Preparation of a Fast

Once it has been determined what technology is, it is important to note that others will continue to assume you are still under the influence of it. As first step would be to inform those of your separation from the “network” of our daily lives, including computers, email, cell phones, telephones, and other forms of personal communication. Not everyone understands their position of being so fortunate as to have someone but a finger’s touch away, and that can be easily taken for granted.

Give yourself a goal, and making it a constructive one. This goal will be the one thing that will ultimately occupy your mind for the duration of the 24 hour period. And once you figure a goal, you can gather the needed materials for it. Let’s assume you desired to go out into the middle of a field and paint the landscape for a majority of the day. You’d need to consider that all your materials are not very modern in the technical sense, which means no hand watches, pocket devices, sun glasses, shoes, or etc. You will need a basic pair of sandals perhaps, an easel, canvas, and a basket of paints.

Let’s not forget a non refrigerated pouch for food, water, and other forms of sustenance. Also know that you will probably not paint for the duration of the whole day, so be sure to also make a schedule of what you will hope to be doing. Make it flexible, so plan for up to six major activities which can include drawing, writing, reading, crafting, weaving, and even contemplation. But you do not want to spend the day merely sleeping, for that is not the point. The whole idea is not just to see how long you can go without the use of technology, but it is also to entertain the several other options and pleasures of the human existence.

There is a world that some have actually forgotten existed, and that is the world of self discovery. We can entertain our minds for so long that we forget about the part of ourselves which yearns to be something more, and certainly this is a chance to see if that part of you is still strong enough actually inspire you to make something of yourself.