Day 31

 I must admit there are still days when I feel incredibly hungry for distraction. But I do feel a lot better for having over 30 days without that click on a page then click on another page then click on another page. I have had to spend some time on the Internet but this has been focused for work purposes and no personal browsing. I have not been able to look at anything on Facebook, and do not believe my life is in any way the poorer. I'm certainly, in the morning, more present for my children for my wife for my God because I'm not thinking  I wonder what's happened in the sport world all the world of news or in the infallible world of Facebook.

Doing this has led me to think what  other 40 day fast can I do which would be really good for my soul.

I'm thinking about those type of activities whose absence would draw me into a kind of wilderness experience to help me reflect on the type of person I want to be and the type of person I am. This is certainly not about any form of self punishment but is more about helping me strip away my comforts. I could give up  wearing a watch for 40 days because I love to be in control time.   I could give up drinking anything other than water for 40 days because often when I am bored I crave flavoured drinks.

 I suspect what I will do for Lent is give up all processed sugar.  Not that that is going to be easy!