Aug 04, 2008 19:42
[17:45] old friend: I couldn't survive being vegan. I like my meat and cheese.
[17:46] me: it's a matter of conviction, not survival. you would survive just fine if you shared the value.
[17:46] old friend: well LOL I would b misserable cuz I luv my meat and cheeses :p
[17:50] me: it's not true. like i said, it's conviction over survival. conviction over comfort counts. it just has to matter to you. it does not, so that makes the choice for you. :) but "i would be miserable if ____" is a self-limiting perception, not a limitation from your external environment or circumstances. the truth would be more like "i love meat and cheese and ethical concerns do not effect me enough to change that in myself. i therefore prefer to stay exactly how i am right now." :) your choice, which you are obviously free to make. :)
[17:52] old friend: Lol to each their own :p I luv beef ribs and jerkey and burgers w/extra cheese and grilled cheese with 4 diffrent kinds of cheese
[17:52] me: good for you :)
[17:52] old friend: Hehe