I gave up a couple of personal demons for Lent. I was raised Catholic, and I'm not the perfect example of a practicing Catholic, but I admire some characteristics and try to do them. One obviously is sacrifice. Sacrifice is universal in all religions, but the act of refraining from something until Easter is particular to Catholicism, I think.
My demons, by the way, are two activities that I should not engage in anyway, depending on whom you ask.
But what I have noticed is that I have experienced quite an increase in clarity and focus. I have been able to complete certain tasks that previously have been "unobtainable." I bought a very nice acoustic guitar and am getting back to music. I removed a window from my house as well and that is something I never would have done before.
I have actually seen my performance at my job improve. There is a big difference between being depressed at your job and being effective and being depressed and being ineffective. Now that I have let my demons go I can see that.
Sacrifice makes us stronger as long as we are sacrificing the right things. And by that I mean our demons first. Back Ye Demons!
