1. Why is this woman special?

2. Mother Teresa helped many people with their physical needs.
She also worked to help people around her to feel the same peace and happiness that she felt every time she put God and others before herself.
One way in which she did this was by using the Five Silences. These are five different ways that we can turn off some of the noise and chaos of our lives and instead think of how we can better serve those around us.
We are now going to share some questions from the Five Silences that Mother Teresa would ask the nuns that worked with her. You don’t need to answer these question out loud, but instead think of the answers to them in your heart.
Find a quiet and comfortable place to sit. Closing your eyes will help you to concentrate on the questions. There will also be some quiet music playing to help you relax.
The Five Silences

3. 1. The silence of the mouth
How have you been respectful and truthful today?
Have you tried to be positive in each situation you have experienced, or have you sometimes slipped into negative ways?
Think of one way in which you can use your words to make the world around you a better place today.

4. 2. The silence of the heart
How have you been kind and loving today?
Have you challenged yourself to be forgiving, or have you found yourself holding grudges against the people around you?
Think of one way in which you can use your compassion to make the world around you a better place today.

5. 3. The silence of the eyes
How have you been welcoming today?
Have you made an effort to accept the people around you for who they are, or have you found it difficult to avoid judging them for their appearance or their actions?
Think of one way in which you can use your openness to make the world around you a better place today.

6. 4. The silence of the ears
How have you been understanding today?
Have you worked to be patient with your classmates and family, or have you been demanding of them?
Think of one way in which you can use your time to make the world around you a better place today.

7. 5. The silence of the mind
How have you been open to those around you today?
Have you given them a chance to share their ideas and opinions, or have you insisted that only your way is the right way?
Think of one way in which you can use your peacefulness to make the world around you a better place today.