Never done this before

For breakfast, I made cashew milk

I'm doing something I've never done before.

For the first 7 days of my Daniel's Fast, I will be on a liquid only diet. A couple years ago, my sister did all liquid for a few days (I can't remember how many) and though you could tell it was a bit difficult at first, she handled it quite well.

On my previous post, I discussed what fasting is. Now, on my 21 day journey I will share what I consume and the day to day focus of my fast. The thing about fasting is it is very sacred and I probably shouldn't be talking about it publicly. But I have always noticed that people that do not fast for religious reasons often have questions; questions are mainly about why and how it is done. While I will be sharing this process, there will also be things I keep to myself. Any revelations I feel are mine and not for sharing will be kept to myself. I also want to note that my personal experience will not necessarily reflect "the perfect fasting procedure" or what you might experience during a fast. 

Usually, our church schedules our fast to begin on a Monday, but that is not the case this year. As I mentioned, for the next week I will only consume liquids.

For breakfast, I made cashew milk

Cashew Milk Recipe (one serving) 

• 1 ounce raw cashews (soaked in water overnight)
• 1 cup of water 
• 1 tsp of vanilla 
• Blender

Directions: 

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. 
2. Strain. 
3. Serve. 

I made the mistake of not drinking something nutritious for several hours (just drank water) and got a very strong headache. I was determined not to take any medicine and focused on the day's events.

I sat in the patio and read a little, and wondered why I don't try to make time to do this more often. It felt so relaxing.

For dinner, we went to my in laws and I had broth from the soup she made. It was very good. There was a lot more food; tostones, rice, shredded beef, bread, and salad - all things I couldn't eat.

This is what the soup looked like

This is what I actually "ate"

Overall the day was not too hard and I feel it can only get easier. Especially if I plan my "meals" better for the next 6 days. 

Today's Note:
Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Whether you are a Christian or not, this makes sense. If you focus on positive things in life you are more likely to have positive results. If you are a pessimist, it will be more likely for you to be unhappy.

Seize the day. Bring your focus into something great!

Fast Day 1