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Be the Stone That Starts the Ripple

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899

“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” — Mother Teresa

This quote speaks volumes about the quiet power each of us holds.

We may not be able to fix every problem or reach everyone in need, but we can choose to act with kindness, speak with compassion, and lend a hand when it’s needed most. Each small gesture—like casting a single stone—creates ripples that move far beyond what we can see.

Whether it’s mentoring a young person, helping a neighbor, volunteering time, or simply choosing to lead with love, you have the power to spark change.

Change doesn’t always begin with grand gestures, it begins with you and me doing what we can, where we are, with what we have. Start your ripple today.

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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Good morning, and yes, we can make ripples which can grow!

Apr 21, 2025 04:50 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Dorie... a wonderful message for the start of a new spring season. Even the smallest ripple can have a big impact.

Apr 21, 2025 05:10 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Dorie - choosing to be kind is a decision that can make a difference in countless ways.  

Apr 21, 2025 05:27 AM
Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Thanks for sharing Dorie!!! Kindness is the key!!!

We may not be able to fix every problem or reach everyone in need, but we can choose to act with kindness, speak with compassion, and lend a hand when it’s needed most. Each small gesture—like casting a single stone—creates ripples that move far beyond what we can see.

Apr 21, 2025 05:41 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Love that quote, and she was living proof that one person (no matter their means) can change the world with the right effort.

Apr 21, 2025 06:01 AM
Jeffrey Richman
Immediate Home Solutions - Myrtle Beach, SC
Creative Real Estate Specialist

Hi Dorie,

Being kind is always a plus.  Whether it's letting someone in front of you when your stuck in traffic or giving sage advice to help someone, being the best you helps those around you.

Apr 21, 2025 06:16 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Dorie I look at life much like I do when I play/played a sport.  You can't get all the points in one shot, you need to focus on one point at a time.  Same in life we can't do it all at once, it is one act at a time. 

Apr 21, 2025 07:20 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Dorie, great advice to start the week out with!   The agent that brought the offer this weekend it just now getting back in the business, and I will be helping her.

Apr 21, 2025 07:47 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Dorie, small, compassionate acts truly do send ripples that can touch lives in ways we may never fully realize!

Apr 21, 2025 08:35 AM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thank you for sharing such a poignant message, Dorie Dillard Austin TX! Your insights on the power of small acts of kindness really resonate. It’s amazing how even the simplest gestures can create waves of positive change—let’s all be that stone!

Apr 21, 2025 10:22 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Dorie- this is a favorite quote of mine and a good one to begin the week. Think of the ripple we would all make if we committed just one act of kindness! 

Apr 21, 2025 11:31 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Dorie and I love to start one in the water and see how long it will last.  Have to start this Monday out good.

 

Apr 21, 2025 11:35 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I love quotes from Mother Teresa and read a different quote from her each and every day!

Apr 22, 2025 05:38 AM