As you probably already know by my lack of discussion of the topic, I don’t typically participate in Lent, the 40 day fast. I’m not Catholic though I am Christian however the nondenominational church that I went to for over 20 years didn’t really push Lent. This year though, I feel like I need Lent. I need focus.

I just made the decision yesterday to participate in Lent though it’s been tugging at me for awhile. So I’m going to take a break from TV over the next 40 days. Yes, I didn’t exactly get back into covering TV Week in Review after my November hiatus though that’s a whole other issue as I’m reworking how I’ll cover TV throughout the week come the Spring.

Anyway, no watching TV, reviewing TV, or talking about it in general which is probably head scratching for many of you reading this since I really started out as a TV blogger…but I started out that way because I’m addicted to TV haha. So I need to take a break. My only challenge will be The Walking Dead because even though I watch A LOT of TV (see here), that’s really the only show that matters right now. Some say Sundays aren’t included in Lent. What do you practice?

Can I do more?

There will be a handful of movie reviews posted this month though aside from those obligations, I’m cutting my movie viewing to Sundays only which means my end of the month wrap ups in February & March will not be as long as they usually are.

Finally, I’m highly considering taking a social media break as well. Part of the focus that I need this month is for revising my manuscript and when I really get in the zone, I usually participate in #5AMWritersClub, so I will check in and out for that each weekday morning for those two hours and then plan to call it a day after that. Keep in mind that blog promoted tweets will continue as scheduled (#BuyIndiePress, book reviews, a few movie reviews, and perhaps a few talent interviews). So aside from scheduled tweets and #5AMWritersClub check ins, I’d like to take a social media break and come back just in time to get ready for YA Runs A 5K (which is fundraising for We Need Diverse Books and is always accepting donations)!

I have a feeling that next year, I will go completely dark for Lent, no exceptions, but this year is a very much needed push in the right direction. So, from tomorrow, Wednesday, February 10, 2016 – Thursday, March 24, 2016, there will be a whole lot less of me. I need to focus on revising and I need to focus on my health, (physically, mentally, and spiritually). So….bye for now!

See you with a personal hello at the end of March!