Why Do We Study Environmental Science?

Environmental science is a subject that covers a broad range of topics, incorporating both physical and biological sciences and applying these fields to the understanding of environmental problems. The ultimate aim of course, is that with enhanced understanding of the problems affecting the environment such as global warming, natural resource management and pollution control, we will be better informed to identify and implement solutions to these problems.

Wanting to save the planet is certainly a good reason to study environmental sciences but students need to be realistic in their dreams, and the chances of you personally identifying a new natural resource or single-handedly reversing the impact of climate change is slim. So what other reasons are there for studying environmental science?

Variety

Students often find that when forced to choose a subject for further study they struggle to single out one particular field; with environmental science however you are able to keep some variety in the subjects that you study and are not forced to limit your academic or career path to one individual area such as English or Mathematics. With environmental science you will study biology, physics, chemistry, geography, geology and much more, and if you are somebody who needs variety to stay motivated then this could be the subject for you.

Practical applications

Many students also want to be able to apply their knowledge in a practical sense outside of academia. Environmental science is a highly theoretical subject but it is also possible to see the practical applications within the real world and to apply your knowledge within the working world, depending on your subsequent career choices

Career opportunities

The main reason for choosing any subject for further study is normally because of the resultant career options that will be available to you on completion of your studies. With environmental science these options are many and varied, and include such roles as;

  • Environmental education officer
  • Recycling officer
  • Environmental consultant
  • Countryside manager
  • Conservation officer
  • Local government officer

In addition, the skills that you learn whilst studying environmental science, such as research skills, analytical skills, project management skills and survey techniques can all be applied, and indeed are readily sought after in many other industry sectors that are not directly related to environmental science, such as marketing or teaching. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Art – Science of Personal Transformation

We invite you to become the person you dream to be! For many of us there is a stark difference between how the world sees us and how we may see ourselves. Oftentimes, we are very lenient and forgiving when it comes to our own shortcomings and yet we perhaps over inflate our strengths. It takes honest self-reflection and introspection to fairly gauge our personalities and character. In truth, our personalities are merely what we believe ourselves to be through the false senses of the ego. This is part of the goal of meditation, which is to step “outside ourselves” for a moment to realize our True Essence, which is a perfect spirit.

This proves to be a challenge for most of us because we’ve been conditioned for so long to identify with our thoughts, our jobs, our families, our achievements and so on. However, these are truly part of the delusion of attachment and identification with matter. You are no more these “identifiers” than you are the clothes you change each and every day! Most of us feel though that if we didn’t have these personifications to make us different from everyone else then we would somehow cease to exist. In fact, the opposite is true. The more we are able to disassociate with the ego the freer our consciousness becomes and we are able to embody all the possibilities of nature without having to be limited by it.

This is a process that doesn’t typically happen overnight. There are yogic techniques to help one to still the restless mind and thus remove some of the binding veils that mask our true infinite potential. If this is an important hurdle you are currently facing in life then I encourage you to seek good readings on this subject matter. I also warn you to not become obsessed or consumed with every new fad or book that comes out “selling you” on how to become the perfect person. This is not what personal transformation is about. You can read books till the end of time and they won’t do you as much good as simply taking the time to look within and be alone in quiet contemplation.

Truthfully, you don’t have to “become” anything rather simply “realize” what you truly already are! Life is merely an outward reflection and expression of your consciousness, your thoughts and your actions. The best way to modify these variables is to learn to become still, seek the silence within your being and soon you’ll be able change certain behaviors because you will no longer see yourself as your behaviors but begin to understand that what you experience is a result of your choices which reflect your behavior.

Mahatma Gandhi perhaps said it best:

“Your beliefs become your thoughts,
your thoughts become your words,
your words become your actions,
your actions become your habits,
your habits become your character,
your character becomes your destiny!”

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Lateef Terrell Warnick, author of “Journey of the Soul: Day One” Book & Movie at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNbWgdYa6Ss

Also, founder of 1 S.O.U.L. Social Network & Movement, expresses teachings founded in universal love and the esoteric approach similar to that of the yogi or mystic which declares that the “kingdom of God is within.”

1 S.O.U.L. is an acronym for “One Source Of Universal Love” and consists of spiritual writings, social network, blog and non-profit organization. Teachings in harmony with those of “Autobiography of a Yogi” by Paramahansa Yogananda, “Conversations with God” by Neale Donald Walsch, “The Power of Now” & “A New Earth” by Eckhart Tolle, “The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore” by Deepak Chopra, “A Course In Miracles” by Marianne Williamson, “The Prophet” by Kahlil Gibran, “Beyond Belief: The Secret Book of Thomas” by Elaine Pagel, Swami Vivekananda, Babaji & the lives of Jesus the Christ, Buddha, Krishna who’ve shown us the way towards enlightenment & Self-Realization!

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