I reiterate – I wanted to show my appreciation to God, at the same time improve my focus.Ĭoincidentally, My church in Dubai, “Gatekeeper’s” ( the Church leader, Pastor Ben Richard encouraged and launched a “21 day fast” for the 1,000+ members of the church from the beginning of 2018 – the “fast” depended on the person doing it. 018, but this time, no matter how hungry I got, I would not stop until I achieved the end. In 2017, Naseba had its best year since 2010 with business increasing 157% compared to 016….and I wanted to do a long fast to “thank God” and “spiritually” appreciate everything in my life…so I decided that I would do a 40 day and 40-night water fast challenge from the beginning of Jan. I failed the two times I tried to do 40 days and stopped at day 35 and day 22. I fasted 4 times over 2017 - 35, 20, 22, and 14 days over the year. In 2017, one of my goals was to achieve a 40 day and 40-night water fast. No exaggeration - My hunger immediately disappeared and I got back my focus.Īnd I never had any hunger or desire to break the fast for those last 8 days. The power of positive thinking – the power of the mind. I decided instantly - I would go to the end of my challenge. Go to the end!”Īs I read this very positive, supportive text …something clicked. … and then I got another text nearly at the same time from Matt again telling me: “you can do this. Literally, as I was walking into the lounge, fantasizing about the food and the great wine they serve, I got another teasing text from my friend in America … and he said, “ man you look awful … have you eaten yet?” The car arrived at the airport, and Giovanna and I quickly and efficiently checked-in and were in the First class lounge within 15 minutes or so of receiving these texts … You have come so far … try not to stop now.” Then he said – “my suggestion is to take 2 hours break and think about it, pray, meditate, and refocus … and then decide if you stop or not. He really chased and encouraged me to stop my fast because he felt I looked terrible.īut - the other friend, Matt told me : “you are only 7 days away from reaching an amazing milestone, 40 days and 40 nights water fast is something exceptional very few people can achieve …” My American buddy teased me even harder and told me how I looked so bad that people will think I am dying of cancer…and we chuckled over his comments. I told both these friends, seconds apart that I failed again to reach 40 days … because I was going to stop when I got to the First class lounge at the airport. … within a few minutes of my mental decision to stop my fast, I received a WhatsApp message from a close friend in America who I told “it looks like I failed to achieve my 40 day fast again…” and this friend teased me, and told me how terrible I looked … and he told me “eat!!!.”Īt the same time, within seconds of each other, I got a WhatsApp from Matt MacDonald, a close friend of mine who lives in Abu Dhabi, but unlike the other friend, Matt is an endurance athlete and a RAW vegan … and he is incredibly fit. The food – the wine – everything in the Dubai lounge is amazing.Īt 5am on the drive to the airport, after being wide awake for nearly 2 days straight, I decided I was going to stop my water fast challenge, and enjoy the First class lounge then ideally sleep on the flight, and have a successful trip to Cairo with my daughter and the business meetings I had scheduled. Since I travel often, I am “Platinum” Emirates frequent flyer, so I am allowed to go to the First Class lounge, even if I am not flying First class … and the First class lounge in Dubai is truly 5 star everything. On day 33 of my 40 days and 40-nights water fast challenge… I was flying to Cairo with Giovanna, my 14-year-old daughter.įor some reason, I went through a period of two to three days of severe insomnia … and the night before I left to travel to Cairo, I did not sleep … basically, I was awake for 40+ hours straight. “40 days and 40 nights water fast challenge” achieved and completed.
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