I'm just human and not some superwoman (a sharing by Priscilla Chua)

Reflecting on my pit stop of the first week of Lent, I've come to the realisation that I'm just human and not some superwoman. Taking up the challenges of being a "Warrior for Christ", I attempted to do several things like saying the morning prayers lauds (from the Universalis app on iPhone) and giving up taxi rides. According to the checklist, there are certain things that I've been religiously doing and some things I have such hard time trying to fulfil. I must admit it's so tough.

Personally I have poor time management and lousy planning skills, that's why time always seem to be insufficient for me. Committing to start my day with morning prayer (lauds) have forced me to work on them. Because of my early work timings in the morning, I pray on the way to work, which has been in the train recently. I attributed my habit of taking the cab all the time to laziness and taking the easy way out - so I can sleep more, walk lesser and definitely get to sit. But I've been sticking to the dedication and I think it has definitely helped to tighten the strings of my purse as well as the discipline to get up earlier. Part of the money saved from the supposed cab fares also gets deposited into my plastic zip lock carrier titled "Lent - Donation for a Charitable Organisation". I cannot explain the level of satisfaction watching it grow. Honestly I think I will continue the practice even after Lent.

Due to the nature of my profession (I do sales by the way), I find it so hard to fast on three slices of white bread till 7pm. Being in the office by 730am and at events from 11 to 8pm, makes me hungry all the time. Last Thursday was the second time i fast on three slices of bread and tried to pray the rosary during lunch hours. I was so tired I literally nodded off while sitting at the kopitiam (I know God still loves me even though I didn't manage to finish it!). Every moment I feel the hunger pangs, I just remind myself that it's an offering to God. For Him!

There's still a long way to go and I will strive to pray more and relate more to Jesus and His focus on God.