How People React To Me As A Non-Meat Eater
Myself and my Fiancé have been vegetarians for over 8 years now and during that time we have faced numerous questions about “why we don’t eat meat?” Interestingly enough some of the most negative people that I have encountered, over time have made dramatic shifts in their diet as a result of our deep and passionate believe about leading a health and vital life.
Remember, your choices for eating what you eat are simply that – “your choice” and to that end you should never feel obligated to justify your diet to anyone. That said, questions do arise and as a coach and a public speaker on the subject I have put together some basic tools and responses that you can use, should you wish to.
- I always recommend to clients to read up on the subject of vegetarianism and it benefits. Understand the positive impact it has so that you are more knowledgeable should people decide to ask more question
- Take 5 minutes a day of quiet time to visualise all the wonderful benefits to you, your body and the world that result from you being a vegetarian. Thank the universe for your ability to choose. Do this consistently and you will find that over time your belief and ability to explain to people who ask becomes stronger and more relaxed.
- If faced with a situation as I was a few years back in the States when a friend cooked me a full-on roast, you have to true to yourself and explain that you don’t eat meat. In my case they had simply forgotten (it helps to call and remind people!). Say that in no way do you mean to offend them by not eating what they have cooked but would it be possible to eat the vegetables and not meat items. If they know and love you, this should never be an issue.
- Remind yourself passionately why you have made your choice not to eat meat. This creates a deep sense of unapologetic certainty in you which when conveyed to others leaves no doubt that you not only believe in what you eat and why you eat, but also, the benefits it has to you and the world in general. That may sound a little profound, but to me it is that important.
- Whenever people ask me (friends or professional) I am very clear. “Two reasons” I say. Firstly because everything I have read and studied on diet leads me to a very clear conclusion that what I eat impacts massively my short term and long term health. Secondly, everything I have read, studied and personally experienced leads me to a 100% conclusion that this lifestyle creates more energy, vitality and massively improves the immune system. And on a personal level, I have witnessed it help my mum beat cancer.
- Remember also that we attract what we focus on. The Law of Attraction applies in everything we do and think. If you are concerned about “what people might think” or “upsetting people”, your beliefs, emotions and the vibration energy that you put out as a human being will attract exactly that which you are worrying about. So the simple approach is to regularly visualise what YOU WANT TO ATTRACT. Things such as attracting positive reactions to you being vegetarian, positive questions, friends asking for advice on diet, more new restaurant showing up in your life that serve great food. Write down what it is you want to attract, think about it regularly and picture it everyday. You will be pleasantly surprised what changed take place.
