FASTING

28 days
No complaining
I have done it before
I can do it
Again.

The fast begins
of not talking about
or whining about
something that is
not directly to
the source.

I have to remember
to go to the source
and speak my truth
in love.

I have to remember
it is ok to have a concern
but I have to speak
to the source
who has the power
to bring about a change
not those who do not

Ending this year,
starting the new one
by fasting from complaints

TIME FOR A MICRO FAST

I have been thinking a lot about Thich Nhat Hanh’s idea of fasting from all forces of information. I have been intentional the last few days of being more mindful of what I am physically digesting through what I eat and drink. However, I need to be more mindful of what I am consuming in addition to physical food and beverage.  This is just one of the nutriments I ingest each day. I try to be mindful of what I am ingesting sensorally as well. It has helped that we have deleted television from our lives, as so much of what is in the media these days is not what I consider to be nutritionally helpful or energizing for me in my journey. Other then what I have to read to teach, I intentionally work at surrounding myself with sounds, smells, feels, images, and tastes that are positive, calming, and uplifting. I have intentionally worked at removing sensory nutriments which are not contributing to my own spiritual evolution.

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