Fasting an extremely private affair.

Fasting is an extremely private affair, if you are going to start a fast, it is always best to keep that information; to yourself. Do not divulge to anyone; the date, the time and the duration of your fast.

You may say; Chief Strong-blood, for the past few years, you have been publicly declaring the dates, the times and the duration of each of your fast.

Well, there was an extremely good reason for that. When I began to do regular fasting; and I discovered from my experiences, the many spiritual, physical, physiological and the emotional benefits of fasting. I was excited and I wanted all of my friend, family members and the members of the black world, to know of these benefits and the wonderful experience of fasting and to try fasting for themselves.

I knew, if I let my people know I fast, and the benefits of fasting, as well as the fact, it was not as difficult, as they may thinks or it may appears and or sounds, then just maybe, they will consider fasting and even try it for themselves.

As a result, when I fasted; I made it a public affair. I published the date, the time and the duration of my fast, to generate some interest in my people, in hope they will embark upon a fast just to try it.

I must say here; my intention in publicizing my fast, was successful. As a result; I got many people interesting in fasting. I heard from people, who tied and fell short of their fasting goals. As a result, I was able to discussed their fasting obstacles with them and help them to understand, what happened and why it happened.

These discussions, put them in a better place, to be successful in their next fasting attempt. As a result, of our discussions. they now have a better understanding, of the fasting process and they are better set to overcome those obstacles that hindered them, in their previous efforts.

I know, there are many more people that tried to fast than those who contacted me; and even more have considered fasting and or even given the subject some thought and may be moved to try fasting in the future.

However, all in all, fasting should be and remain an extremely private affair. If you are fasting for spiritual reasons it must be something between you and your "GOD"; if you are fasting for physiological reasons it should be a matter between you and your anatomy; and if you are fasting for physical reason then it should be between you and you know it.

There are some awe-important and extremely critical reasons why you must keep your fast an extremely private affair. Reasons you may never believe or consider, but the reasons, I speak of, are all a part and parcel of Most Fast failures.