At the same time it's not random, meaning your brain knows very clearly from the get go that this is something that will be done 1) every year 2) for 30 days 3) based on moon sighting.
IMO this aids as opposed to random unpredictable nature where I pick up something, drop it then try to come back to it one day.
Additionally, I'd argue that every time I pray I am somewhat reaffirming my faith and thus fasting that is to come later in the year. Premise here that fasting becomes easy because your body is mentally prepared from years of programming and the constant reenforcing of my religious values when I'm not fasting. Remove those two elements(faith + practice) and fasting will be very difficult.
IMO this aids as opposed to random unpredictable nature where I pick up something, drop it then try to come back to it one day.
Additionally, I'd argue that every time I pray I am somewhat reaffirming my faith and thus fasting that is to come later in the year. Premise here that fasting becomes easy because your body is mentally prepared from years of programming and the constant reenforcing of my religious values when I'm not fasting. Remove those two elements(faith + practice) and fasting will be very difficult.