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Originally Posted by onesnowyowl
one of the reasons why, perhaps, that this practice should be more mainstream/secular/what-have-you, is because we don't know how to do without. We, as a generation, have NEVER had to sacrifice.
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Very good point, Owl. I must say I haven't practiced Lent in a few years, but I always respect those who do... it's hard to give up luxuries, period. But I think it definiteiy makes one more aware of how consuming we are, and how our spirits suffer from the overflow of self-pleasing in our lives.
When I was into it, I would give up food things (cheese one year, desserts/sweets another, etc), but for a couple of years I did give up masturbation. Someone mentioned that above... but yeah, it was when I was single, and it was pretty damn tough. I think I indulged on Sundays one year because I just couldn't stand it!