A Lenten Resolution

I believe that self discipline is a skill, not a talent. It is not something that some people have and others lack. Self control is something that must be practiced. Each person must create an awareness that is constantly present within themselves.

Too often in this era of bad television and fast automobiles do we forget our self discipline. It is so easy to set aside our values without even realizing it. Without a strong self discipline we end up considering the ramifications of our actions long after the fact.

Discipline improves with practice. Lent is the perfect time to build self awareness and self discipline. Even going without meat on Fridays helps me learn self control. Assigning myself another arbitrary rule will help me bring myself into a constant awareness.

This is why I have decided to give up corn for lent.

Yes. Corn. All corn products are now off my menu. My reasons are not entirely arbitrary, but I will discuss that another time. Every time I forego a dish because it contains some corn product I will remember my Lenten resolution. Every time I think of my resolution my self awareness will improve.

Just for the record I should probably mention that I have already failed once. Yesterday I ate pizza sauce that contained corn syrup. Failure can teach us just as much as success. Yesterday I learned that if I am going to come up with wacky dietary restrictions I should probably tell my wife before she starts cooking super.