Mother Teresa – Quote of the Day for November 16, 2024

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

Insights on Today's Quote

Look, we can’t all be famous, drop jaw-dropping TED Talks, or cure cancer with a single tweet. Not all of us are going to end up with a Nobel Peace Prize (spoiler: there’s only one per year). But guess what? You can still make a big difference in your own corner of the universe. And it’s not about having billions of dollars to build schools or giant foundations (though, if you’re offering, I’m not going to say no). It’s about the little moments—holding a door for someone, listening when your friend needs to vent, sending a text to someone who’s down. That’s the “small thing with great love” magic right there.

There’s a real beauty in being human, in recognizing that every small act of kindness or every little gesture done with a pure heart ripples outward in ways you might never see. We’re all so obsessed with “big” achievements that we forget the massive impact of just being present—and kind. Maybe the greatness isn’t in what you achieve; maybe it’s in how much love you pour into whatever it is you do, no matter how small.

So, yeah, maybe you’ll never get your own statue in a city park (yet). But the good news? You’re already making the world a little better with the small things. It’s like a great big cosmic domino effect, but in the most humble, quiet way possible. And hey, who said those things don’t matter?

Step Up to the Challenge

For the next week, choose one small action each day to do with great love—whether it’s helping a colleague, complimenting a stranger, or sending a thoughtful message to a friend. Focus on the intention behind the action, not the size of it.

At the end of the week, reflect on how these small acts made you feel and if they had any positive impact on others. You’ll be surprised how powerful love in the little things can be.

Today's Quote Visualized

[ Previous Reflections ]