I’m obsessed with Roadtrip Nation, an organization that encourages young people to “Define Your Own Road in Life” instead of just signing up for a paycheck and living for the weekend. Surprised? Heheh. They literally empower groups of college-aged kids and beyond to travel around in an RV for weeks at a time and interview leaders of all kinds who courageously followed their passion in life, no matter the obstacles. If only I knew about this group when I was the Old Twenty…
I bought the book ROADTRIP NATION a couple of years ago and just realized that their PBS documentary series are available online:
I watched all of Season 6 in the last two days and I couldn’t have spent that time doing anything more worthwhile. Motivation + Encouragement + Fearlessness = More than Priceless.
My favorite quotes?
“Whatever thing makes you happy you have to go chasing. Nothing stops you from that thing. And if you don’t know what it is you have to create space so you can find it.”
“Don’t be afraid to cast aside the weight of facts.”
Those are both by Christina Heyniger, founder of Xola Adventure Travel Consulting
Everything really does happen for a reason. If i was in LA right now doing the day job hunt hustle there is no way I would’ve had the time and random creative inspiration to find these episodes and actually watch (all of) them. My parents aren’t going to like it, but I have a renewed sense of going for “the dream.” A dream I never had the courage to really pursue.
Hint: It doesn’t involve pantyhose, nor a desk.
