There’s so much struggle around us. People are struggling to put food on the table. We are privileged here. I can’t believe that I am now in a place to say that I am privileged. We are alive, we have a roof over our heads, we have our health, we have loving family and friends, and we have modern tools around us to make life easier. We have delicious food on the table. We’re able to nourish and help people in all kinds of ways. We are blessed. However, we aren’t lucky. We worked so very hard to get here. I wasn’t always thriving. To get here, I had to survive first.
I remember how hard life was for us that we had to wait for things to go on clearance to be able to eat. We didn’t have extra money to buy new clothes- hand me downs and second hand shops only. When I moved out and lived on my own, I struggled to pay the bills. This is why I understand that we do what we do to just survive because oftentimes, thriving isn’t an option. I had been there. And I am always mindful of other people’s positions in life. I’ve been an expert in struggling and surviving. At one point though, I had enough. There must be a better way. That was when I read countless self help books and went to financial seminars, networking events, Toastmasters, and even tried some MLM businesses. I never stopped looking for answers and education.
For instance, not everyone can be or want to be vegan, it’s unrealistic to have that expectation. Let’s just be honest here. It’s not that eating plant exclusive is expensive because it can be so much cheaper if you focus on whole foods. I’m talking about the mental capacity to be educated in another way of eating and living. Many people are so exhausted and tapped out they have no more room for anything else. I know some of you may not agree with my views. And that’s ok. Is veganism the best way? For me it is after everything I tried. For you? Maybe, maybe not. Just know that every action has consequences. I don’t believe in personal choices because everything we choose has an impact.
After years trying to heal from trauma, my body was asking for peace and higher vibration food. I was shown how it was impossible for me to release the trauma when I kept consuming it multiple times daily, despite praying over my food. Once I gained the awareness, I needed to end the internal conflict within me. I chose the peaceful way. And it has worked out amazingly for me. Is it possible to be 100% cruelty free? Absolutely not. Our mere existence hurts nature. The houses we live in has cost animal and human lives. Many of the things we buy have cost human and animal lives. If I go through them all, I would cease to exist in order to have total peace. But I’m here for a divine purpose. As are you. I can do my best with the knowledge and resources I have. We will never be “perfect”. That doesn’t mean we stop trying to be good humans. I have a conscience. So where did I start? “I no longer want to consume animals and their fears and suffering. What do I need to do to thrive on this lifestyle?” I trusted that Source/God/Universe supports my alignment. And did they ever deliver! It has healed me on so many levels.
Your journey may be focused on something else this time around. We signed up for different lessons and different struggles in life. All I can do is share my journey and hope it inspires and empowers you. If you are called to a deeper healing, maybe my journey will resonate with yours. I believe this is my last chance to balance my karma. I’m here to finish what I started many lifetimes ago. That’s why there is a sense of urgency and I can’t be distracted. Laser focus.
I will leave you with these reflections. Why are you here? What do you need to balance? What actions can you align with that will speed up your soul advancement?
Wishing you all a beautiful Sunday evening. Remember, Monday is a blessing. Each day we get to live is a blessing, because somewhere in the world, people would gladly trade places with you for another chance at life. Namaste.