Ok, ok, I know…I haven’t blogged in forever, but sometimes, I feel like I need to prolong the inevitable. Now that I have prolonging and procrastination out of the way, I can move on to the juicy details.
Over the last few years, I’ve been trying to set challenging goals or New Year’s Resolutions for myself. Two years ago, I committed to only spending a dollar a day on food for one month. Last year, I committed to one year without alcohol. This year, I’m committing to being vegan.
A few months ago, I started thinking about a new goal for the New Year. I was surprised by how easy it was to give up alcohol last year. I thought it was going to be hard to say goodbye to happy hour drinks with the girls and the comfort that could be found in wine and cheese, but after a week or so, life moves on and you just deal with it. I realized that I’m much stronger and more determined than I’ve ever given myself credit for. I changed my way of life and ended up much happier. With that idea in mind, I new I had the chance to make another big change if I wanted to commit to it.
Side note: I’m truly surprised how setting your mind on a goal and committing to it can make your goal a reality. It seems a little too good to be true, right? Maybe it’s called being stubborn? I heard someone being described recently as having a strong-willed temperament and I think that might be the best way to explain my commitment to my goals.
As New Year’s Day came closer, I started to feel the pressure to hone in on my new goal. I’d been watching a few healthy eating documentaries on Netflix while folding laundry when I came across a movie by the name of Vegucated. I’ve read so much literature on being vegetarian and vegan that I figured it’d just be a review. I’ve been a vegetarian since 2005, and I occasionally ate fish. I figured I was doing a pretty good job. Yet, seeing with your eyes and reading and imagining in your head are too different things. Halfway through Vegucated, I was in tears and ready to take the next step. I was horrified with what I saw, and I what I’d been closing my eyes to in the past. Now three weeks into my challenge, I’m sure I’m doing the right thing.
I’m excited to share my new recipes and new favorite foods! More posts to come!
