tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452723450949689540.post1833743084451805097..comments2023-09-16T07:38:30.082-06:00Comments on my mod style: 32 Things Before 32 // #32 Ignore HatersJessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09125093150749941236noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452723450949689540.post-43510019149562582252013-07-16T17:15:59.219-06:002013-07-16T17:15:59.219-06:00You are so right. I actually work with someone wh...You are so right. I actually work with someone who always has something negative to say and never smiles. I was upset about it at first, but I realized its their problem. In a way I feel sorry for them because they must really have an unhappy life to be that way daily. You can't change people, so I just try to spread happiness everyday. :)Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125093150749941236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452723450949689540.post-79767229381055691922013-07-13T09:29:51.897-06:002013-07-13T09:29:51.897-06:00Definitely right doll, us vegans and vegetarians S...Definitely right doll, us vegans and vegetarians SHOULD speak our minds. What I usually do when someone "hates" on me for being a pescotarian or for other reasons of the matter, I simply tell them that I'm jealous of what they are missing out on and that I can care less if they talk crap about my lifestyle. To me, if someone hates on me, I always tell myself that I don't have to care about those who are ignorant and want to feed on something that potentially can bring them trouble/harm them (this also goes for ignorance, racism, homophobia, etc). If they want to have a toxic lifestyle, that is totally fine because they are their own person. Just my personal view!Beaute Sombrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01169080252853857340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452723450949689540.post-90749539057198265262013-06-27T14:03:08.629-06:002013-06-27T14:03:08.629-06:00It really takes time to adjust to "haters&quo...It really takes time to adjust to "haters"!! Over time it will get easier for you. :). I'm super sensitive and sometimes it's still hard. I just avoid talking about it around certain people or at certain times. You pick your battles wisely and just lead by example. :). Thanks for reading my post!Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125093150749941236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452723450949689540.post-11370355697534563332013-06-22T11:02:55.250-06:002013-06-22T11:02:55.250-06:00I love this post Jessie! I'm quite similar in ...I love this post Jessie! I'm quite similar in that I want everyone to like me and get very hurt when someone dosn't or reacts negatively to me. Becoming vegan definitely makes you toughen up and learn how to deal with people trying to insult my lifestyle. I still get really annoyed and don't understand why people can't leave me be, I don't push my views on anyone, why should I be bombarded & attacked with theirs.<br />As you can probably tell I still have a lot of toughening up to do lol!<br /><br />I think some vegans definitely give the rest of us a bad name by being so elitist and negative towards people who eat meat. Seperating ourselves from society is exactly the wrong thing to do! No one will ever change the world by attacking it.Pony Chopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12475951580383999632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452723450949689540.post-86414320323790032092013-06-17T11:47:33.707-06:002013-06-17T11:47:33.707-06:00I love this post so much. Your brazen honesty abou...I love this post so much. Your brazen honesty about your struggle hit me right in the heart- because I feel as though I'm going through the same thing now that you were awhile ago. People I love dearly have said very mean things to me and hurtful things about animals. One of my very good friends raises cows for food. I only have one vegan friend and she lives 2 hours away (but we talk on the phone every other day, so theres that!)<br /><br />I think it's so important to tell our stories and speak our truth. In the end, that's all we can do. Live our lives by our own values and not be attached to the outcomes of the information we present to other people. People have an amazing ability to change- and I know that because I've changed completely. I would drool over the sight of a roasted pig and now I am only filled with compassion. To an extent, it's true vegans might feel a little more pain than others- but I'd rather feel pain than make others (humans and non human animals alike) feel it. And when you transform that pain into action, kindness, and presence you live a life all the richer for it. <br /><br />I've found the podcast Vegetarian Food for Thought extremely inspiring and the author Colleen Patrick Goudreau has some incredible insights on dealing with the social aspects of being vegan-If you don't know her, please go check her out. That podcast was a life saver for me <3<br /><br />And I'm so happy I've gotten to know you, even though it's only through the blog world. You're an inspiration and I followed your blog before I was vegan so your tid bits helped me find my path, so it's always worth it to tell your story!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726728025240760809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452723450949689540.post-2469427093664801552013-06-17T05:24:20.866-06:002013-06-17T05:24:20.866-06:00I think I need to always just keep the "lead ...I think I need to always just keep the "lead by example" motto in my head at all times. It works in every aspect of life. You are so right about America. I agree with you. It's such a mess and it's so frustrating to have to watch it all unfold everyday.<br /><br />They recently were going to start shooting the Antelope on base because they are an "inconvenience" to drivers. They said the population is too large. Which is funny because they are supposed to be protected on base. Now they are going to just kill some of them. I wish humans would learn to just leave some things ALONE!<br /><br />Also, I never feel like you are copying me. ;) I think we just are a lot alike and are interested in the same topics. Plus, I love reading your spin on the sames topics. No worries, just blog about whatever your heart desires. I know you aren't "copying" me. I am so glad that I inspire you.Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125093150749941236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452723450949689540.post-64148134823542471512013-06-17T05:15:17.662-06:002013-06-17T05:15:17.662-06:00Thanks Melissa! You are right, there are haters t...Thanks Melissa! You are right, there are haters towards vegans everywhere. It's because they fear they might have to "change" as well. Change scares the hell out of people. If you tell people not to eat meat/animals they feel personally attacked because food is such a big part of people's lives. It's craziness. I just wish people would look at it from a health stand point more. I still drink coffee, but I don't even feel addicted anymore or even that I need it. :) So I am pretty happy about that. Thanks for your comment.Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125093150749941236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452723450949689540.post-32202486383097301172013-06-17T05:12:20.330-06:002013-06-17T05:12:20.330-06:00It's way easier to get through life if you don...It's way easier to get through life if you don't let others effect how you feel so much. It can be a very hard thing to overcome of course. I know I will have times where I will struggle always, but for me it was learning to accept it more so that I can move on. I probably would love it where you live! A lot of the problem with the vegan thing is the area I live in. It's such a huge meat eating community. But we won't live here forever anyways. :)Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125093150749941236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452723450949689540.post-30977547431197934522013-06-16T13:38:01.119-06:002013-06-16T13:38:01.119-06:00I think it's really great that you won't l...I think it's really great that you won't let it bother you that much anymore. I find it truly strange, everytime I read about people being offended by a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle. It's so common here, I even dare say that one out of four people is a vegetarian here. Or maybe one out of five. But a lot really! And no one questions anyone. Maybe you should come live here! :D But even in other aspects of life, I get what you mean. I have spent years being sad about what others thought of me. It was my goal to try to get over it and I think I have for the most part! I don't cry anymore haha. I just think 'whatever' and move on. I've learned to be proud of myself :) xoDorienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753257316618615211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452723450949689540.post-73534130573268680892013-06-15T13:31:40.774-06:002013-06-15T13:31:40.774-06:00Bravo sister!!!!! The whole time I was reading, I...Bravo sister!!!!! The whole time I was reading, I was thinking, "Lead by example." In fact that's what I wish America would do. Instead of invading another country, fix the homeland. Make it a mecca, then lead by example. Oops. As you know, I am passionate about non-violence. And though I am not a vegan, I do struggle with cruelty, especially cruelty to animals. I cried when sharp shooters decided to take out the deer population in Cleveland few years ago. What a cowardly act. Trust the Earth, it knows how to balance its own ecosystems.<br /><br />Didn't mean to write another novel, Jess, my passion is just spilling all over the place these days. And, again, I am in awe of how in sync you and I are. I was planning an anti-hate post, also a tiny house post....I hope you don't think I am always copying off of you! But you do inspire me. Thanks for that and thanks for your courageousness. You are fabulous! YOU GO GIRL! Love ya!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184102739979561017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452723450949689540.post-85492356257113233112013-06-15T13:28:34.959-06:002013-06-15T13:28:34.959-06:00It is so difficult dealing with vegan haters...I f...It is so difficult dealing with vegan haters...I feel like its a regular thing now. You just have to keep your head up!<br /><br />Also, way to go on accomplishing those things so far. Kicking a coffee addiction is terrific!<br /><br />Melissa<br />http://wildflwrchild.blogspot.comMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104973467452459495noreply@blogger.com