Giving up what you feel like giving up is not a Lenten thing - that is a New Year's resolution. The Catholic Church has specific ideas on what you are supposed to give up during Lent.

And if you're not Catholic - it is a bit odd deciding that you're following a Catholic practice.

Lent also is one of many yearly reminder as to why I'm glad I'm not a Papist. (Not that individual Catholics aren't wonderful people).

pax yall