There are so many young entrepreneurs out there, still in college, who haven’t started their business yet. Many of you know that you want to start a business, but just aren’t sure what you want to do, exactly. Some of you have fears. Some of you have doubts. And some of you are constantly pressured from your parents to go the corporate America route.
I’m sure there’s a lot on your mind. Well, how about a roadtrip! Seriously, grab a bunch of your buddies, hop in a car, and travel the country for some time and have some fun. Summer is coming up and school’s ending for the semester. This is a perfect time to let loose, relax, and spend some quality time to really think about what you want to do with your life.
I recently found roadtrip nation, which is a company that sends students on roadtrips around the country to explore, find themselves, and become enlightened. It’s a way to really contemplate what your life is all about and where you are heading.
“ It all started with four friends and one dilemma: “what do I want to do with my life?” Fresh out of college and unsure about the career paths in front of them, they were determined to expose themselves to more than just the traditional life roads. They hopped in an old RV, painted it green, and hit the road to talk with inspiring people from all walks of life to find out how they came to do what they love for a living.”
They basically pack you and a bunch of other students in a RV and send you around the country on a roadtrip to explore different paths of life. The founders started this service during a time when they were uncertain about what they wanted to do with their own lives:
“Nathan (founder) was a business major who thought he wanted to become an entrepreneur. Why? Both of my parents were entrepreneurs, and I was exposed to that path at an early age. But at college I was told that most business majors usually become consultants. However, a consultant’s lifestyle wearing a suit and working for a big firm was nowhere near what I envisioned formy future. I was more interested in art and design. What was I doing in business?
Meanwhile, the other one of us (Mike) was all set to walk down the road of medicine. Most people in my family were in the medical field, so when it came time to pick a major I chose biology as a logical path to medical school. It was easy to go with the family flow. One tiny problem: I hate hospitals, the lab, and any type of sterile environment. Minor details? Yeah, right. It’s only the rest of my life!
Neither of us liked the roads we were being shoved down. So why did we have to go to work at a consulting firm or in a hospital? After all, these weren’t our roads. They were someone else’s.
The problem was that we didn’t know what else to do. We didn’t know what else was out there. All that college, media, and society had exposed us to were the typical career paths of lawyer, doctor, accountant, and consultant. These weren’t bad roads; they just didn’t fit who we were as individuals.”
So whether you plan on going with roadtrip nation or setting up your own adventure with your college buddies, definitely try and explore the world sometime soon. Especially if you are uncertain about where you are headed in life with your business, career, or whatever it may be. Go clear your head, have some fun, and everything will work itself out in the end.
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When are you going to have a national MindPetals tour?
Or launch a national magazine? Entrepreneurship is hotter than ever, as you know, and advertisers would flock to a magazine like MindPetals.
Lots of opportunities for you my friend.
Keep it up and keep inspiring!
ag
Thanks Adam,
It’s coming brother, it’s coming! Mind Petals will soon be a nation magazine, it’s definitely in the works
. Please, continue to contribute and help us make it happen. Thanks!
David,
Outstanding advice. What better way to figure out what floats your boat than to get out and live life?
It’s all about passion and discovering one’s own.
The key is not to force it or pressure yourself. Remember, it isn’t a race.
Also, don’t worry if you don’t know what you’re passionate about or if it doesn’t come to you right away. There is a part of you that does know what you want.
William Butler Yeats said:
Thank you, David
Exactly, taking a break and going on a trip can really open your mind and let the new ideas flow in.
love this site and the concept. Like you, and so many others, I am not on my path but that of others pretty stupid but it happens. i’m actually going to Europe, the French Riviera this summer its the biggest thing ive done for myself and hoping just to take it all in, get back to neutral and do me!
Hey Nikki, thanks for your support of MP! Glad to have you a part of the community. Hell yeah, go to Europe, have fun, explore, and relax. When you get back, start fresh and do YOU!