My Experience With Fasting

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Three years ago, the man who I now consider one of my mentors introduced me to fasting. Anyone who knows me, knows that I love to challenge myself and so I saw fasting as a new challenge. My first ever fast was the Daniel Fast which lasts about 21 days but I only made it to 20 days. Yeah I know how could you fail just one day away from completing your first spiritual fast? I visited my mom that weekend and you know how mom's cooking goes, that aroma brings back memories :) . Despite my short comings I walked away from that experience with something. "Whatever you put your mind to you can accomplish it" sort of mentality. That fast gave me so much confidence that year and I went on to start Open Thought which transformed my life and the people around me lives forever. 

 I always wanted to be a part of something that would transform humanity, something that would last generation after generation and to be a founder of something like that is so inspiring. When I finish school this year I plan on continuing my Open Thought project with a renewed faith in my abilities. But back to fasting. It was my fast which gave me the belief in myself and ever since then every year I've embarked on the journey of fasting with each year bringing me a new reward for my spiritual journey. Last year, I was awarded a full scholarship to complete my degree in Psychology so if you don't believe fasting works, I am a living example. 

What to Expect?

 1. Unusual Cravings - The cravings are insane and it will be foods you've probably haven't eaten in months. My advice would be to keep snacking(nuts and fruits) and get busy with an activity so that your mind doesn't become consume with the thought.

 2. Permanent Diet Changes -  After one fast I never went back to drinking tea with sugar. Every morning I just throw a teabag in my cup and go to class, no sugar, no problem.

 3. Confidence Boast - When you make it through your fast, you will have a high feeling about yourself, I don't know what it is but you feel as though you can accomplish anything and the rest of your year is usually met with phenomenal opportunities. Fasting is the best decision you can make for your spiritual life. 

 Tomorrow is the start of Lent and for many Christains, the next 40 days will be a test of commitment with themselves and God. Some people fast, some give up social media, some stop drinking. The choice is theirs to make. Is fasting life changing? you bet it is and I if you decide to do it I guarantee you, you will be a different person at the end of it.

 Chale X

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