The 10 day fast...

From time to time I feel its imperative to have a fast weather its a dietary fast or other. For me an area of my life that I need to work in is media/entertainment fasting. I spend far to much time on mindlessness when I should be praying and reading the word. So I developed a fast plan for myself. I however the fallible human being I am have already struggled. I pray for guidance and strength in this. Here are the guidelines I set for myself.

1. No video games, computer games or board games
2. No mindless net surfing, only research and learning
3. No message boards or facebooking that isn't fellowship related
4. No reading of books other than the bible and devotions
5. No leaving the house just to get out only necessary trips (food shopping, post office, church etc.)
6. No knitting or other crafts unless it is part of teaching the girls something
7. No baking of sweets or other goodies
8. No blogging mindlessness only positivity & faith
9. No chit chat on the phone with my mom or friends
10. No IM'ing with friends..

I really need some clarity in my life and these things are all big distractions from the things I need to be doing right now. I want to spend at least an hour studying the word a day during this time and focus on cleaning and just talking and praying with my husband and girls.

My exceptions to these rules is 30min work out per day on the wii fit (as that is to better myself) and games and fun on Sabbath as they are all centered around prayer and fun with the family. On the 21st we also have a fun event at church but it will be good fellowship and such. And educational/uplifting things on Netflix to watch only..

Now netflix is not really a great source of Spiritual movies but I did watch part of a national geographic documentary last night on "the lost gospel of Judah" I feel asleep before I formed an opinion on it.. but it was interesting the first 5 mins at least. I am a huge sucker for documentaries I will watch just about anything but I am not to be swayed if I already know it to be false information. I plan to try to watch the rest of it over the next few days.