Fasting/Abstinence, to find a way Forward
The whole point of fasting, abstaining and disciplining yourself is to get to an Uncomfortable point where you will start pushing yourself beyond your limits, find your Dream and Understand the meaning of life. (Luckily you only need about 66 days of self-discipline and will power in order for a new neural pathway to Manifest as a habit [The One Thing, Keller])
But a habit to achieve what? Because fasting/abstinence in and of itself is not the goal. It is not meant to be done forever and without achieving the purpose of it. Be wary of the danger of subscribing to the religiosity of fasting, without completing the more significant part of what comes next?
Just anticipate that (at least for 66 days) you will feel Cranky, Restless, Agitated, Bored, etc. and that is is part of the Hero’s Journey. Tap into these emotional states, they will begin to push you further into the Mist. (If you can’t bear to do anything outside of the list, don’t do anything. Just do Nothing, and let things spontaneously happen.)
The List: (* indicates not being done yet)
Locked phone
No thc/cbd
Facebook/Instagram deactivated
Spotify/Soundcloud removed from my phone
No Youtube/Netflix
No Porn
Fasting from food 1x/week + Attending dawn prayer service 1x/week
Limit going to gym only 4x/week (3 Crossfit classes, 1 strength lifting session that must be done on the weekend)
Wake up at 4am M-TH
*Cut paycheck period by 15% by 30% by 50%
*Give up alcohol and cigarettes
Books that are helping:
The One Thing - Gary Keller
How We Change (And Ten Reasons Why We Don’t) - Ross Ellenhorn
The Artist’s Journey: The Wake of the Hero’s Journey and the Lifelong Pursuit of Meaning - Steven Pressfield
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals - Oliver Burkeman
Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction - Judith Grisel
12 Rules For Life: Antidote to Chaos - Jordan Peterson
Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life - Jordan Peterson
