I am Greatful

As we close out World Vegan Month, I’d like to thank you for taking this journey with me. As I look back retrospectively to this past month, I am grateful.

When I committed to shifting to a daily blog post for this month, I knew it would be a challenge; but I truly hadn’t realized the time commitment that I was taking on. But that’s me, I tend to take on tasks that speak to my heart without regard to time management. Then, I start to feel overwhelmed with all that there is to do, and paralysis can set in. I started to feel those rumblings by mid-month and contemplated whether or not I could continue with the daily commitment for another fifteen days or so. But then, something interesting happened to me internally.

I took a breath, went within, and realized how much I had learned by my doing the research that it took for many of the blogs. I got excited. Ideas came flowing regarding what to write about next. And then a shift occurred.

I realized that writing this blog was me doing exactly what I yearned to do, to share my experience, my knowledge, my hope for a better world. I realized that it was about learning to establish and honor my priorities. It helped put so much into perspective. And suddenly, it was no longer a task but rather something that I looked forward to doing every day.

I got to live my passion every day.

I stepped outside of my comfort zone.

I taught two vegan cooking demos (something that I’d never, not ever, done before) to audiences that were equally mixed between veg and omnivores and one where everyone identified as omnivore. I also did a tabling event at the local grade school, where I had the opportunity to chat with families about the benefits of a plant-based diet which segued into what it means to live a vegan lifestyle. I was able to offer them vegan food samples, much to their delight and astonishment that they were, in fact, vegan. Generous donations from VegFund and Field Roast made this a reality. I also had more than enough age-appropriate literature due to the munificence of the American Vegan Society, PETA, and PCRM.

And here I am, at 5:00pm on November 30, feeling pumped while well rested, satisfied and oh-so-ever grateful. I accomplished all that I needed to during this month and am now realizing that that which didn’t get done didn’t really need to get done. All is well here.

While I will resume my weekly Tuesday blog posts, I now know that I am truly capable of sustaining my role as a Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator (thanks to the training provided by Victoria Moran’s Main Street Vegan Academy) in a way that is meaningful and still enables me to live life on life’s terms. How awesome is that!

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your support. This blog belongs to all of us. Nothing is sold here. It is simply about sharing the information, the compassion, the dedication, the community, and the connection with those of us who are interested in learning more about the vegan lifestyle or who are celebrating the journey of becoming and being vegan.

Until next Tuesday (and always),

Wishing you Joy, Peace, Harmony, and Ahimsa,

Linda