I just discovered my ideal job! Are you ready for this? I am stoked
and pumped for what's next, all while standing in a mist of
"where-do-I-start" bewilderment. When I grow up, I want to be
a.........
SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT!
After a long journey of explaining, convincing (myself and others) and never giving up on the reality of doing what I love for a living, I experienced this revelation while surfing. No, not riding the waves (I wish!) but while exploring a few blogs I recently decided to follow (Your Courageous Life, Rock Paper Scissors, Unicorns for Socialism, Single Dad Laughing) all with the same approach to life- how powerful is the amazing surrender to love of yourself and others! This daily reading tends to help keep my approach to positivity pretty constant. On one of the blogs (not completely sure which) I clicked a link to a business coach, who then had links to previous clients whom she had helped become more successful. All of a sudden I came across a site called Sustainability Consulting. I googled this so-called "sustainability consultant" title and I found a description of my soul! The EXACT same thing that I have been trying to explain to family and friends for about a year now. Immediately I turned to my boyfriend and said, "Read this! It's me!"
To fill you in a little more, this is the way conversations in the past year have gone...
Friend: So how's teaching going for you?
Me: Ehh.. okay. I do have awesome days- like when I'm teaching about renewable energy and the greatness of the world's biology. Oh yea!... and water conservation, animal conservation and environmental issues.
Friend: lol..to middle schoolers?
Me: Yea!! I wish I could teach that ALL the time to EVERYONE!
(time lapse)
Mom: So how's everything?
Me: First graders are funny and very loving but I hate teaching about letter sounds, subtraction, and punctuation. I especially hate teaching 6-year-olds how to walk in line properly and when to raise their hand.
Mom: Haha... yeah, I can understand that.
Me: (while my mind wonders into fantasy land...) I want to change the world and our quality of life! I want every day to be different! I don't want to be weighed down by curriculum and politics- I want to work with nature, stick up for the Earth, and use my teaching talents and creativity to guide people to truth.
Mom: hmmm...
(fast forward to the present)
On a quest to fill this calling from my soul to learn about and create change, I checked out a bag full of books with titles like, "Green Jobs," and "Eco-friendly Home." In retrospect, I can see that this too was a part of my deep yearning to be a part of this movement in saving our Earth!
Actually, the more that I think about it, maybe the past year's conversations, reading, teaching, and research were all my own way to manifest these deep-seated desires into something real and tangible. I had NO IDEA this job actually existed, but KNEW deep down that we are given passion for a reason- to DO something with it! Something out there had to exist that would include everything I wanted- but where to find it and what is it called?
A year after graduating with a bachelors degree in Elementary Education, I am both relived that I can finally say what it is I want to do. (I have no shame in proclaiming it is NOT traditional public Elementary Education!)
As for my goals to attain this job title? Well, that's another story with greater hurtles, mostly being financial. For the past couple days I have played with the possibilities of entrepreneurship. I am also working toward completing my Graduate School application to receive a Masters in Zoology in a couple years. (This program will be incredible if I get accepted!)
With a move to Washington quickly approaching, my heart and eyes are open and hoping for opportunities in the sustainability/green jobs field. For around $1500 one can receive online trainings to become a sustainability consultant. I still need to do more research in this area and if this path is right for me.
Right now I am basking in the glory of knowing that my spinning arrow STOPPED! Now I must look to the Earth, the Water, and the Stars and listen with my heart to understand my next step on my environmental sustainability journey.
Namaste.
SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTANT!
After a long journey of explaining, convincing (myself and others) and never giving up on the reality of doing what I love for a living, I experienced this revelation while surfing. No, not riding the waves (I wish!) but while exploring a few blogs I recently decided to follow (Your Courageous Life, Rock Paper Scissors, Unicorns for Socialism, Single Dad Laughing) all with the same approach to life- how powerful is the amazing surrender to love of yourself and others! This daily reading tends to help keep my approach to positivity pretty constant. On one of the blogs (not completely sure which) I clicked a link to a business coach, who then had links to previous clients whom she had helped become more successful. All of a sudden I came across a site called Sustainability Consulting. I googled this so-called "sustainability consultant" title and I found a description of my soul! The EXACT same thing that I have been trying to explain to family and friends for about a year now. Immediately I turned to my boyfriend and said, "Read this! It's me!"
To fill you in a little more, this is the way conversations in the past year have gone...
Friend: So how's teaching going for you?
Me: Ehh.. okay. I do have awesome days- like when I'm teaching about renewable energy and the greatness of the world's biology. Oh yea!... and water conservation, animal conservation and environmental issues.
Friend: lol..to middle schoolers?
Me: Yea!! I wish I could teach that ALL the time to EVERYONE!
(time lapse)
Mom: So how's everything?
Me: First graders are funny and very loving but I hate teaching about letter sounds, subtraction, and punctuation. I especially hate teaching 6-year-olds how to walk in line properly and when to raise their hand.
Mom: Haha... yeah, I can understand that.
Me: (while my mind wonders into fantasy land...) I want to change the world and our quality of life! I want every day to be different! I don't want to be weighed down by curriculum and politics- I want to work with nature, stick up for the Earth, and use my teaching talents and creativity to guide people to truth.
Mom: hmmm...
(fast forward to the present)
On a quest to fill this calling from my soul to learn about and create change, I checked out a bag full of books with titles like, "Green Jobs," and "Eco-friendly Home." In retrospect, I can see that this too was a part of my deep yearning to be a part of this movement in saving our Earth!
Actually, the more that I think about it, maybe the past year's conversations, reading, teaching, and research were all my own way to manifest these deep-seated desires into something real and tangible. I had NO IDEA this job actually existed, but KNEW deep down that we are given passion for a reason- to DO something with it! Something out there had to exist that would include everything I wanted- but where to find it and what is it called?
A year after graduating with a bachelors degree in Elementary Education, I am both relived that I can finally say what it is I want to do. (I have no shame in proclaiming it is NOT traditional public Elementary Education!)
As for my goals to attain this job title? Well, that's another story with greater hurtles, mostly being financial. For the past couple days I have played with the possibilities of entrepreneurship. I am also working toward completing my Graduate School application to receive a Masters in Zoology in a couple years. (This program will be incredible if I get accepted!)
With a move to Washington quickly approaching, my heart and eyes are open and hoping for opportunities in the sustainability/green jobs field. For around $1500 one can receive online trainings to become a sustainability consultant. I still need to do more research in this area and if this path is right for me.
Right now I am basking in the glory of knowing that my spinning arrow STOPPED! Now I must look to the Earth, the Water, and the Stars and listen with my heart to understand my next step on my environmental sustainability journey.
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