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10 Modern Things People Give Up For Lent

The season of Lent has started with a blessings and en number of people who have made up their minds to give up something they love to do or something they love to eat. Doing either of these things is rather difficult as one needs to have the determination and the mental strength to hand over these delicacies for the next 40 days.

No doubt, the innumerable blessings you will receive after the season of Lent is joyful and worth it. Today, there are a lot of youngsters who are willing to give up the most bizarre things they love all for the season of Lent.

WHY IS LENT OBSERVED FOR 40 DAYS?

Boldsky shares with you some of the weird things people will give up this time for the season of Lent. You will be shocked to see some of the things on the list, which is totally out of the world. BREAK THESE BAD HABITS FOR LENT!

Take a look at some of the thing which people have decided to give up for Lent:

Selfies

Selfies

Yes, the idea of selfies have become such a craze in our society. This year, this is one of the things which people are giving up for Lent.

Facebook

Facebook

Facebook is an inevitable choice for a few, but for the season of lent, this is one of the modern things people are willing to give up.

Twitter

Twitter

Tweet, tweet and tweet all day long. There are a few people who are going to stop tweeting for the next 40 days of Lent.

Abstinence

Abstinence

One of the modern things people are willing to give up for Lent, is their sexual abstinence. It can be a hard choice but not that difficult to achieve if you have the will power.

No Makeup

No Makeup

There are some women who cannot step out of their homes with makeup. Giving up this old look for the next 40 days of Lent will be tough and unpleasing to the eyes, but it is one of the modern things people give up for Lent.

Mobile Phones

Mobile Phones

It is quite impossible to stay without a mobile phone for a day, so can you imagine a whole month without it. Quite a difficult choice to make, but so possible.

Porn

Porn

This is yet another modern thing which people give up for Lent. Watching porn has become an addiction for many, so this season find a new healthy addiction for your eyes.

Music

Music

If you love listening to music, it is one of the things you can give up for Lent. Listening to music can make you feel better when you are low, but this season find another option.

Elevators

Elevators

Take the stairs to stay healthy and to avoid being lazy. Most of all, people take the elevators as it saves up on time, weird right?

Movies

Movies

This is a common modern thing which people give up for Lent. If you are a movie buff, things are going to change this season.

Story first published: Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 14:38 [IST]
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