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What does it mean?
Smiling at others fosters connection and cultivates love within relationships and communities.
In plain terms
Smile at everyone to build love and connection.
What can you take from it?
Small acts of warmth like smiling can deepen relationships.

Where it applies

  • family life
  • community interaction
  • daily routine

Putting it to work

  • smile at strangers
  • greet family warmly
  • build rapport

Questions to consider

  • What small gesture could improve someone's day today?

Another view

Smiling might feel forced or insincere during deep personal grief.

More from Mother Teresa (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhi)

  1. Peace begins with a smile.

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  2. The dying, the cripple, the mental, the unwanted, the unloved they are Jesus in disguise.

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  3. Men do no great things, only small things with great love.

    Permalink to quote #17

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