"Those of you who give up something for Lent, how successful are you? Do you take this more seriously than New Year's Resolutions? Is it easier, maybe because you know it won't last forever? Just wondering."
I don't do New Year's resolutions, but I do do Lent. One year I gave up chocolate and nearly died. This year I will stick to doing the treadmill at least 3 times a week, and finding time during the day for more serious prayer or reading the Bible.