up Facebook again...but I like a challenge- and felt the second time around wouldn't be as challenging for me...I discussed this with my precious fiancé, Reese. Sweets?? No. I try to eat pretty healthy most of the time. Don't have a huge struggle with this... Reese decided to give up sweets and junk food.. Def one of his weaknesses... But what could I give up?! I tossed and turned several options over... Makeup?? My Chi hair straightener?? What do I love and when I'm having a stressful day or  I'm overly anxious, turn to?? Ohhhhh.... Then I knew. I knew what I must release for at least 46 days. Wine. W-I-N-E. Instead of relaxing on the couch after the kids are in bed with a glass or 2 of wine, I need to focus on Him. So. Here we are. Day #2. And I'm wine free. And life is good and fabulous and crazy and today, rainy.... So- maybe tonight it'll be hot chocolate while I'm staying cozy on the couch......