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Question: What Did You Give Up for Lent?

It's officially Lent. What are you giving up?

 

Have you ever tried giving up sweet treats from ? How about steering away from to avoid the daily caffeine blast? What about (gulp) Facebook? Social media is a big part of Generation Y's life, which is why it is the best and yet difficult thing to give up for Lent, according to the Huffington Post.

The major, and often dreaded, facet of Lent is fasting. It comes in the form of everything from junk food to shopping, TV to nail biting. Some of the most difficult things to give up, according to NowPublic.com, are animal products, alcohol, coffee, chocolate and fast food.

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What have you given up for Lent? Do you think you'll be successful? What are your tips for success for Lent? Tell us in the comments!

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