From gossip to chocolate, here is what people are giving up for Lent
As this week marked the beginning of Lent, many have taken to Twitter to declare what they're giving up for the 40 day period.
Observed from March 6 to April 18, during this period many Christians choose to give up or temporarily remove certain foods and lifestyle habits from their daily routine in preparation for Easter.
Many vowed giving up negative habits, chocolates, social media and their favourite foods while others wanted to give up on some things that might just be impractical.
Here's what some people are giving up this year:
for lent this year, I’m just giving up
— Alexandra Roberts (@anroberts740) March 8, 2019
For lent I’m going to give up failing. Would love to see my professors try to fail me now, can’t go against religion.
— Beth (@Bethyyy15) March 8, 2019
5 Out of the box ideas for Lent.
— stpolycarp (@itsmestpolycarp) March 8, 2019
1. No Gossiping.
2. Don’t buy anything that you don’t need.
3. Say 3 nice things.
4. Replace 30 minutes of TV time with 30 extra minutes of prayer.
5. 40 Days of home organization. pic.twitter.com/Y6yeqkKeD8
For lent, I’m giving up school
— mitch :') (@Michelle_Mai_) March 8, 2019
I decided to give up chocolate for lent
— Mackenzie Wills (@mackenziewills4) March 8, 2019
I also ate chocolate today, so you could say it’s going pretty well
what to give up for Lent ideas: PLASTIC
— bridget🍋 (@BridgetKunkel) March 8, 2019
For lent, I gave up negative thinking. I’m hoping this will make me reflect on the things that cause me to think negatively and either change/cut that aspect out of my life or change my mindset towards it.
— ✨Antonia-Danielle ✨ (@Fly_And_Sassy) March 8, 2019
I almost gave up alcohol for lent but who am I kidding.
— Kristine Ramirez (@ramirezkris_) March 8, 2019
So sick I gave up potatoes for lent 😭
— SR🦋 (@Syd_Riv) March 8, 2019
Me smelling hot Cheetos knowing I gave them up for lent pic.twitter.com/ou3hyWgpHJ
— olivia (@_oliviapalacios) March 8, 2019
“im giving up my baby for lent”
— MER ♡彡 ₍ᵔ·͈༝·͈ᵔ₎ (@n1ntend0g) March 8, 2019
What are you giving up for lent?
— 和 明呀 (@miamohill) March 8, 2019
Sleeping on Myself 💁🏾♀️
I guess im unintentionally giving up carbs for lent 😭
— Deja (@Deja_Harris) March 8, 2019