Lenten Resolution Renewal

I am finding it necessary for me to renew my Lenten resolutions on a regular basis.  My spirit is willing but my flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41
Below is an excerpt from a sermon on Audio Sancto.  It has helped me stay firm in my resolve.

Corporal: (external practices)

• Take less of what you like today and more of what you dislike at meals today.
• Take nothing to drink between meals.
• Do not use seasoning on your food today.
• Do not use any sweeteners with your food or drinks today.
• Avoid listening to the radio at all today.
• Take nothing to eat between meals today.
• Avoid any TV or videos, instead, read the passion of the Christ in your bible or missal.
• Take only one helping of each item at meals today.
• Say an extra rosary.

Spiritual: (internal practices)

• Don’t do any unnecessary talking instead say little prayers, aspiration throughout the day – My Jesus Mercy.
• Exercise your patience today in all things.
• Don’t make any complaints today.
• Restrain any anger and go out of your way to be kind to the person who caused you anger.
• Don’t be distracted with someone else’s business.
• Avoid any gossip today. Instead, say an extra rosary to overcome this great fall.
• When asked to do something extra, do it with a joyful and pleasant attitude today.
• Speak in a pleasant tone to everyone today.
• Avoid using the phone today.
• Tell the truth in all your dealings today.
• Avoid any vanity or self-seeking today.

Practices to Grow in Virtue & Good Works:

• Practice humility today in all your actions.
• Be generous today. Help someone in need.
• Look for ways to be helpful throughout the day.
• Do a job that needs to be done without being asked.
• Be courageous, walk away from any impure situations today.
• Don’t be idle at all today, always be doing something for others or for your spiritual growth.
• Go out of your way today to help or talk to someone who is usually difficult.
• Volunteer for an extra job today.
• Say an extra rosary today for the conversion of a sinner.
• Visit someone who is sick or lonesome today and offer to say the rosary with them