Since middle school, I've had this relentless need to do something—to be a part of something bigger than myself. We all want to, right? That's always the goal. To find something we love and be able to help others in the process.

At first, I thought the only way you could truly make a meaningful impact in this world was to help our country. Join the army or become a police officer. Protect and serve. And I never thought I was capable of either of those things; a lot of us aren't. That's what makes those careers so incredible.

On an entirely different end of the spectrum, one thing I've found that I love is writing. I love writing for countless reasons. I love being able to get all of my thoughts out in an organized way. I love the way it causes people to look at things from a different angle they have not thought of before. I love the way it can evoke emotion in a multitude of ways. What I've found I love most, though, is the way people can relate and feel better from someone else experiencing something they're also going through. You could be going through something that makes you feel as if the world is falling apart, but as soon as you realize someone else has felt that way, it's not so bad anymore.

So, here's the truth:

You may think something you love to do isn't life-changing. You could be right. That's why it's all about perspective. We can't all be Nobel Peace Prize winners. We can't all be life-saving surgeons. We can't all be war veterans (though I can't say enough about those who are).

Instead...

You can have the power to inspire others through the art you create.

You can have the power to inspire others through the music you sing.

You can have the power to inspire others with unwavering positivity.

You have the power to inspire others with an incredible work ethic.

Whatever it may be, don't sell yourself short simply because it may not be on a worldwide scale.