Actor Minissha Lamba recently marked five years of following a vegetarian lifestyle, reflecting on how what began as a one-month trial gradually turned into a deeply transformative personal journey.
Celebrating this milestone, the actor spoke about the emotional struggle, feelings of guilt, and the pressure of making long-term lifestyle choices. She explained that by focusing on small, manageable steps rather than permanent commitments, she was able to gain clarity, inner peace, and a renewed sense of respect for life.
Why Minissha Lamba chose to become vegetarian
In a January 2 post on Instagram, Minissha Lamba opened up about her decision, writing,
“Today is five years since I turned vegetarian. Can’t believe I made it this far. It started out with a month, which is always a long time to give up anything that you like. But the truth is, I wasn’t feeling good about eating meat for years leading up to that point. There was constant guilt over eating animals when vegetarian options were available. I didn’t want to live in this messed-up no man’s land of eating and feeling guilty. The guilt had to go, and rationalising my meat consumption just wasn’t working anymore.”
She explained that the idea of making a lifelong promise initially felt daunting, which is why the change was never intended to be permanent at the start.
“At that point, it wasn’t meant to be forever. ‘Forever’ felt too long and too permanent for something I didn’t yet understand fully. I didn’t want to think about forever, just focus on ‘for the time being’,” she shared.
How small milestones helped her stay consistent
Minissha revealed that setting short-term, achievable targets played a key role in helping her maintain the lifestyle change.
“A month breezed by and I said, let’s push this to six weeks. Six weeks became two months. There’s nothing like hitting a series of smaller, closer goals to keep one’s faith going. Two months turned into three, four became five, and suddenly half a year was approaching. Once I hit that milestone, I knew I could potentially do this for life,” she wrote, adding that she hopes to remain committed.
Reflecting on the emotional and spiritual impact of the shift, she added,
“Life really has been beautiful being vegetarian. It’s brought me peace. There’s so much more respect for life and the sacredness of all beings. I only wish I hadn’t wasted years before listening to the voice in my heart.”
A New Year message for readers
Concluding her post with words of encouragement for the new year, Minissha urged others to pursue personal goals with compassion and patience.
“Happy New Year 2026 everyone. If you have goals for yourself, try the method I used. Don’t say forever. Give yourself time. Ease into the unknown and see how it makes you feel.”
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