preparing for lent

There's so much to work on and each year it seems to be similar to the last.  Obviously, it's deeper than an irritation. 
Eating very simply is one of my goals.  going to mass at least 3 times per week will be difficult but I think I can manage that for 40 days.  keeping a clean house and staying the hell off of this computer which I'll have time to do if I'm not sitting here all day long. 
I'm surprised to see how much time I spend here.  30 minutes goes by like 5 and two hours goes by like 15 minutes.  I can literally waste an entire day here and feel tired and ready for bed at the end of the day.  It seems to sap my energy.  I wonder if it's plugged into me instead of the wall and draining my energy reserves. 
I think it may be evil.

I'm reading "looking for mary" by beverly donofrio again.  I came upon this passage;
"It's easier to experience the sacred when the texture of daily life is so close to nature, when the air smells sweet and the silence is so deep."

I think this is what i'm looking for this lent.