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I’m really surprised how well Lent is going. I hardly think about soda or coffee during the day. Green tea has become a replacement, and I don’t even sweeten it anymore. The only liquid sugar I imbibe is apple juice, and I’m even trying to keep that to a minimum.

I’m definitely feeling better hydrated. Along with the greater amount of water, I’ve actually managed to take a multivitamin every single day. In the past, I would take them for about a week and then forget for a month before trying to form the habit all over again. The idea of Lent has really helped me internalize the idea of mindfulness. I know it’s a very Buddhist ideal, but a lot of those philosophies fit in really well with Lenten and other Catholic ideas somehow.

Besides the things I’m “sacrificing”, my sugary drinks and foul language (I did say the S-word today, but nobody’s perfect!), I try to actively think about my mood and my actions during the day. How am I reacting to things? Am I getting huffy about things I have no control over? Am I showing empathy and respect to the people around me, even if they don’t “deserve” it? These are the inner things that I really need to work on over this season. If I addiction to soda, that will just be a plus!

The conversion thing is still going well. I’m still dealing with disapproval from various directions, but I guess my only hope is that my loved ones can eventually understand how happy this decision makes me and that I’ve thought long and hard about what I’m doing…and that I’m definitely not changing as a person.

In OTHER news, I’m starting my job in about two and a half weeks!!! It hasn’t really set in completely. I started looking at health insurance options yesterday, which made things seem a little more real. The next two weeks really can’t go by quick enough… I’m so, so ready to get on with my life.