The power of a smile

Chris Assaad

A smile is a beautiful thing. Its a symbol of happiness and a force of nature. Yes， a force of nature. Have you ever observed what happens within you when you smile， or better yet， forced yourself to smile when youre feeling down？

微笑是一種美好的表情。它是快樂的象征，也是自然的魅力。是的，自然的魅力。你是否曾經注意過微笑的時候自己發(fā)生了什么變化，或更理想的是，當你情緒低落時是否強迫過自己微笑？

Give it a try right now. No matter how youre feeling or whats going on in your life， close your eyes and smile. Observe the feeling of warmth that wells up in your belly as you do it. Observe the move in your energy as you turn that frown upside down. If youre still not convinced， go in front of a mirror and notice how you look when youre smiling. Once again， observe how you feel within as your facial expression changes. If youre feeling particularly cheeky， look yourself in the eyes， smile and say， “Youre awesome！”

現在馬上試一下吧。無論你現在感覺怎樣或生活中發(fā)生了什么， 閉上你的雙眼微笑起來。感受一下你微笑時溫暖從腹部涌上來的感覺。觀察一下你舒展雙眉時精神狀態(tài)的轉變。若你還有所猶豫，那么就站到鏡子前，注意觀察自己微笑時的樣子，再一次體會面部表情變化時你身體的感受。若你覺得自己特別厚臉皮，不妨看著眼中的自己，微笑著說：“你真了不起！”

I believe that a smile is one of the most powerful and most valuable gifts that we， as humans， have. It embodies our ability to create and our ability to express the infinite love that is within us. Whats even more amazing is that we can share this gift with others. Have you smiled today？ Keep smiling.

我覺得，微笑是我們作為人類所擁有的最富有力量、最珍貴的禮物。它代表我們進行創(chuàng)造以及表達我們內心無盡的愛的能力。更不可思議的是，我們還能與他人分享這件禮物。今天你微笑了嗎？保持微笑吧。

（5 月 8 日是世界微笑日。今天你微笑了嗎？）Cathy 翻譯整理