I had to have that vegan experience in order for me to be as enthusiastic about the stuff you're talking about now. Spirituality is how many contradicting truths can you hold in your awareness all together at the same time? I don't know, but it's possible, right? Because anything is possible. You may break up with someone and have all the best reasons in the world to not be with them. And then a year later, something shifts and you're back together with that person. This is the minimalist approach. There's enough room for everybody to have their little experiences and whatever experience you're having.