Quote of the Day: Mother Teresa on Time & Perspective

The feed keeps moving, opinions arrive faster than facts, and comparison turns every glance into a verdict. In that speed, we start sorting people into categories, right/wrong, worthy/unworthy, without even noticing the toll it takes on our own nervous system. The antidote is simple, but not easy: “If you judge people, you have no time to love them.”

Judgment isn’t just a thought; it’s a posture. It tightens the chest, narrows the mind, and turns curiosity into critique. The moment you’re busy scoring someone’s choices, you’re no longer available for what actually heals relationships: attention. Love requires time because it asks you to listen long enough to understand the story under the surface.

Try this as a daily practice: when you catch yourself forming a quick conclusion, replace it with one generous question. What pressure might they be under? What are they protecting? What need is showing up clumsily? This shift doesn’t make you naïve, it makes you effective. Less judgment means fewer needless conflicts, better teamwork, and a calmer inner life. It creates space for compassion to become a habit, not a mood.

Mother Teresa earned the right to say this. Her life’s work among the sick and poor demanded the discipline of seeing dignity where others saw inconvenience, turning love into practical service day after day.

Today, pick one interaction, an email, a meeting, a conversation at home, and decide in advance: no labeling, no diagnosing, no silent prosecution. Offer one concrete kindness instead: a sincere compliment, a patient pause, or a helpful action that costs you five minutes. May you trade verdicts for understanding, and find your peace there.