I am finishing a three-day fast. Going in I was seeking clarity. I thought by now I would be seeing the mysteries of the universe. But in fact, I am most thinking about and looking up pictures of french onion soup.

While I didn’t find a state of nirvana, I did find another type of clarity. Clarity on what I am capable of. Of what the human will has the potential to do. When I look at other challenges in life, this has actually been pretty easy. If I can hold on and do this I can do much harder things. 

I have found clarity that life is meant for trying hard things. Quitting isn’t something we need to choose, even when it feels like the only option. We can will ourselves to go forward. And we will be stronger for it. Better for it.