More Than a Paycheck

Essays
Written By Nathan Box

This life should be about more than money collected on the first and fifteenth. At least, it should be that way for me. And while I am too young to talk about my life's work, I know I need more than paychecks and the comfort they provide. I need to look back at my life and see a defining accomplishment. Not a success on my part, but rather something done for the betterment of my fellow man. 

This longing creates anxiety. I often feel as if I am wasting my life and not living up to my potential. I get concerned, if I stay in one place for too long. I rarely take stock of what I have accomplished, instead, with maddening attention to detail, I move onto the next big thing. 

This may ultimately be my lesson. In this short life, I have done and seen things that should make me proud. They SHOULD make me proud. I should be proud of the paycheck and the work I get to do. I get to make a difference. 

 

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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