At A Crossroads With Myself

Essays
Written By Nathan Box

I am at a crossroads with myself. From here, I can choose mediocrity or greatness. I can choose the familiar and safe or I can be brave. I can walk well worn paths or tame the pathless woods. 

Now is the time for big decisions to be made; life altering decisions. Now is the time to be filled with courage. These next steps may mean flying solo. They will require change and adaptation. These aren't new things. These are recycled TV shows of the week. These are themes of a life well lived. The possibilities are limitless and for me nothing could be more exciting. 

The road will be paved with difficulty. The will of this man will be tested in immeasurable ways, but I don't just want to see the world through windows. I want to feel its heart beat in my hands. I want its air to fill my lungs. So, I will move my life beyond this crossroads. I will burn bridges in the hopes of constructing something else. I do this, because I love. Do I require something else? 

 

Thanks for entering my world, 

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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