Over the past few decades, “cultural diversity” has been a phrase adopted and thrown around by the masses, but what does it really mean?

Seriously, if you search that phrase on Google, nearly every article is about cultural diversity in the workplace.  One would think that the only value of cultural diversity had to do with improving company profits.

Or learning how to “play nicely” with others from different backgrounds or cultures when you’re at work – and embracing its value because it’s the “thing to do.”

Cultural Diversity beyond the Workplace

Taking a deeper look, when we choose to view the world through a new lens (with a 24/7 mindset) – one that embraces and celebrates our differences – we begin to truly understand the “oneness” of all people.  The concept sinks in and becomes a part of our very being.

Being curious, respectful and appreciative of other ethnicities, religious beliefs, politic affiliations, gender identification, and other differences adds immeasurable value to our lives when we are open to widening our scope of understanding.

Learning about and appreciating our differences does not mean that we need to adopt others’ beliefs, attitudes, affiliations, or cultural differences.

It simply expands our base of knowledge, stimulates thinking about our own culture and beliefs, and heightens our awareness.

Common Challenges

Here are some common reasons that embracing cultural diversity seems to be challenging for many people:

• Fearing the “unknown” – people, things, and experiences that are new and different
• Assuming people who are culturally different may try to convert you to adopt their views, beliefs or attitudes
• Being brought up in an environment in which respect for cultural differences was discouraged
• Feeling safer with experiences that fall within your typical comfort zone
• Approaching the idea from a place of “ego” and viewing others who are perhaps very different as inferior

It’s natural to be where we are based on our history and where our individual paths have led us thus far.

So you have a choice.  Do you really want to stay right where you are?

Or do you want to learn and grow and expand your understanding beyond your current realm of experience?

If you choose to embrace growth, become insatiably curious.  Explore.  Discover.  Engulf yourself in new adventures with a new lens of the world through different people, places, and experiences.

This will lead to a higher level of understanding about yourself and where you fit into the larger universal picture.

But if you’re not used to the idea of exploring beyond the people you typically experience, where do you start?

A Few Simple Ways to Begin Your Exploration

It can be easiest to begin your cultural diversity journey “behind the scenes,” by learning about other groups and cultures on your own at first, before connecting with individuals from cultures that are new to you.

In this way, you can get a feel for cultural differences and let those ideas sink in.  It also gives you some conversation material, as you can mention something you’ve seen or read as a spring board for dialogue about it.

You can learn a lot about different cultures most simply through their art and their food.

• Watch foreign or independent films about other cultures. Independent films are often character-driven and offer insights about how people within a culture interrelate, what their cultural priorities are, and ways of speaking.  You can find films about other ethnicities, as well as political affiliations, religious beliefs, gender identification, and other groups.
• Watching documentaries about a given culture or group can offer information about its history, beliefs, challenges, music, politics, and more.
• Similar to the above, read books about other groups and cultures.
• Learn about a culture’s food. When it comes to ethnicities, different cultures put differing emphasis on mealtimes and, often, sharing meals is a way of connecting in a meaningful way.

Next Steps

Once you’ve explored a bit on your own, start seeking out different groups to connect with.  Visit new places, even just within your community if it includes diverse populations.  Travel beyond your immediate area if opportunities to connect with diverse populations are limited in your own locale.

Or at the very least, be open-minded about meeting and conversing with new people in your everyday experiences.

Once you set an intent to explore life in this way with a new lens, you can expect the universe to bring new people into your awareness.

If you have trouble striking up conversations, bring a more extroverted friend or partner along with you and simply enjoy the conversations that unfold.

Keep in Mind

When connecting with others from different backgrounds…

• Ensure that your attitude is one of respectful curiosity and not judgement.
• Be aware of your body language and posture so that it’s open and inviting – not standoffish. (This goes for your overall energy, as well.)
• Ask questions (respectfully) and LISTEN to others’ responses with an open mind…with an intent to learn, understand, and connect.
• Ask more questions, and allow the conversation to flourish, exploring deeper topics along the way.

Just remember – we are all unique, yet we are all connected.  Truly, that’s what adds color, beauty, and intrigue to our lives.

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The Most Powerful 2 Minute Video You’ll Watch Today – Dr. Maya Angelou

Whether you are religious or not. Faith is powerful in any form. Dr. Maya Angelou was one of the wisest and most inspirational human beings in history. May she rest in peace.

Maya Angelou was a famous American poet and author. She first rose to province through her buetifully written and powerfully uplifting memoir I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings. A fiercely honest coming of age story about Maya growing up in a prejudicial America, becoming a mother at 16 & the hard lessons she learned along the way.

In 2013, Maya appeared on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday. A podcast on which Oprah personally selects the most interesting people to speak with.

Dr. Maya Angelou speaks about joining the Unity Church in her 20’s and the powerful lesson she was taught by her late mentor Fred Wilkerson. Watch as she is moved to tears while recalling the revelation that changed her life forever.

“I can do anything.” – Maya Angelou

Dr. Maya Angelou teaches us that strength of character will deliver from any dark path and faith and integrity will make sure you’re walking in the right direction.

No matter the difficulties you face in life remember the words of Martin Luther King Jr “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.” Be brave enough to live a life of integrity and meaning and you will light others paths along the way.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings | A Poem by Dr. Maya Angelou

Written in 1969, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, is as powerful today as the day it was penned.

Maya Angelou was challenged by her friend, author James Baldwin, to write an autobiography that was also a piece of literature. What emerged was one of the most powerful pieces of writing of the modern era.

A free bird leaps
on the back of the wind
and floats downstream
till the current ends
and dips his wing
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.

You can listen to the rest of this beautiful poem below..

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Do you ever wish you could go back in time and give advice to your younger self? Personally, I know I do all the time. My 20’s were fun but not as life-changing as they could have been had I had this advice. 

This is actually one of the reasons I became a personal development writer. I want to help influence people reading these articles and help make positive change.

10 Life Changing Pieces of Advice To My Younger Self

1. Surround Yourself With Positivity

The world can look like a negative place if you watch the news and spend too much time on social media. There is always some horrendous story and matching clickbait titles.

Don’t believe it, there is so many great people doing amazing things in the world. Turn off the news and start watching motivational or inspirational content. There are endless speeches and education on Youtube that can change your life. 

2. Spend More Time With People You Love

Sometimes people you love leave this world too soon. Spend time with people you love. Don’t waste an ounce of your energy with people who aren’t huge parts of your ultimate life movie.

3. Unleash The Power of Goals

As Tony Robbins said, “People aren’t lazy they simply have impotent goals.” Set all kinds of goals for what you want to achieve in life. No goal is too big with the right plan and vision.

4. Find Your Passion | Advice to my younger self

It might sound cliche but I’ve done jobs I loved, liked, and hated. Despite the fact that one job I hated made a ton of money it wasn’t worth it in the long run. Always follow what you love doing and your life will be so much more fulfilled. 

5. Never Stop Learning | Advice to my younger self

It’s easy when you graduate high school or college to think you have learned it all. Just because school is over doesn’t mean you should stop learning.  

Spend time reading, watching motivational videos, and going to seminars to make learning a habit of success.

6. Start A Meditation Practice

Meditation can help you even if your life is perfect. And it’s an amazing tool if things aren’t going well in your life. The earlier you start, the longer the benefits you can reap.

7. Conquer Your Bucket List

What’s the point of making money if you don’t create lasting experiences? Don’t buy another new car or home, spend money on experiences with people you love.

8. Give Back & Appreciate Life

When you’re in your twenties it’s easy to not think about giving back since you are just getting started in life. But I’ve found that giving back helps others as much as it helps you.

9. Exercise Often | Advice to my younger self

One of the best ways to maintain your health over time will be going to the gym on a regular basis. If you start in your 20’s it’ll much easier to maintain than waiting until you are 30, 40 or 50. Health really is wealth. 

10. Find People Who Motivate and Inspire You

If you want to live the best version of your life find people doing what you already want to do. Whether it’s a business, career, or the relationships they have with others.

Success always leaves clues. Learn from people you want to be like so you can become the best version of yourself sooner in life. 

Use these pieces of advice to my younger self to identify which areas of your life need some improvement. Whether it’s your body, soul, or career start by figuring out which one needs the most help .

Make a plan for what you want, set mini goals, and start working toward your dreams.

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Tom Bilyeu, co-founder of Quest Nutrition and CEO of Impact Theory, speaks about his formative years, growing up in a morbidly obese family in Tacoma, Washington. Dreaming about one day being rich and having six pack abs.

Despite being a relatively lazy kid and his own mother not believing he would ever amount to much. Tom left for college, where by chance he met two men who were starting a technology company, they offered him a job as a copywriter.

Placed in a back room surrounded by computer servers and spurred on the thought of making his dreams come true. It was here Tom learned something about himself, he was willing to grind it out, he could endure an absurdly intense workload that would crush lesser men. Driven by his desire to get rich, Tom went “all in” and began working insanely hard, without much regard for any other aspect of his life.

The One Belief That Helped Millions & Made Billions | Tom Bilyeu’s Story

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Tom continued to grind daily, when one day, he noticed he hadn’t taken a day off in over six years! But he forged on for a few more years, until finally he got so mad & so unwilling to do it anymore, he walked into head office and sputtered “I’m miserable, I quit.”

Tom discovered the cliche was true, money can not buy happiness.

He was so intensely focused on the promise he made to himself as a kid, that he would get rich. He never thought to ask himself “Why do I want to get rich?”

The questions you ask yourself, will determine the course of your life. | Tom Bilyeu’s Story

So he changed the question, and started asking, “What would I do and love every day, even if I were failing?”

It dawned on him, he had drive but no purpose.

He thought back to his morbidly obese family in Tacoma, and his uncle who ate himself to death, when Tom was still a teenager.

It was then Tom made a decision to start a company, based on passion, and adding value to peoples lives.

Quest Nutrition was born. It’s unlikely birth place? Compton, downtown Los Angeles.

Surrounded by crime and people struggling to survive, due to the Great Recession, Tom did the only logical thing.. He told everybody in the neighbourhood “I don’t care if you’ve been convicted of a crime. I just want to know if you’re willing to bust your ass to change your life, and if you are, you’re going to get an interview. And I’m not going to ask about your resume. I don’t care about your resume. Your resume tells me where you’ve been. It doesn’t tell me the price you’re willing to pay to be somebody new.”

Wearing a hair net and a lab coat every day, Tom’s employees were former gang members, ex drug dealers and felons. But they shared a camaraderie, a common goal.. They wanted to change their lives and help others change theirs.

Quest Nutrition grew 57,000% in 3 years.

Every belief that you have is a choice. | Tom Bilyeu’s Story

Tom’s unshakeable belief that human potential is nearly limitless was the belief that changed his life, he learned it’s not about who you are today, it’s about who you want to become, and the price you’re willing to pay to get there.

“I promise you, the day that you’re willing to pay any price, you will achieve what you want to achieve.” | Tom Bilyeu’s Story

Transcript | Tom Bilyeu’s Story

My parents biggest frustration was that I was epically lazy, and if they handed out gold medals for being lazy. I would of won, I assure you, hands down. Because even though I was a slightly chubby kid growing up in a morbidly obese family in Tacoma, Washington.

I always knew two things about myself. One day I was going to be rich, and I was going to have six pack abs. Those were the two things, as that kid that was jiggling his belly thinking..

“One day I’m not going to have to suck in my gut.”

When I left for college, my own mother, who had always been my biggest cheerleader, quietly assumed I was going to fail.

These two guys that were successful entrepreneurs and bodybuilders happened to walk into a class when I was a teacher.

They were just starting a technology startup, and they said “Hey, we need a copywriter. Why don’t you come be a copywriter?” I was just young enough and just dumb enough, and I went all in. They literally out me in the room with all the computer servers. But starting from there, I knew I could wow people, because I was willing to grind it out.

We all have a superpower and my superpower may be the willingness and ability to endure suffering. I had suffered a lot. I hadn’t taken a day off in six and a half years, because I was so hell-bent to get rich.

Then I realized, almost eight and a half years in, I had finally had enough. I had hit my breaking point from suffering, and I got so mad, and I was so unwilling to do it anymore I turned to my partners and I said “I’m completely miserable. I quit.” I realized I was living the cliche of money can’t buy happiness. Along the way, I had become so myopically focused on this promise I had made to myself as a kid, that I never stopped to ask, “Why do I want to get rich?”

The questions you ask yourself, will determine the course of your life. | Tom Bilyeu’s Story

I had been asking myself, “What do I need to do to get rich?” And it left me really unhappy.

So I changed the question, and I started asking, “What would I do and love every day, even if I were failing?”

Life is too short. This is your one go-round, so what are we going to do? We’re going to build a company that’s predicated on value. We’re going to build a company that’s predicated on passion.

I started thinking about my mom and my sister, that they were profoundly overweight. I started thinking about my uncle, who ate himself to death when I was twelve years old, and how much that scared me, and it made me sad.

And it made me sad to see that there were millions, if not more than a billion people, that were in the same kind of abusive relationship with food that my mom and my sister were.So I said

“I don’t know if it’s a big business, but I know it’s a big problem.” And that’s the problem that we’re going to solve.

So we decided to build a totally new kind of company. We started Quest Nutrition in 2010, just as we were coming out of the Great Recession.

I was wearing a hair net and a lab coat every day, and my employees were former gang members, ex drug dealers, felons.

We were in Compton, and we literally told everybody in the neighbourhood, “I don’t care if you’ve been convicted of a crime. I just want to know if you’re willing to bust your ass to change your life, and if you are, you’re going to get an interview. And I’m not going to ask about your resume. I don’t care about your resume. Your resume tells me where you’ve been. It doesn’t tell me the price you’re willing to pay to be somebody new.”

Every belief that you have is a choice. | Tom Bilyeu’s Story

I choose to believe that human potential is nearly limitless, and this was the belief that changed my life. Because once I realized, so it’s not about who you are today, it’s about who you want to become, and the price you’re willing to pay to get there. I promise you, the day that you’re willing to pay any price, you’ll achieve what you want to achieve.

If you truly believe that human potential is limitless, what do you want to become? and what price are you willing to pay to get there?

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Clement Stone was a philanthropist, self-help author, and businessman. With his hard work and belief in himself, he created enormous success by following the principles of Napoleon Hill in the classic, Think and Grow Rich.

The main reason he was successful? In his last interview, he said this, “A positive mental attitude is necessary for achieving worthwhile success.”

People who attended his seminars said that he acted like someone who 30 or 40 years younger. He had a vibrant attitude and believed immensely in the power of positive thinking. His vigor and enthusiasm helped inspire people around the country.

While he passed away in 2002, he lived a beautiful life and passed away at 100 years old. In his lifetime he gave over $275 million dollars to charity and was quoted as saying, “All I want to do is change the world.”

Use the Clement Stone quotes to start changing your world

“There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.” — W. Clement Stone Quotes

Your attitude will make all the difference in the type of life you lead. Bad things happen to all people, it’s how you react (your attitude) that makes all the difference.

If you want to achieve a beautiful, fulfilling life you need an optimistic attitude to help you along the way.

“Regardless of who you are or what you have been, you can be what you want to be.” —W. Clement Stone Quotes

Don’t let your past determine your future. If you can dream it you can become it.

As Napoleon Hill said, “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.”

“When our attitude towards ourselves is big, and our attitude toward others is generous and merciful, we attract big and generous portions of success.” —W. Clement Stone Quotes

Your attitude also determines how you treat others and thus, the Law of Attraction. If you are generous and giving the universe will reward you greatly.

“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.” —W. Clement Stone Quotes

Believe in yourself with 100% conviction. Always choose to do what is right, there are no shortcuts on the road to success.

“Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them.” —W. Clement Stone Quotes

Your friends and environment will have a significant impact on your life. You need to become consciously be aware if they are helping or hurting you.

If they are hurting, don’t be afraid to find new people and places to create a better future for yourself.

“I think there is something, more important than believing: Action! The world is full of dreamers, there aren’t enough who will move ahead and begin to take concrete steps to actualize their vision. “—W. Clement Stone Quotes

Dreams are great but without taking action you will live a life filled with regret. Take action and manifest your dreams into reality. Think, act, and feel your vision on a regular basis.

The more action you take, the more the universe will reward your unending work ethic.

“There is great joy in giving. It’s thrilling and exhilarating. It’s important to be part of sharing. It is my love. It is my joy.” —W. Clement Stone Quotes

Grow so you can give and contribute to others. The world needs more generous people to help those who are lost.

Remember, the more you give, the more you will receive.

Use these Clement Stone quotes to chase the the person you were meant to become.

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Within every cloud, there is a silver lining. From every patch of rain, somewhere there is a rainbow to be found.

Have you ever had days, weeks or months in your life when it seems as though the clouds won’t pass and the rain just won’t stop falling?

Try To Be A Rainbow In Someone’s Cloud – Inspiration From Dr Maya Angelou

It’s safe to say that at one point or another most of us have experienced this kind of difficult season. Perhaps you lost a lover or friend, or you experienced the pain of death, or maybe life just threw one too many curveballs at once and you just felt sad for a while.

No matter how it happens, we can all appreciate that life’s moments are not always filled with sunshine.

With this knowledge in mind there is a simple yet incredibly powerful perspective that we can all choose to embrace; that each person you come across is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Whether it’s internally or externally, every person you meet is dealing with something that is challenging for them.

I’m convinced of this: Good done anywhere is good done everywhere. For a change, start by speaking to people rather than walking by them like they’re stones that don’t matter. As long as you’re breathing, it’s never too late to do some good. Maya Angelou – Try To Be A Rainbow In Someone’s Cloud

While we certainly can’t save people from their pain, we all have the power to influence one another in positive ways.  We each have the power to give to one another in a way that is meaningful and impactful.

To be the rainbow in someone’s cloud means to cultivate loving kindness as a daily practice in your life. It means tuning in to your heart, practicing empathy and using that empathy to connect to the people around you in a meaningful way. We all have the opportunity to be someone’s rainbow.

Probably the greatest part of adopting this practice, is that our efforts do not need to be overwhelming. Something as simple as a smile or a phone call can greatly help someone who is going through a difficult time.

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou – Try To Be A Rainbow In Someone’s Cloud

To choose to live from a place of loving kindness is one of the greatest gifts you can give to the world, and to yourself.

Not only will you impact others in a positive way but you also give yourself a purpose outside of your own needs, which brings fulfilment and ultimately happiness for you too. When we are kind to others we learn that we matter, that we are powerful, and what we do on a daily basis really does have an impact on the world around us. 

So how can you practice more kindness in your life today?

Share your ideas in the comments below.

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Joel Osteen is a superstar pastor who performs to sold out arenas, a best-selling author who has positively helped millions of people. His books and speeches have inspired millions of people around the world for 20 plus years. His message will help you learn to turn any negative into a positive. 

Use these 7 Joel Osteen quotes to manifest your dreams into reality.

“Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you’re going to live your life.” – Joel Osteen

Positive thinking creates a good mood and a good mood creates more positive thinking. Choose to think positively and you will find yourself in a good mood more often than not. If you want to live a beautiful life practice positive thinking no matter what is going on around you.

“You can change your world by changing your words… Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue.” – Joel Osteen

Your words have the ability to shape your experience of life, choose them wisely. Make sure the words you choose about yourself are positive, uplifting, and positive. 

Use positive affirmations in the morning and throughout the day to speak into existence what you want. Change your words and you will change your reality. 

“Do all you can to make your dreams come true.” – Joel Osteen

If your dreams make sure there is a strong “WHY” behind them. Work hard, learn from your mistakes, and change your approach to make your dreams come true. 

“Why don’t you start believing that no matter what you have or haven’t done, that your best days are still out in front of you.” – Joel Osteen

Too many people spend time dwelling on the past. You can’t find your future dwelling on past negative events.

Instead, focus on creating a beautiful future. Use all the events from your past to give you the strength and belief to create a better future.

“You’re going to go through tough times – that’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.’ See the positive in negative events.” – Joel Osteen Quotes

The next time you experience a negative event don’t say you had a bad day, say you had a character building day. Even the most successful people in the world still have bad events. It’s up to you to find the good in every situation and use it as an opportunity to become something more.

“The more you talk about negative things in your life, the more you call them in. Speak victory, not defeat.” – Joel Osteen

Don’t spend any time talking about what you don’t have or don’t want in your life. You will only attract more of it to you. Instead, focus on talking about the future that you wish to create.

Talk about how amazing your future will be. Talk about how you will achieve all of your hopes and dreams to attract more positive opportunities and people into your life.

“You cannot hang out with negative people and expect to live a positive life.” – Joel Osteen Quotes

The people that you surround yourself with will play a huge role in the quality of life you lead. It’s nearly impossible to accomplish big goals with negative people dragging you down.

As you grow and evolve you might need to go replace some of your old friends. While this may not be easy at the time, it might be what is needed.

Use these Joel Osteen quotes to focus on all the positive parts of your life. Don’t spend time thinking about the past or negative events. Instead, change your words, thoughts, and belief to create an amazing future for yourself. 

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We are often presented with situations in life where we can feel uncertain on how best to move forward. We can find ourselves asking, ‘what is the best move here’, or ‘how will I know if I am doing the right thing?’

How Do You Know If You’re Doing The Right Thing? Oprah Explains…

You always know it’s the right thing, when in the end there is peace. – Oprah Winfrey

Our positive emotions are the best markers for knowing whether or not we are making good choices. If you are uncertain about what is the best direction to take in a particular situation, you can start by tuning into the feelings in your physical body, and also your emotions. When you consider taking a particular course of action, how do you feel? Is there calm? Is there anxiety? Often our true feelings will be masked by fear, so it is important to really take your time to consider how you really feel.

Know Who You Are

Being able to know who you are at a fundamental level, beyond the labels you wear in day to day life, is key to helping you to know if you are doing the right thing. Ask yourself what are my values? What do you consider to be important in this life? Understanding these values is essential for you to make decisions that feel good to you.

Find A Way To Serve

Everybody has chance to make a difference in this world. If you want to know if you are doing the right thing, ask yourself: Are my decisions helping the world to become a better place, not just for me but for everyone?

Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not. – Oprah Winfrey

Always Do The Right Thing

Doing the right thing is not always easiest in the moment, but ultimately it is the best decision for you. When we make decisions that are in alignment with our truth we feel good and therefore are connected to the highest version of ourselves. When we do the right thing by others, we do the right thing for ourselves.

Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment. – Oprah Winfrey

Life will consistently throw us chances to show up as the best version of ourselves, and see how much we really want to be in alignment with our highest good. If you want your life to be the greatest expression it can be, make it your life’s mantra to do the right thing, always.

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Princess Diana 5 Life Lessons That Will Illuminate You & Most Moving Quotes

Princess Diana was a member of the British Royal Family and first in line of succession to the British throne. Lady Diana was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales and mother to Prince’s William and Harry.

Princess Diana rose to prominence in 1981 when her engagement to Prince Charles was announced. Lady Diana was widely celebrated for her charity work, including the International Campaign To Ban Landmines, she was president of London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital for children, from 1989 until her passing.

She was a fierce advocate for people with HIV/AIDS raising awareness at a time when there was much stigma surrounding the disease. She had a profound impact on the public’s perception by spontaneously hugging a seven-year-old child with AIDS, During a tour of Harlem Hospital Center. At the time of her death, Gavin Hart, of the National AIDS Trust, told the BBC: “In our opinion, Diana was the foremost ambassador for AIDS awareness on the planet and no one can fill her shoes in terms of the work she did.”

The amount of charity work Lady Diana was involved in was stunning. At one point being president or patron of well over 100 charities. It is no wonder that when she died in a car crash, in a Paris tunnel on 31st August 1997. What ensued was the most extensive media coverage in modern human history, which enveloped every TV channel for weeks on end.

Princess Diana truly illuminated the world with her presence and brought about so much positive change that the whole world was grateful. With Princess Diana’s 5 Life Lessons we hope to remember the life of an extraordinary woman and remind people just how much positive change one person is capable of.

“The worst illness of our time is that so many people have to suffer from never being loved.”

“Two things stand like stone – Kindness in another’s trouble – courage in your own”

“HIV does not make people dangerous to know. You can shake their hands and give them hug heaven knows they need it”

“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward. Safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”

“I like to be a free spirit. Some don’t like that, but that’s the way I am.”

“Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back.”

“Only do what your heart tells you.”

“Hugs can do great amounts of good – especially for children.”

“The greatest problem in the world today is intolerance. Everyone is so intolerant of each other.”

“When you are happy you can forgive a great deal.”

“Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want to be, doing what I can.”

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What Would You Do if You Had the Power to Make a Difference in the World?

There are so many inspiring people doing great things to make a difference in this world, but it is about time we all realized each and every one of us has the power to do the same. We may not be on TV, or known to the rest of the world, but we choose how we interact and react to every situation in our lives, and that ultimately affects everything and everyone around us.

You may think that you are just one person and what you do or say does not make a difference, but it does.

Mother Teresa once said:

“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love”

How true is that? Just the smallest act of kindness can make such a difference to someone’s day and then that kindness will be passed on to the next person. Kindness spreads like a virus, just watch this video to understand what I mean:

Choose Kindness

We have all been hurt, we have all suffered pain, but we also have the power to stop the cycle by choosing kindness instead.

Some want to hurt others, because they have been hurt, but this keeps the cycle going on and on forever. We need to learn from our experiences and accept that whatever has happened to us is for our own growth and choose to do something good with it.

There is no point sitting around miserable, dwelling on the past and what you have been through, when you can decide to take that situation and do something better with it.

We have to be a positive change for the future generation. We can’t wait for other things and other people to act before we do, we have to change within ourselves and choose to be better and do better now.

Our past experiences have made us who we are today.

Dont live your life resenting others, bitter and negative. Make a conscious decision to forgive, not for them, for you. Knowing that staying in the pain means you lose. Moving on means you win.

Our children and future generations will benefit from a choice you can make today.

Never forget that every negative experience in your life, not just the positive, made you who you are today. Often it is the most challenging events that give us our greatest character. It is our struggles that built the strength we have today.

When you know better, you do better – Maya Angelou

If we know better we can do better and we can always choose to do better, in every situation and with every interaction.

The people that have hurt you or done wrong by you have only acted out of fear or resentment from their own past experiences and pain, so let’s not continue the cycle. We can go on being bitter and projecting on to others the hurt that has been put on us or we can choose kindness and forgiveness.

And by making this small and conscious decision to be a better person, more loving, caring and forgiving, we really do have the power to change the world.

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