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Scenario

How to distinguish spiritual discipline from stubbornness in fasting

I love the ritual of preparing for my monthly fast but I dread the actual hunger and I don't know if pushing through discomfort is spiritual discipline or just stubbornness.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The line between beneficial spiritual challenge and harmful persistence can be difficult to discern when cultural messages conflate suffering with growth.

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.

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