Lent

Shrove Tuesday is over. The pancakes are all eaten, and forty days separate us from tearing into our chocolate easter eggs.

Giving up something for Lent seems a good idea. Many religions advocate a period of self-denial to make you appreciate how lucky we are, to concentrate on non-material matters and to generally improve ourselves.

I'm not religious, but I will be giving up stuff for Lent. I think it's a good time to re-affirm the New Year's resolutions, and improve ourselves by giving up vices.

A friend is giving up chocolate, cake, biscuits and crisps for Lent. I think it's a great idea, and really hope he succeeds. I've bet him a big chocolate egg come Easter and £10 for a charity of his choice if he makes it. And if he fails, I get smug rights in return. I hope he wins.

I believe in self-improvement. Use every excuse to start the process.

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