DIARY — TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2020

I Thought About My Throat Chakra and it Helped Me Listen to Ex-Vegans

When I accept experiences that differ from mine, I have an easier time speaking up for animals

Phoenix Huber
Love Everyone
Published in
7 min readJan 6, 2021

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Amazonite gemstone. Amazonite is associated with the Heart and Throat Chakras. Photo by Marco Hazard via Flickr.

Last night, I had a dream where the unthinkable happened: I influenced a family member to eat vegan.

In the dream, I’d just been talking casually on the couch about vegan stuff. I didn’t feel anxious, or attached to convincing anyone. None of that torpedo of feelings that makes me shy.

Instead, I was very comfortable. The comfort seemed to rub off on dream version of my sister. For brunch she declared she would make herself vegan sweet potato pancakes or breakfast burritos — I forget which!

“That’s great, sis,” I said.

Shoulda known I was dreaming. Since when in my 16 years as a passionate animal person have I ever been that chill? (Just kidding.)

As I jotted down the dream, I realized it connected perfectly to the day’s plan. Tuesday the 5th of January was to be Throat Chakra Day.

On this day, the throat chakra theme would inspire me to listen more to those who stop being vegan. I believe understanding their stories will help me be a more…

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Phoenix Huber
Love Everyone

Trans girl. Beyond-human ally. I unite with members of my species for all sentient beings. Free hug: uberpath@gmail. Feed me: Ko-fi.com/phxhu