The Upcoming Fast

[j_cheney]

So, I'm planning on fasting someday soon. I read this interesting article The Longest Day* and found myself thinking that I should try that. Not as difficult for me as it is for some people, of course.

Here are the rules as proposed by the professor:
No television, computers, iPods or other MP3 devices, radio, video games, CD players, records or cellphones (or land lines) for 24 hours.

OK, I don't think I can give up the land-line--but incoming calls only. (I hardly ever use the phone anyway, so it's not as bad as it sounds) But everything else will go for one day. This also means no radio in the car, no radio at the gym, no going to Starbucks or stores where there are radios (which is pretty much all stores except for the garden section of Lowe's).

I'm just curious to see what I learn from it. I'm thinking about next Tuesday.

*I hope the link works.

Comments

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Thanks...the thing that's really going to be hard is the music. I'm accustomed to having that all day. Hope I don't forget.

[jjschwabach.livejournal.com]

heh. Grew up in a town that didn't have TV. Done the no TV, no phones, no radio, no computer many times, even as an adult.
I only ever listen to radio or CDs in the car.

No big.

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

To each his own....