1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogatandthttps://www.happycow.net/blog/author/atandt/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="3EQ9HBDd5F"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/how-many-have-you-converted/">How Many Have You Converted?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/how-many-have-you-converted/embed/#?secret=3EQ9HBDd5F" width="600" height="338" title="“How Many Have You Converted?” — HappyCow" data-secret="3EQ9HBDd5F" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> “We can do no great things – only small things with great love.” – Mother Theresa Without meaning to, sometimes setting a good example brings others on board or touches people’s lives in ways we aren’t even aware. Can you think of anyone you have flat-out converted to a cruelty-free, veggie lifestyle? Now imagine how many more have followed your lead in some unknowable way, by making small but impactful changes. Perhaps you have even saved a life or two, whether animal or human, and don’t even know it. Even if a friend, coworker, or family member hasn’t come to you for advice on how to become vegetarian or vegan, they may have taken your lead and not let on. But if it’s direct impact you’re looking for, however, then maybe it’s time to be direct yourself! Leading meat-eaters and partial vegetarians to a more committed veg lifestyle takes careful handling, depending on the audience. Let’s assume that a more subtle approach will not turn anyone off while allowing for one to come to one’s own conclusions. Therefore, here are some ideas to be a good veggie spokesperson: Attribute a positive quality or improvement about yourself due to veg*ism, such […]https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-HappyCowSQUARE-2016-512.jpg512512