Personal Experiment Completed!

Hi Reader,

I hope you had a wonderful Easter holiday!

A few weeks ago, in this post--> Personal Experiment I started my own personal experiment to see whether or not I could go the entire duration of Lent without eating meat.  Essentially, I became a not-so-strict vegetarian.  I am proud to say that I made it!  I think I frustrated a few people with such an abrupt decision, but everyone complied even if they didn't know my logic or reasoning.  I declared the experiment officially over and celebrated with ham yesterday. :P

The real goal of that decision wasn't really fueled by any desire to become a vegetarian.  It was more like a personal challenge and a fun experiment that was spurned by a particularly long period of boredom and what felt like personal stagnation.  Being vegetarian is really quite easy these days, especially on our college campus where everything is labeled as such.  I do not envy younger or older vegetarians by any means, but that being said, I thought it would be more difficult.  I really think mine was facilitated by the company I keep.  It's, not surprisingly, easy to be vegetarian in the company of vegetarians.  Do I see myself becoming full-fledged and long term in the future?  Honestly, yes, I do.  I just don't know if that's going to happen right now.  Right now I just want some bacon.

So what did I learn?  I learned that I really am capable of making life changes if I have the right type of motivation.  I think I caught the experimental bug.  I like to challenge myself and I'm beginning to realize that I'll learn the most and perhaps experience the most growth from challenges I impose on myself.  So what should my next challenge be?  Well, I definitely hope to do something over summer, whether that's write every day (not on the blog) or something else, but at least now I have some evidence that I can maintain a change.

I am so happy I did this.

Be epic, be well, and go experiment with your life.

-Megan