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Reflective Essay On Vegetarianism

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Senior year of high school is a time for reflection. I’ve been drifting through my final year of high school now for 5 months, and during this time, I have spent many hours reflecting on the ideals and experiences that have shaped me into the person I am today. While soul-searching, I came to truly believe that vegetarianism has had, single-handedly, the largest influence on my life and my beliefs. Ever since my childhood, vegetarianism has been a cornerstone of my life that has guided almost every aspect of my being and the beliefs I hold closest to my heart. It is because of this lifestyle that I find health, happiness, and inner peace; the light that guides me to live a conscious life focused on wellbeing. My journey with the vegetarian …show more content…

Although I have had great success in sticking to my beliefs and converting friends, it was challenging to maintain a vegetarian diet in a rural town, especially during my middle school years. Frequently, I would be bullied by my peers, pressuring me to “just try” meat or other animal products that I had no desire in eating. Thankfully, I never gave in, and although it is still an occasional challenge to find things to eat in my town, I remain strong and resilient in my diet. Through this process, I learned so many incredible things about myself. I learned that I am a strong, confident leader with a voice that can deliver a message to many. My ability to converse with people was fueled by my desire to spread the word about vegetarianism, and my leadership skills also helped me guide friends with their conversion. However, this process also showed me my weakness and how to correct them. I realized that I was too susceptible to peer pressure, and I decided to use the past several years of my life to fix this issue, and I can now say, more than ever before, I am an independent individual who is not swayed by the actions or demands of others. The process of promoting vegetarianism undoubtedly helped me leap this personal

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