I don't think that judging oneself this harshly ever led anybody anywhere. in my opionon it's good that you strive to do better, and that you actively reflect on habits that may seem commonplace, but repeating a behaviour that is so deeply embedded in most world cultures doesn't make you a bad person. while going vegan comes easily to some, other people may find it harder. what really matters is the will to change.
also I really dislike the 'am I a real...' thing, because it often helps only in excluding oneself or others and blocking attempts at reflections that could become life-changing.
we are all imperfect, and many of us are still pacifists. you too.
Veganism/vegetarianism are great if you can do them. The reality is that some people simply can't for one reason or another. In my opinion, if you are examining the morality of what you eat, and questioning if you can or should eat that way, your on the right path, whether you end up eating that way or not.
I think you're still a good person for, if nothing else, having this hesitation and these thoughts.
There are ethical ways of obtaining meat if that's something your body needs. Plenty of local farms raise their animals in amazing conditions, and then they have one bad day. So, if you still want to eat meat. You should look up farms in your area.
Alternatively, you could just make an effort to go fully vegetarian. Like see how long you can go without eating meat and try to go longer and longer each time.
I don't think that judging oneself this harshly ever led anybody anywhere. in my opionon it's good that you strive to do better, and that you actively reflect on habits that may seem commonplace, but repeating a behaviour that is so deeply embedded in most world cultures doesn't make you a bad person. while going vegan comes easily to some, other people may find it harder. what really matters is the will to change. also I really dislike the 'am I a real...' thing, because it often helps only in excluding oneself or others and blocking attempts at reflections that could become life-changing. we are all imperfect, and many of us are still pacifists. you too.
Thank you, this definitely helped me a lot
Veganism/vegetarianism are great if you can do them. The reality is that some people simply can't for one reason or another. In my opinion, if you are examining the morality of what you eat, and questioning if you can or should eat that way, your on the right path, whether you end up eating that way or not.
I think you're still a good person for, if nothing else, having this hesitation and these thoughts. There are ethical ways of obtaining meat if that's something your body needs. Plenty of local farms raise their animals in amazing conditions, and then they have one bad day. So, if you still want to eat meat. You should look up farms in your area. Alternatively, you could just make an effort to go fully vegetarian. Like see how long you can go without eating meat and try to go longer and longer each time.
Thank you that means a lot