Abena Aforo

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04/01/2026

We did it! It takes two in this case it took 3. As much as I was encouraging Kamrynn, my husband behind the scenes did this 7 days fast with us to encourage me. On day 8, l made a delicious pot of green soup and melon smoothie for us to enjoy to break our fast. I will share the recipes on my food page ☺️

We hope this 7 days water fast challenge has inspired and will encouraged you. One thing l learned about myself during this fast is nothing can stop me once l commit to something and a mindset of discipline will make you focused and structured forever. It’s discipline over distraction always!

03/30/2026

Day 7: Fast Until It Happens! Seven represents completeness, spiritual perfection, wisdom, and deep introspection. This fast has been spiritual, mental, and physical warfare. No matter how disciplined l am, it humbled me. On Day 5, I wanted to just taste food and that’s when the real challenge began. During that time, l was reminded that discipline is not what you say you are, it’s what you choose when you are tested.
My goal has always been to guide my mentees on paths that will serve them for a lifetime just as my mother guided and taught me. Through this experience, it became even clearer that this is a path God is calling me to commit to.
As we close Day 7, I want to acknowledge my mentee .mcgee , I am so proud of you. You chose this because you wanted change. I chose to walk this with you because I knew you needed that discipline and we both grew in spirit, mental strength and physical capacity! We did it!
To God be all the glory.

03/30/2026

Day 6: Fast Until It Happens..Whew! today was both encouraging and challenging. I stepped on the scale this morning and saw that I’ve lost 10.6 lbs. I literally jumped for joy because this right here is proof that discipline works in ways that favor you. I’m not just losing weight, I’m testing my own discipline while helping my mentee build hers. And now we’re seeing the results of our commitment and sacrifice. In life, if you don’t sacrifice for something, you’ll fall for anything.
Nothing meaningful comes easy. Everything that transforms you will require something from you. And the reward?
You become stronger, more disciplined, and more aligned with who you’re called to be. Stay committed. Stay focused. We’re almost there. Looking forward to day 7

03/28/2026

Today was physically hard for me but my mind stays willing to show discipline and commitment to my mentees. I do these challenges with them to encourage them along their journey so they don’t give up. Doing such an intense fast, we have to slow down sometimes but with such a busy schedule, it’s difficult to slow down and that’s what makes this a challenge. Discipline is cultivated in the midst of challenges because you understand there is a purpose for those challenges. To anyone wanting to give up, l hope we encourage you to give up. You got this!

03/27/2026

Day 4 of Fasting until it Happens. Imagine working every day at preparing delicious meals for customers and not eating. Right! Yes that’s why it’s called a discipline challenge. On Day 1, I said discipline is developed in the midst of challenges. And today proves it. What is discipline? Discipline is commitment repeated daily and the key word is repeated. Anything meaningful in life is built through consistency and that’s repetition. That’s why this challenge matters. There will always be daily temptations trying to pull you away from your focus. But discipline teaches you to stay committed to your purpose even when it’s uncomfortable.
Discipline is a promise you make to yourself and we have promised to do this fast rightly together. A focused mind is not distracted.

03/26/2026

It’s interesting how life comes to full circle moments. Mummy was always fasting for spiritual purposes growing up and always involved us one way or the other. Mummy talked about discipline so much to the point where I will recite “my mum is a disciplinarian” to anyone who asked about my mum. Now that I am an adult and wise enough, I understand why she made us fast spiritually whiles she emphasized on the topic discipline. Fasting helps us to build discipline while’s seeking clarity
Fasting is you deciding to resist the temptation of food for whatever time frame. It doesn’t mean that there food is absent but you have developed the mental will power to perform an assignment that will challenge you to push through hunger. When you do this, you will notice that you are developing discipline and this will give you clarity. When you commit to fasting, 3 things happen; a mental awareness, a spiritual awakening and a physical reset. Day 3, is such a transformative day!

03/25/2026

Day 2 of Fast until it Happens: Building discipline requires commitment and sacrifice. I teach my mentees that you commit to things worth sacrificing for. The next 7 days, we are sacrificing eating to build capacity to stay disciplined. Not everyone can do this hence the reason why l call it a challenge. Challenges are meant to test us and make us uncomfortable and that is what discipline requires. Praying for the joy of the Lord to remain our strength us we push through the next 7 days. I do these challenges with my mentees to show them that it is possible to become disciplined in order to become the best version of yourself. To God be all the Glory !

03/24/2026

Why the challenge“fast until it happens” during my mentorship with my mentees? To build discipline while’s seeking clarity
Discipline doesn’t happen in the absence of challenges, rather you develop distance when we build the will power to push through those challenges. Fasting is you deciding to resist the temptation of food for whatever time frame. It doesn’t mean that there food is absent but you have developed the mental will power to perform an assignment that will challenge you to push through hunger. When you do this, you will notice that you are developing discipline and this will give you clarity in your journey. Discipline is the willpower to do/push through. But the question is through what? And that’s where clarity comes in.

A lot of my mentees admire me for my resilience, tenacity and discipline but l became this woman they admire through my consistent journey with God and my obedience to my mother’s guidance.

03/10/2026

She remained when I had a budget.
She remained when the budget was low.
She remained when there was no budget at all.
For the days and nights I labored, she labored with me.
For the days and nights I refused to give up, she refused to give up too.
For the moments I paused to regroup, she continued walking the path with me.

Many people admire our relationship, but what they don’t know is that she watched me build almost everything while she had every opportunity to go and create her own path.
When others doubted and questioned my intentions, she believed in my purpose and saw the bigger picture.

Kamrynn, for choosing to remain loyal, I will forever choose to protect, inspire, support, and motivate you. To God be all the glory, but to Kamrynn, thank you for remaining the gift that continues to give back.

Today and always, it’s . We are in this together. I love you my girl 😘🤍

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