After being ambushed by a flood of articles that ran through every detail of the most recent royal wedding, I couldn't help but think about how Prince Harry must feel since his mother wouldn't be able to attend the most important day of his life.

"I think the biggest disease the world suffers from in this day and age is the disease of people feeling unloved. I know that I can give love for a minute, for half an hour, for a month, but I can give. I am very happy to do that, I want to do that."

This is a quote from the beloved Princess Diana. In such simple words, Diana voiced what her heart's true desire was— to love others and to love them well. Princess Diana was a woman who carried herself with such poise and patience and did so gracefully. She was humble and accepting of everyone around her, no matter who they were or what they had done. She sought out those who were lost in the crowd and drew them near to her heart. Lastly, there was a presence about her that could make people around her feel safe. Although she held the title as a Princess, she was sure to make others know that she was just like everybody else. She knew she had a voice of influence and she wanted to use that voice to bring good to everyone around her.

That's exactly what she did. She used her position of authority to not only use her voice as a platform to make a change, but she gave a voice to others as well.

My mom was telling me recently about how much she admired Princess Diana. She continued to tell me about how much she loved giving to others and how humble she was. It wasn't just my mom who was in awe of the kind of person she was— the world watched from afar with the same love.

After that talk with my mom, I thought how amazing it would be to be someone who has such influence in the world. I could evoke change in an exhausted world. After a few more "I could's..." ran through my brain, I stopped myself. "Why couldn't I make these changes now? What's stopping me?"(besides the fact I'm not a royal princess). It was then that I realized I didn't need to be known by the world to start making a change. I can do this just by showing kindness to everyone that I speak too.

This starts in my workplace. I work behind a cash register most of the time, so I'm always talking to people. While I only take their orders, I have the opportunity to make their day a little better by showing them compassion and kindness. I can choose to love others even when I'm having a bad day, and I can seek out the people in the crowd who may feel unseen and unloved.

I want to live my life by giving to others, loving people well and using my voice to create a pattern of change wherever I go. To those who are reading this, you don't have to be part of the royal family to have a voice in creating change around you. Don't waste your twenties, thirties or even forties living your life for yourself. Be the person that Princess Diana was— be a person that chooses to love even when it's hard.