I’m giving it up!!!

There’s a lot of talk about giving up “things” for religious holidays.  All religions seem to have this sort of time during the year where they sacrifice something for some period of time.  This made me think of all the things I am willing to give up (Note: these are not the things I THINK I should give up nor are they the things I WANT to give up … just the ones I am WILLING to give up … for right now!).

Here’s my top 20 (I have a feeling there are a few blogs out of this list!):

1. First place in line at Costco when it opens;
2. Giving my kids “Just five more minutes ” on the XBox (sorry kids);
3. The last word in an argument;
4. Forty cents a day, which adds up to $12 a month, which gives a village in Africa, clean water (we can all do this);
5. Frowning;
6. Other people who frown;
7. Hot yoga at 6 a.m. when I know I am going to be late:
8. Eating after 8 p.m., 9 p.m., and in the middle of the night (all of which I do frequently);
9. Expecting people will change;
10. All my purple clothes (someone once said I looked like Barney, when I wore my purple sweater – nice!);
11. Watching all the Final Four Games on my phone (I’m going to watch them on the computer this year!);
12. One argument with each of my children;
13. Setting my alarm 5 minutes early to “fool” myself that I am getting an extra five minutes when I hit the snooze…who am I kidding?;
14. Second dates (If I wasn’t sure on the first one);
15. The first 15 parking places closest to the door;
16. Swearing in the car (well, how about only when the kids are there);
17. Worrying for some portion (even if it is one minute) of every hour;
18. Begging the kids to do the shoveling,  picking up their rooms or the laundry – I give in the towel on that one (pun intended);
19. Trying to grocery shop or go to Target without a list;
20. The extra three pieces of chocolate I have after my “mandatory” one piece of chocolate … which I have after each and every lunch (and sometimes dinner).

I’m going to pick a few of these items on the list and try giving them up.  I have a feeling I’ll be back writing about the chaos that will occur from the loss of these things in my life!

Drive safely today!