New

I crave new challenges. There is a discomfort to be found in the new. Here, I thrive. Getting out of my comfort zone, provided an opportunity to learn some amazing things about myself. I firmly believe when we shake things up we grasp this chance. Thrusting ourselves into a new job, new city, a new relationship, or new opportunity, we reveal what we are capable of accomplishing. 

To be without these new chances is like a death sentence for me. I crave new beginnings. If some portion of my life is not in flux, I feel stuck and suffocated. I have been this way most of my adult life. Maybe I am addicted to the adrenaline that accompanies change. Maybe I fear complacency. Maybe I fear missing out on the next great adventure. Whatever it is, I am consumed with fear. Things are not progressing. Pieces are not falling into place. Life feels like it is passing me by. It may be time for something drastic. 

Why? Because I crave rebirth. The new provides opportunities to further my understanding of myself and the world. The new is like a blank chalkboard or page one of a new book. Here, anything is possible. Birth is about growing. Rebirth is about invention. New opportunities provide a chance to spend some time in the lab tooling away on the grand experiment of self and self-expression. 

 

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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