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.
The very act of renunciation can paradoxically increase fixation on what is being renounced, challenging expectations of spiritual detachment.
“Where Are You with Fasting as spiritual practice?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.