3 Unique Gifts Received After Fasting 48 Hours

Cedric Crumbley
Sep 6, 2018 · 3 min read

Going without food for a few days gets you to concentrate on things that matter.

It took everything in me to stay on a 48 hour fast. The thing that helped was having an accountability partner. In my case, it was Jeff Haden. I tagged along after reading his LinkedIn post about committing to a fast.

Unexpected gifts from the great beyond

I had an amazing experience during those 48 hours. Three things happened that were significant:
1. Received a paid internship for supply chain management.
2. Received a free suit from Career Gear.
3. Got selected for a $2,500 college scholarship.

I wasn’t expecting anything other than surviving on water for two days straight. Instead this became an amazing 48 hour experience.

I was scheduled for an internship interview and was nervous about not being my best due to fasting. The interview turned out better than expected.

Be at your best during an interview

On my way to the interview I was nervous. I was sure my brain would not perform due to lack of food. To prepare for the interview I watched a video about the supply chain field. Also researched the company and reviewed common terms used in the business.

To get to the interview I had to drive an hour which provided enough time to practice my introduction. One thing every interview starts with is, “So, tell me about yourself.” I haven’t been to an interview in two years, so I kept repeating my story in the car until it was natural.

By the time I arrived in the parking lot I was on fire! Ready for the interview.

After the interview I was sitting in my car when the phone rang. It was the company asking if I would accept an internship with them. I wanted to scream. But you always must remain calm in these situations, so I responded with a thoughtful, “Yes, of course.”

Hung up the phone pumping my fist in the air.

Dress your best

My school put me in touch with a local company giving free suits to student veterans attending college. I arrive at the designated location, fill out a form explaining my degree and veteran status. Get measured and while my suit is being prepared I’m told to go to a room next door. In the adjacent room is a retired rocket scientist from Nasa (true story) and he’s giving me career advice. It’s all part of the program. He tells me it gets even better as he walks me back to get my new suit. That’s when I’m handed a card and told to contact the company once I get my first paycheck and they will give me 5 additional suits to wear.

All I wanted was to complete the 48 hour fast. The fast ended the night after receiving my free suit. But there was one more surprise waiting the following day.

Money for college

The next morning, I wake up on cloud nine excited to have completed the 48 hour fast and received a much desired paid internship with free suit to boot. I open my college email and see a message congratulating me and a few other students for receiving a scholarship. I text my wife and tell her the good news. She tells me at this rate we should’ve played the lotto. This was a winning streak.

I’m not sure if this adventure could be repeated but it sure was worth fasting for 48 hours. If you haven’t experienced fasting for an extended period it’s worth the effort. You achieve a sense of accomplishment and realize you are stronger than you realized. If you go on a fast and experience some results be sure to let me know.

Cedric Crumbley

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University of Houston-Downtown, Supply Chain Student, and all around good dude with a love of writing. http://bit.ly/ProvenSalesandRecruitingMethods

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