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1) If there is no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
Connections with other people make life worthwhile. You might need to remind yourself how vital it is to locate people and form deep ties with them. Do your best to be kind to others and to do your best. Remember that we live in a linked world and that having a strong network of relationships and giving to others will provide us with additional support strength.
When we are unsettled, nervous, angry, or sad, we can always turn to other people for comfort and aid, which will make us feel better than well. According to research, social connection is as important to our well-being as exercise or a healthy diet.
2) I cannot alter the world by myself, but I can cast a stone across the stream and cause many ripples.
It's easy to feel powerless in a world where everything seems to go wrong. We may believe we are too tiny to make a difference, so why even try? Mother Teresa reminds us that even if all we can add is a single grain of sand or a single stone, it can have far-reaching consequences.
Helping a single person, for example, may not seem like a big thing, but when we do, we have the potential to improve someone else's life. Not every action has the potential to transform the world, but every action has a ripple effect.
3) Love cannot exist in a vacuum; it is meaningless. I must put love into action, and that action is service.
Words are not as important as actions. Many things can be spoken or felt, but they must be accompanied by action, especially if you wish to express your thoughts to another person. It's not that words are terrible; rather, Mother Teresa challenges us to turn them into action.
We can't claim to be decent people if we do no good. We can't say we love someone if we never show it. Whatever we feel and think gains strength when it is supported by tangible objects rather than just words.
4) If you can't feed a hundred people, feed just one.
What we accomplish does not have to be monumental. Small actions have the meaning as well. Mother Teresa teaches us we should not stop doing good simply because we are unable to completely solve the problem. It maintains her thoughts, such as the value and power of action, but adds that we can feel fine if all we can do is a modest shift, a minor item, a minor act of kindness.
If all you can do is assist one person in carrying their baggage, do it. It is not enough to change the world, but it is enough to make a difference.
5) Intense love does not measure; it simply gives.
Mother Teresa's view of love is a terrific way to round up our collection of her lessons. She sees it as something that neither measures nor evaluates our worthiness or what we receive in return. Love is valuable and it should enable us to contribute.
Giving has value on its own, even if we receive nothing in return, or if we are injured in some manner because it is the most complete expression of love.
Mother Teresa teaches us we can and should be kind to others and share our love. We should seek relationships and form strong bonds since we share a world and the connection gives our life significance.