I find value in the concept “people would prefer to be lead rather than being pushed”. The point is that inspiration is more effective and comfortable for all parties than is pressure and cajoling.

Perhaps the following questions will seem reasonable to you:

• What is your reason for enjoying a vegan lifestyle?
• Is it to live as happily and healthfully as possible?
• Does knowing that you are behaving in a way that aligns with those commitments result in joy ?

Now, do you think that the lifestyle choices made by others are aligned with their own commitments and that their ultimate goal is also joy? Does it seem that if you demonstrate the joy in which others are likely interested they will find your lifestyle choices attractive and worthy of trying?

Regarding the contrary, if you demonstrate that living a vegan lifestyle arises with being pushy, preachy, and resentful that it would be a way of living in which others would be interested?

Live well, live happily, live open and committed to helping others and those people who are in a place where they can recognize your light will make it easy to assist them.