odoreater
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As some of you may know, I have been fasting for almost the past 6 weeks for the Eastern Orthodox Nativity Fast. This means that starting the week after Thanksgiving, I ate no meat and dairy products. For the last week, I also did not eat any oil or seafood (which basically means that I've been living on bread, pasta, beans, fruits and vegetables).
I must say that I am very glad I did this. Basically, fasting from glutonous foods (and the associated prayer and meditation) has given me a lot of clarity of thought over the past few weeks, which has lead me to make some life-changing decisions. A lot of times, we are stuck in a rut in our lives because we are comfortable with our current situation, even if we are not exactly happy with that situation. When we are taken out of our comfort zone and put into a situation that is devoid of some of the physical things that we think make us happy, but that only act to cover up other deficits in our lives, we can see things more clearly and have the courage to take actions that can change our circumstances.
Anyway, I just wanted to spread the word and maybe inspire somebody to try this out for themselves (in whatever form your fasting may take).
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I must say that I am very glad I did this. Basically, fasting from glutonous foods (and the associated prayer and meditation) has given me a lot of clarity of thought over the past few weeks, which has lead me to make some life-changing decisions. A lot of times, we are stuck in a rut in our lives because we are comfortable with our current situation, even if we are not exactly happy with that situation. When we are taken out of our comfort zone and put into a situation that is devoid of some of the physical things that we think make us happy, but that only act to cover up other deficits in our lives, we can see things more clearly and have the courage to take actions that can change our circumstances.
Anyway, I just wanted to spread the word and maybe inspire somebody to try this out for themselves (in whatever form your fasting may take).
/publicservicemessage