Activity Log: A little bit of walking.
Thoughts: Today I am fasting. I've heard there are some physical benefits to fasting. There may also be some mental benefits such as mastery over self, mind over matter, etc. However, my reasons for fasting today are spiritual.
Similar to how I have been to undisciplined with my body and let it get to this state of immensity and discombobulation, I have let that happen in other areas of my life as well. I have also let things slip in my family, professional, and spiritual life.
This weekend in General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. We listen to addresses from prophets, apostles, and other leaders in the church. There are many inspiring messages and council provided. This can either be boring, or uplifting and inspiring, depending on what frame of mind you bring to it. If you come with an open mind, heart, and spirit, it can be a life changing experience. I need to be inspired; I need to get out of my rut; I need to be my best self. In many ways, I have fallen. Not that I have been guilty of any gross crime or sinful behavior, but I have simply let things slip, perhaps even been negligent in many of the most important aspects of my life. That needs to change! So I have decided to fast this weekend during General Conference to give myself a kick start into making these changes.
Fasting in this way is similar to prayer. In fact the two go hand in hand. Fasting without prayer is simply depriving yourself of food. Fasting combined with prayer is an amplification of faith and supplication before God in asking for His divine assistance. Fasting should be done for a specific purpose in mind whether it be in behalf of someone else who is sick or struggling, or for your own edification or need. Fasting should also be done with your health in mind and not to extremes. Typically, in the Church, we are only asked to fast one Sunday a month, for either 24 hours or two meals, and then donate money in the form of fast offerings to the bishop for those in need. You can donate the cost of the two meals, or if you can be more generous, then whatever you feel is best.
Today is different. My fasting today (and part of tomorrow) is personal. Anyway, I thought I should explain that it is a bit more than just for the sake of weight loss.
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