March 5, Day 5
My laptop is in a most-unfortunate location as I type this.
I have two trains of thought right now:
- People are more inclined to discuss spirituality than they admit.
- Being so vocal about the fast has brought strong support from my friends and family.
The reality of the latter has always been a big surprise for me. Fear of discussing the fast has been a big challenge and my trepidation could be due in part to having to follow through with my obligations. It could also be because of some self-imposed embarrassment about discussing something of a spiritual nature.
What? You mean now I have to explain what I'm doing and the purpose behind it?
And yet when I do bring up the fast -- it happens a lot because you'd be surprised how much food is involved in our lives -- serious or thoughtful discussion is provoked. People of all beliefs and philosophies want to throw their thoughts in on it. And it turns out I love discussing it.
Plus the support. People are vocal and want to reinforce what I'm doing. It also raises questions on the benefits of fasting. Hearing there is no eating or drinking during the daylight hours does raise some eyebrows, which is not a bad thing.
Talking about the challenges and the benefits helps clarify the point of the fast for me too. It's a learning process, if you're familiar with my personality you'll know learning and growth is not my forte.
As for the discussion of spirituality I am still working that in my head. More to come on that unless there's something you want to add to it. Feel free to message me or comment if so inclined.
At some point there was going to be a cat picture in here. It's mandatory.
As always the opinions and views expressed in this blog are mine only and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any institution of the Baha’i Faith. I recommend you go right to the source. A good resource is this Baha'i Teachings website.
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