Into the Desert – Fasting for Lent

Do you fast during Lent? Here’s an idea. Instead of fasting from favorite foods, chocolate and other physical indulgences, why not fast from those things that destroy our hearts and minds?

Deep spirituality is about becoming whole. This is what it means to be “holy.” With this in mind why not –

• Fast from gossiping about others.
• Fast from self-talk that is self deprecating.
• Fast from comparisons with others.
• Fast from the “victim” mentality.
• Fast from emotionally abusive relationships.
• Fast from people who lower your self-esteem.
• Fast from telling yourself that you’re not good enough, smart enough, capable enough.
• Fast from thinking you need more _______ (fill in the blank).
• Fast from negative thinking of any kind.

I’m fasting this Lent.  40 days is all it takes to re-train my mind to think differently!

You may also like Lent – Into the Desert, Visio Divina Reflection, and Other Ways to Simplify.