my principled self

 my principles are actually quite elaborate, so I do eat meat despite being smart enough to know vegan makes more sense, out of pragmatism. And kind of i always focus on the veg. But once I understood an animal expects to be eaten, it's not so terrible. And food culture involves being grounded in earth, mud and death to the degree of being okay having a fish head gaping sadly at you from your plate. I still can't bring myself to cook meat or do any butchering so I'm either not quite at rugged rough and tough or ill always be squeamish as a kind of animal person. Then again, monty eats it.

Other principles would be kind of... Without direct evidence, one caan assume any faith is valid. So they should all be respected. 

As far as politics goes, voting for the family party is worse than not voting. Don't make your grandfather proud by conforming but use your own brain. 

As for people, choose who you surround yourself with wisely. They'll impact you and your life in ways you might never even understand. So being fussy about character and personality is a good idea.