Minissha Lamba Instagram – Today is 5 years, since i turned Vegetarian. Can’t believe i made it this far. It started out with a month. Which is always a Long Time to give up anything that you like. But the thing is, I wasn’t feeling good about eating meat for years, leading up to that point. Constant guilt over eating animals when there were vegetarian options available. I didn’t wanna live in this messed up, no man’s land of eating and feeling guilty. The guilt had to go. And intellectualising/rationalising my meat consumption wasn’t working anymore.
At that point, it wasn’t meant to be Forever. ‘Forever’ was too long and permanent a commitment for something i had no idea how I’d feel about soon. ‘Forever’ was too long to commit to give up something that i actually enjoyed. And for no reason, other than my own conscience. A voice that was building up inside for years. I didn’t want to think about Forever. Just focus on ‘for the time being’.
So finally it started. Some action.
A month breezed by and i said hey, let’s push this to 6 weeks. 6 weeks became 2 months. Nothing like hitting a series of smaller, closer placed, frequent goals to keep ones faith in ones ability going. 2 months then got extended to 3 coz obvs, that’s a goal to feel some pride at. 4 months became 5 and then boom… half a year was approaching! Once i hit that, i knew i could potentially do this for life. I hope i stay Strong. Stay the Course.
Life really has been beautiful being vegetarian. It’s brought me peace. There is so much more respect for life and the sacredness of all beings. I wish i hadn’t wasted years, before listening to the voice in my heart.
Happy New Year 2026 everyone.. if you do have any goals for yourself. Try the method i used. Don’t say forever. Give yourself time. Ease into the unknown and see how it makes you feel.
02-01-2021 to hopefully Forever 🌸
#vegetarian #happynewyear | Posted on 02/Jan/2026 11:46:43
