Getting One's Fill

I know it's out of season to be fasting. It isn't Lent according to my religion, but of late I guess you might say its a personal penance of mine I'm undertaking. What I discovered how suddenly I no longer fill myself with material wants or even excess of food (although I still have my Starbucks weakness-everyone has a vice). I feel rejuvenated at the fact how I've been able to cut down on my eating and become productive again in terms of reading and writing, though it has been a slow uphill climb.

What has helped me? The Word no less. Fill one's mind and soul and the rest takes care of itself. I read on random the longest Psalm,#119. In it are all the priniciples I must undertake to stay strong in the fight I'm currently battling. I know, maybe I'm taking things too seriously, but things become out of control when our defenses are down.

No more fast food. No more sodas. More of purging myself of everything that seems unclean to me, with some moderation here and there. Hey, I'm not going to starve myself. The ascetic lifestyle is more fitted for monks ;) Although, my body would benefit from a little bit more manual labor, outside of regular work that pays the bills that is ;)

Selah!