Enjoying a vegan diet may result in many benefits to humans and the beings with whom we share the earth. One of those benefits is the adoption of gentler, more mindful way of being. A way of being which places importance on a careful consideration of the impact our actions have on others (all others). Likely, high among the impacts preferred to be minimized is that of causing others discomfort and tension. If so, that consideration needs to extend beyond the food choices being made and into how we share what we think is an improved way of living. Coercing, shaming or attempting to shock others into abandoning eating animal products is antithetic to living a gentler, more mindful life.

People, and by extension societies, enjoy being pulled rather than pushed into change. Inviting people to enjoy a healthier, happier, less-harmful way of eating and demonstrating its benefits is a gentle and effective way of introducing people to a vegan life style. Living as an example of the results of a vegan lifestyle is a way of touching others as opposed to trying to move them. It is saying, "perhaps you would enjoy being like me", rather than "You should not want to be like you".

Remember also, enjoying a vegan diet provides plenty of reason to remain humble. Though a plant-based diet may result in less harm to others, it is not harmless. And, though our commitment is to enjoy a nutritional sound diet for health reasons, it is likely that for many of us the occasional opportunity is taken to ingest things that are other than healthy. Humility not only humanizes the message, it can minimize the distance to the ground when falling from a high horse.

Can the entire world become vegan, yes. Will the entire world become vegan, not anytime soon and, I contend, accepting that circumstance is an element of being the kind, healthy and happy person that will make others interested in your choice of vegan nutrition.

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