Changing Lenten promises

[CountryMom]

Just wondering if it's OK to change what I'm giving up for lent?

I started by giving up daytime tv and diet pepsi. However something this weekend has urged me to give up "yelling" at my children, instead of the pop. I know I should or could do all 3, but not "yelling" or raising my voice at my children is a much larger issue than pop. And honestly I don't think I could ever do it with out caffine.

Also, I have added the rosary everyday and mass at least 3 times a week plus sunday.

Any thoughts?

 

[Bushido216]

I gave up chocolate.

You will recieve no sympathy from me.

 

[ShannonMcCatholic]

why don't you just give up your pop on Fridays- and yelling therest of the time??

 

[Truth and Reconciliation]

Do whatever the Spirit convicts you to do.

 

[Carrye]

I started by giving up daytime tv and diet pepsi. However something this weekend has urged me to give up "yelling" at my children, instead of the pop. I know I should or could do all 3, but not "yelling" or raising my voice at my children is a much larger issue than pop. And honestly I don't think I could ever do it with out caffine.

First, I would like to say that I'm so happy that you just used the word "pop". You have my everlasting respect.

About what you should give up - All 3. You can get caffeine in other places if your body truly needs it. Fasting = pop; Prayer = rosary; Almsgiving = yelling, in a way. You've got all three aspects of Lent covered right there.

 

[CountryMom]

why don't you just give up your pop on Fridays- and yelling therest of the time??

Hey, I like this idea.

First, I would like to say that I'm so happy that you just used the word "pop". You have my everlasting respect.

Thanks, but why?

 

[Carrye]

Thanks, but why?

I'm from the Midwest, but am in CA now. No one says "pop" here, and I get made fun of when I do. I just thought it was great that you did!

 

[CountryMom]

I'm from the Midwest, but am in CA now. No one says "pop" here, and I get made fun of when I do. I just thought it was great that you did!

Thats what happens when I visit my grandparents in Florida.

Pop not soda!

 

[Carrye]

Thats what happens when I visit my grandparents in Florida.

Pop not soda!

And not "Coke" either.