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| Smiling is my favorite. |
Wanna know why I smile a lot? It's not because my life is perfect or because everything always goes my way. I smile a lot because it's worth it! I actually had a member of one of my classes ask me why I smile so much. He asked if I was really THAT happy. My simple response was, "Why not?! Life is too short to be anything but happy." Don't get me wrong I have days where my mood is far from happy but when I really stop and think about it, I have no good reason not to smile and be happy. I mean, think about it:
- Just waking up in the morning is reason enough to smile.
- Smiles are contagious. I love smiling at strangers and seeing their expression instantly change. Smiling at children is my favorite. Imagine a world invested with smiles :)
- Smiling improves your mood. The next time you find yourself in a not so great mood just try smiling more. It's much harder to stay in a bad mood while you are smiling. Fake it till ya make it!
- Smiling not only improves your mood but it will improve the mood of the people around you. A lady walked into my office this week and told me that my beautiful smile made it worth coming to class. Members of my classes are constantly expressing their appreciation for me smiling while I teach. The fact that my simple act of smiling can make others happy makes smiling all the more worth it. The next time you go to a store pay attention to the person at the register. I have found that when I'm distracted or not very attentive to the person helping me then they are distant themselves. On the other hand, if I walk up with a friendly smile on my face they tend to be much more talkative, friendly and willing to help.
- Smiling is a universal language. No matter where you go and no matter what language you speak, everyone knows the meaning of a smile.
- It takes more energy to frown than to smile.
- Smiling excessively gives you great laugh lines on your face. I have a lot and I'm proud of it!
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| It's a great day to be alive! |
A simple smile can make someone's day, it's free, and never runs out. Let your light shine onto those around you. Be a bright light in the dark places of this world. SMILE! :)
