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The challenge is finished!!!
I have to confess I broke the challenge after 4 1/2 days instead of doing the full 5 as I was going away.
(Let me tell you a bagel has never tasted sooooo LUSH!!!)
Here are some final reflections...
What words and feelings do you associate with 'the poor'?
Here are some of mine:
Weak
Frail
Pity
Sympathy
During the challenge I questioned these and I stand humbly corrected.
I am the weak one-
I would not be able to work or care for a family when I'm starving.
During the challenge I turned my thoughts to my own hunger. I complained about feeling hungry. I was grumpier. I resented the fact I had to eat bland food.
Then I realised...that for people who the rice and bean challenge is not a choice but a reality- they are the strong ones. These people are stronger, bigger and more selfless than me.
I feel a real respect and admiration for them!
Reality check
Day 4 was the hardest day for me. I felt ready to scoff my face with food and had to exercise a lot of self control, but what kept me going was knowing that the next day i would be able to eat what I wanted.
This I realised...
I had an end, but people in poverty don't know when or if their end will come. They can't guarantee their next meal.
How much harder would it have been not knowing when the hunger was going to end??
In my first post I said I wanted a challenge.I was challenged- more than I thought I would be. I can't say it was enjoyable but I am so glad that I did it and I will do it again. It has made me review how much I am spending on treats and food that I don't need.
It's time to be more conscious of my decisions on where to spend money.
The price of one chocolate bar was around the same cost of my food for the 5 days!!!
How many people could my chocolate bar feed?
How many people could my chocolate bar feed?
It's time for me to make some changes!
Thanks for reading!
Would love to hear how you've found it if you've done the challenge or are thinking about it. Comment away.
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