the fast lane

who here practices fasting? who here knows what it means to fast? and what's more... why would we fast?

i was talking to a friend of mine about the excess we live in culturally. every opportunity we have... we go out for dinner or lunch or breakfast even. any social gathering is encompassed by resturants or starbucks. if we want it... we go get it. and if we dont have the money, we borrow it.

how often do we say no? how often to we budget and discipline? how can we say no when we dont plan on it? we are unprepared to say no. we only say yes to more.

lent has already started. i missed the beginning and honestly i dont know what day it actually started BUT the point is... there is 40 days a year that some specific religious people set aside for "fasting." it seems to be the only time a year that it is acceptable and not seen as radical to give things up instead of get more.

so i am joining in. i have never joined in before... but i am sayin that today is the day i will say no. its been 7 days of saying no, and there will be 30 more. but all i can do today is say no.

i hope that on the other side of saying no, it will be more enjoyable to say yes, but easier to recognize my need for moderation in life.