What We Can not Afford to Lose— Smile
Smiling is at the root of who we are as human beings.In fact, it\'s the very first thing parents take pride in
when they monitor their infant\'s development.A baby, long before it even begins to communicate verbally and physically, feels the meage of a smile
instinctively and almost always responds in kind.
Rabbi Yisrael Salanter taught that the face of a person is considered public property and one should always smile at everyone.A sour face can damage the mood of others and we are never allowed to inflict damage to others.How much happier would the world be if we all smiled at each other? This is exactly what Ethics of the Fathers (5:15) has in mind when it says \"Accept all people with a
pleasant face.\" Have you ever wondered why it is that when we wish to show warmth and friendline to another person, we instinctively smile and reflexively display our teeth? If we were creating the body would you suggest opening your mouth and showing your teeth as a way to show friendship? Why did God make our bodies react in this manner? Why is displaying our teeth aociated with being open and pleasant? A hint may be found in the following Midrash about teeth.Just as the strength of a person is held within his teeth (if one has no teeth or weak teeth, he cannot eat, and gain strength -ed.), so too, the strength of the Jewish people is found within the Torah.(Yalkut
Shimoni)
Teeth are linked here to wisdom.According to mystical sources there are 32 paths of wisdom.So too there are 32 sources of wisdom within a person (found in the head) which are channeled to each one of the entire set of 32 adult teeth.The number 32 has the numerical value, gematria, of the Hebrew word lev, which means heart.This means that our 32 teeth represent what is in our heart.Teeth are linked to the heart and to wisdom.What does this all mean? Smiling is a symbol of our willingne to open ourselves up to others.
The wisdom of a human being begins with thoughts in the heart, but if it remains there the wisdom is self-serving.In order for that wisdom to make the world a better place it needs to be expreed through the mouth.When we open our mouths and speak we share ourselves with the world.Smiling is a symbol of our willingne to open ourselves up to others.
Our many teeth represent the many thoughts that run through our heads; thoughts which have the potential to help others, to make a positive impact upon those around us and indeed the entire world.When we open our mouths and smile at someone we are communicating the following meage: \"I want to show you what is inside of me.\" When we smile and display our teeth, we are showing others that
there\'s a lot inside that we want to share.
Whether we realize it or not, when we smile we are showing a glimpse of our wisdom.God created us so that when we are happy we smile, we laugh, we show our teeth.This is as if to say, \"I am in a wonderful mood.I feel the grandeur of life.I am happy to be alive in this world.Thus, I am showing my teeth to the
world -- and through my teeth, I am displaying my wisdom.I have a precious role to play in this world by tapping into and utilizing my wisdom and sharing it with others.This is why I\'m smiling; this is the reason I
am showing you my teeth.\" When we greet someone, we are supposed to smile at them.Smiling exhibits our kindne and openne to relate to another person.When I frown I close my mouth tightly; I hide my teeth.I am saying that I do not wish to open myself or my wisdom up to anyone.But when I smile, I say to my fellow man, \"Yes, I want to get to know you.I want to share my wisdom, my insights, my personal contributions to this world with you.I am showing you my teeth, the window to my world and my wisdom, and I want you to
partake in what I have to offer.\" As Denis Waitley said, \"A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing
person inside.\"
我们可不能丢——微笑
微笑是我们的根本原因是作为人类。事实上,它的第一件事父母自豪于当他们监视他们的婴儿的发展。
一个婴儿,甚至很久以前就开始交流语言上和身体上,感觉讯息的微笑本能地和几乎总是以同样的回应。
拉比以色列Salanter教导说,面对一个人被认为是公共财产,一个人应该总是对每个人微笑。一个脸色可以伤害别人的情绪,而且我们从不允许造成他人损害的。多少快乐,世界会是如果我们都笑着看着彼此? 这正是伦理的父亲(15)已经记住当它说“接受所有人与一个愉快的脸。”
你有没有想过,为什么当我们希望显示温暖和友爱到另一个人,我们本能地微笑而本能地显示我们的牙齿?如果我们创建的身体你会建议你张开你的嘴巴和显示你的牙齿来展示友谊?为什么上帝使我们的身体以这种方式作出反应?为什么是展示我们的牙齿有关的开放和愉快的? 一个提示可能会发现在以下米德拉什牙齿。
就像一个人的力量是持有在他的牙齿(如果没有牙齿或弱的牙齿,他不能吃,增加力量方案,同样,犹太人的强度是发现在律法。(Yalkut Shimoni) 牙齿在这里链接的智慧。
根据神秘的来源有32路径的智慧。所以也有32个来源的智慧在一个人(发现的头),流入的每一个整个组32位成人的牙齿。数字32的数值,希伯来语的希伯来,列弗,这意味着心脏。这意味着我们的32颗牙齿代表什么是在我们心中。 牙齿都与心脏和智慧。这都意味着什么呢? 微笑是一种象征我们愿意敞开心扉,给别人。
人类的智慧始于思想在心脏,但如果它存在的智慧是自私的。为了那智慧创造一个更美好的世界需要通过口腔表示。当我们打开我们的开口说我们自己与世界分享。微笑是一种象征我们愿意敞开心扉,给别人。
我们的许多牙齿代表了许多思想贯穿我们的头;思想,有可能帮助别人,做出正面影响,在我们周围,实际上整个世界。当我们打开我们的嘴巴和对别人笑我们是交际的以下信息:“我想告诉你我的内心是什么。“当我们微笑,显示我们的牙齿,我们给他人,里面有很多,我们想要分享。
不管我们是否意识到,当我们笑我们显示瞥见我们的智慧。上帝创造了我们,当我们很高兴我们微笑,我们欢笑,我们展示我们的牙齿。这就好像说,“我心情愉快。我觉得壮丽的人生。我很高兴在这个世界上活着。因此,我向世界展示我的牙齿,并通过我的牙齿,我展示我的智慧。我有一个宝贵的角色需要扮演在这个世界上挖掘和利用我的智慧,并与其他人分享。这就是为什么我微笑;这就是为什么我向你展示我的牙齿。”
当我们打招呼,我们应该对他们笑。微笑的展品我们的善意和开放性与另一个人。当我皱眉我闭紧嘴巴;我隐藏我的牙齿。我是说,我不希望公开自己或者自己的智慧到任何人。但当我微笑,我告诉我的人,“是的,我想了解你。我想分享我的智慧,我的见解,我个人对这个世界和你的贡献。我向你展示我的牙齿,窗口的世界,我的智慧,我希望你能参加我所提供的。” 像丹尼斯威特力说,“一个微笑是你窗户上的光芒,它告诉其他人有一个关爱他人、与人分享的人里面。”
