As a replacement for denying myself during the 40 Days of Lent, I intend to add something: some personal quiet time for reflection. It may mean walking by myself, or some reflecting that results in clearing up 'paper clutter', or something I will discover along the way.
On the first day of Lent, a one hour walk through the hills of my neighborhood, in 55 deg temp, did more to improve my blood pressure than the same amount of time at the indoor track.
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Lenten Reflection 1.)
In my deepest self, my soul, I'm an Introvert AND I haven't been giving myself quality personal alone time.