Periagoge
Scenario

When fasting brings obsession with food instead of spiritual focus

Every time I fast I promise myself I'll use the time for prayer or meditation but I always end up just thinking about food and feeling like I'm failing at the whole spiritual thing.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The very act of renunciation can paradoxically increase fixation on what is being renounced, challenging expectations of spiritual detachment.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Fasting as spiritual practice?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.