What should I give up for Lent? If you haven't yet chosen something to give up for Lent, it's not too late! The whole point of the Lenten fast is to draw closer to the Lord. It's never too late for that. Remember, self denial makes us more sensitive to the truths Jesus would reveal to us.
So here are some suggestions of things to give up for Lent. You could give them up entirely, or give them up in certain circumstances. For example, I am giving up Facebook on my phone, but I am checking it with my computer occasionally.
- Social media
- Some type of meat
- Coffee
- Alcohol
- A selected TV streaming service
- Online shopping
- Snacking between meals
- Ice cream
- The shortest line at the grocery store (choose the longest one)
- Video games
- Hitting the snooze button
- Processed food
- Swearing
- Makeup
- News consumption
- Binge watching
- Taking the closest parking place
- Using AI
- Looking at every mirror
- Obsessing over weight
- Removing certain apps from your phone
- Ear buds
