Vagabonding: The Book Allowing Us to Turn Life into a Nonstop Journey

If any book can open eyes to a new way of life, Vagabonding could be it. Rolf Potts’ masterwork helps us to reorient life toward discovery and away from going through the motions of life in our comfort zone. The book fleshes out the profound benefit from hitting the road for months or years at a time. It’s an inspiration for those with a case of pent-up wanderlust seeking to live the dream. The book can compel us to pack up our belongings and venture out within a couple of weeks. It’s that dangerous.

Vagabonding also reminds us that discovery doesn’t always require an exotic journey. For those with the vagabonding mindset at home, the book illuminates how we can discover the people in front of us, traveling through relationships and our own community. In short, we can look for adventure in normal life and normal life within adventure.

For those without time to read it, below are the book’s lessons I found most meaningful.

Vagabonding Opening Our Life Outlook:

• The Vagabonding book encourages us to take a new outlook on life that runs counter to the prevailing consumerist mantra. We can use the possibilities of the knowledge economy to increase our personal options instead of personal possessions. Money gives us freedom, not the chance to buy more…