Xaos Lent continues

I am not a practicing Catholic or Eastern Orthodox Christian, but this lent I decided to do an Eastern Orthodox fast in the timing of the Roman Catholic Lent. Since I live in a Roman Catholic City I decided to ride the momentum and energy of the community; the burger places even have fish specials on Fridays.

During the time frame of Roman Catholic Lent I fasted from these foods: Meat (animal flesh), Dairy, alcohol (mostly) and junk foods.

I also fasted from television, and all media except for what is necessary to school and regular business.

The main theme and reading (aside from school) was: The Bodhicharyāvatāra, sometimes translated into English as A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life.

I also decided to focus on positive events and blessings, leaving complaints to the side.

Now, a few weeks out of the fast, I want it to continue. I know that most of these things should be a regular occurrence, but I have fallen out of practice in many of them. I used this Lent to get back into gear and to keep a daily practice again. It is easy to get thrown off track.

So this is a posting of my intentions to keep up on this fast and to hear from anyone else’s experience or ideas on these things.