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cali

(114,904 posts) Thu Jul 19, 2012, 07:03 AM Jul 2012

I often fast for that reason

several times a year- although I do drink water. Practicing gratitude is a fundamental part of my life. It has to be.

I don't particularly need to borrow any religion's rites to practice gratitude. I try and do it daily.