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Lent 2016

Happy Mardi Gras to you!  I can't help but be amazed how quickly 2016 is flying by. Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent.  Every year, I try to make sacrifices and sometimes, I accomplish my goals and other times, I fall a bit short. This year, I want to do something else. Instead of giving up something, why not gain something?  So I created a quick list of things I plan to gain during this time of reflection:

 1. Make time for my family without my cellphone being a distraction
2. Say "yes" more to new experiences
3. Contact friends I haven't heard from in a long time  
4. Make healthier food choices without giving up or  depriving myself of the foods I love and enjoy
5. Find new ways to move and have fun in the process 
6. Read more and learn new things 
7. Letting go of negative thoughts and feelings and instead focus on a more positive outlook

 I hope that by Easter, I will have gained a better insight of myself and the people around me. But most importantly, I hope to learn and grow into a better me. 

Thanks for reading, 
Mayra :)





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