I actually kinda like Lent
Not in the “FEEL GUILTY YOU SINNER” sense, but then I’ve never carried much in the way of Catholic guilt. I wouldn’t give up something just for the sake of giving it up, but I do like the idea of using it as a set amount of time in which to do something good for yourself.
For example, one year I gave up alcohol to give my body some time off (shockingly easy!) One year I gave up buying books, because I’d taken to use that as an outlet for when I was stressed, and it was getting both expensive and impractical - not to mention, it allowed me to get my to-read pile under relative control. The satisfaction when the 40 days are over and you accomplished your goal is pretty awesome.
