Spring Cleaning.

Spring Cleaning would be the word of choice for what has been going on in my life. I think I've been cleaning out junk in more than just my room. Which is a very good thing I might add. There has been a collection of things and people that sadly had to be put away from my life.
It's funny how hard it can be to throw something out because that item holds so many memories and there are probably a million and one reasons why we should keep that object, but once you throw it away, it's like you forget about it. You wonder why it was ever truly needed in the first place. Same was with some of the people I have met. Very Very few people. Because I am aware that people are not just an object, BUT there are those people that are better left out of your life. You do what you can to keep them but if all they bring to your life is hurt..then let it go.

"When in doubt, leave it out."

So apart from my spring cleaning being brought to my room and relationships; I have brought spring cleaning into my own body.
Lent. Lent is a Catholic tradition and with all honesty, (because I really care not to hide this fact) I don't agree with many of the catholic traditions and beliefs.
I am a Christian. More than that, I AM A JESUS FOLLOWER. I do not have a religion. I have a faith in a real God that reminds us in his word to present our bodies as a living sacrifice. (Rom. 12:1)
So we should sacrifice ourselves? Like commit suicide!?! NO. Not like commit suicide or die.
A LIVING sacrifice. With everything we do in our daily lives, to sacrifice our worldy desires. To give our time and love. The things that are hard for us to do for God because we are too selfish. That is sacrifice.
So lent is for 40 days where we sacrifice something and dont eat meat basically.
I'm doing my own version, and it seems many Christians I know are following this trend. I am sacrificing soda, juice any drink but water for 40 days and replacing it with a moment with God. I am hoping to continue this as a reminder that I can do it for maybe more than 40 days and that I don't have to wait for this one period in the year. I can do it anytime. AND..I'm still eating meat :) The meat is not a representation of my Jesus's flesh so I continue to eat it. So I gave lent a twist. And truly, it is just 40 days of fasting sodas and juices.

Drinking only water these past days have really done me good. I couldn't help being reminded of my health, so I have decided to attempt at leading a healthier lifestyle. I went out walking and jogging some today at the park. I think I did just about 2 miles, but it's a start. :) I pray for the best. God Bless!