tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521443978604062086.post7807790634702840513..comments2023-11-07T03:22:59.492-05:00Comments on Is a Four Letter Word: FASTPrizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049352419768133690noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521443978604062086.post-74111113318837009602011-09-01T21:58:13.153-04:002011-09-01T21:58:13.153-04:00Something else I've noticed about working when...Something else I've noticed about working when hungry (I'm not talking about fasting, just the regular delaying of lunch or dinner). It seems to me that it's easier to focus on complex tasks when hungry. It's easier to get into "flow". I wonder if it's also why it's easier to work in noisy places - you MUST turn off the distractions, and as a result, you're more focused.<br /><br />Lastly, I wonder if there's an element of "getting people to go beyond their regular selves" involved. There have been studies that show that our behaviour changes when hungry. In particular, we're more likely to take risks, to move out of our comfort zone.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17327927253598730674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521443978604062086.post-7047221878514547162011-08-31T13:50:46.073-04:002011-08-31T13:50:46.073-04:00One thing about fasting; not so much to cook, or d...One thing about fasting; not so much to cook, or dishes to wash up later. It's amazing how much more time there is to think and pray - hopefully not about how hungry you are or how much your head hurts.<br /><br />Fasting is one of those, oh yeah, we can do this too things for Evangelicals by the way.christinethecurioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282023931644546370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521443978604062086.post-66193774049439142852011-08-31T10:49:34.074-04:002011-08-31T10:49:34.074-04:00For a religion with supposedly pretty strict tradi...For a religion with supposedly pretty strict traditions, it seems we've had it taught differently. For us. Lent was a period where you give up pleasure, but fasting wasn't suggested. You'd reduce the sugar in your coffee, or give up desert or cola. Something that you found pleasurable. Of course, you weren't supposed to indulge.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17327927253598730674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521443978604062086.post-70228756603399853182011-08-31T10:20:50.837-04:002011-08-31T10:20:50.837-04:00Roman Catholics don't actually fast the whole ...Roman Catholics don't actually fast the whole 40 days... or they're not required to, anyway. Maybe some choose to. :) We are only required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The actual fasting requirement is a pretty easy one... the Church says that fasting means you can only eat one full meal during the day and then the other two meals you can eat some food, but not enough to be considered a full meal.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100158510872583545noreply@blogger.com