The world we live in is enormous, to say the least. With trillions of people and careers, it is extremely easy to feel small, belittled and a little lost.

We all want to feel special and important. We just want to feel needed by others and find people and places to which we belong and, hopefully, end our time on Earth knowing we made an impact on the world.

Ever since the days of childhood where our imagination ran wild, every one of us dreamed that when we grew up, we would have our dream job and a three bedroom house with the white picket fence and a perfectly green lawn. As we grow up, we see things. We see that the world isn't always rainbows and butterflies, and it's not that simple to find that dream job. It's not that simple to become the president of the United States even though our parents tell us we can.

You see, life is a competition. If we're not competing for a job, we're competing for someone's attention. To win the competition, we try to find what it is about us that stands out to others (in a good way). 

To climb up that ladder to success and find where you belong, first figure out what you're passionate about. When you're passionate about something, you are much more inclined to thrive from it. Next, surround yourself with people who have the same passion, because nothing is better than bonding with someone over a talent you both share. This will not only give you networking opportunities for the future, but also will give you a sense of that wholeness that we long for because you're finally finding your niche. For college students especially, there are a crazy amount of clubs and organizations at most universities where one is bound to fit in somewhere. Experimenting with different clubs can be a great way to discover a new passion you never thought you had, or find out that you've been wasting your time on something that is different than what you expected. 

Ever since Kindergarten, we are looking to progress to the next grade each year. School has taught us that there is always a next step, another hill to overcome. Life is a game of trial and error, so don't expect to not experience error. Life will drag you down at times, but that's what makes success taste so much sweeter. As Miley Cyrus sings in her song The Climb, "There's always gonna be an uphill battle, sometimes I'm gonna have to lose, ain't about how fast I get there, ain't about what's waitin' on the other side, it's the climb."

Find your talent, show it off, and you will make an impact in this world. Don't forget to enjoy the climb!