Anthropocentrism is the belief that the human
race is the best most adept species for this planet or the central most
important element to life. This egocentrism began when man kind domesticated
animals and used these creatures for laborious tasks. After this, our closeness
to animals began to fade and a divide was drawn between us…one that for
thousands of years would cause pain and suffering
Today, a rise in compassion and consideration
has begun to stich this gap between man and beast together. Peoples desire to
eliminate the suffering that takes place in the world created a new belief
called Sentientism. The birth of sentientism, a
belief that involves giving moral consideration to the interests of any sentient being - that is,
any being capable of experiencing
pleasure or pain, which includes all or most
animals - and accepting that they have a moral claim like that of the interests
of humans considered as sentient beings, has proven that man in not a selfish
kind simply a lost one.
For many, the lifestyle of a vegan is a difficult
one to lead. It takes time, consideration, and above all will. However, it is
the most rewarding gift to give back to mother earth who has provided us with
everything we know.
With this in mind, many years ago, I
obliterated the stigma that, “old habits die hard”. Instead, my poor habit of
choosing pleasure over selflessness died swiftly and gracefully overnight. What
I had learned about veganism, the food industries, clothing companies, and cosmetics
stuck with me in the best way, a way in which I could apply my knowledge
instead of solely preach it.
Having
covered almost every aspect of veganism and the benefits it offers I feel it
fitting to end this blog with an inspirational quote from one of my favorite vegans
in the world:
"The time will come when men such
as I will look upon the murder of animals as they now look upon the murder of
men." ~ Leonardo Da Vinci
This quotes gives me and everyone in the
vegan community hope that soon people will continue to make more conscious decisions
when they shop for food products, clothing, and any other materials. Soon enough,
there will be a spike in the vegan community of people aspiring to live a life
where no traces of violence were ever left.
I
have made a list, from the top applications that our generation uses today, of
the most recommended vegan/vegetarian bloggers who post mouth watering vegan delicacies,
inspirational quotes, and advice on how to reach your goals whether it be going
meatless for one meal or an entire lifetime. The following is not in any order
of preference:
Instagram:
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@BeVegan
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@fullyrawkristina
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@rawvana
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@nanaicecream
Twitter:
· @IsaChandra
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@vegan
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@thevegansociety
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@veganfusion
Facebook:
·
Vegan
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AnimalLover
**Image Credits to : Jaime Oliver
The
belief behind this list is that with a more consistent exposure to the vegan
foods and its beliefs, rather than just receiving information from my weekly
blog, you (the reader) would be more inclined to desire a yummy meatless meal
or would be more willing to reduce meats and other form of animal use as time
goes on.
The future is in our hands and it is up to us
to make sure its going to be an exceptional one. If you choose to take nothing
but one thing out of reading this blog let it be a bit of enlightenment into
the damages we have caused and how we have the power in our hands to reverse
them.
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