"JUST S-M-I-L-E!" :)

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word,
a listening ear, and honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential to turn a life around."


Actually, there isn’t any art behind it. Just that you were born to be happy, and you can show this happiness with that beautiful smile of yours. C’mon! Let’s see it. :) Okay, go!!!


To some extent, we all know how to spot a genuine smile, basically this formula:
 genuine smile = crinkly eyes

 We are all sensitive to this genuine scale, so why then is it that when when we cross paths with a stranger or casual acquaintance in the elevator, we give them a fake smile?
That 'polite smile' you know what i'm talking about.
(don't get me wrong, I do this too, unconscious at grocery stores, on streets, while waiting for something.)

The lesson? Smile with your eyes! Feel it genuinely and it will come out naturally..
Note: I am now smiling as I write this article. I love it! Thank you for reading and allowing me to express myself creatively.

A smile is so simple, yet so powerful. Some noticeable effects of externalizing your internal joy are:

• People will be attracted to you – I don’t mean sexually (well, maybe that too), but people will feel drawn to your energy. When you smile more, you will carry an aura and poise that will draw people to you. People will look forward to be around you, knowing only that they feel great around you. People on the street, at work, your friends etc. We all like and want to be around happy and cheerful people, right?
• Optimistic – You’ll feel more positive about yourself and the world.
• Happiness & Joy – A smile is an expression of happiness and joy in you. Like an upward spiral, a smile will boost the happiness you feel.
• Healthy – A smile can affect your internal state, which can have physiological impact on your physical and mental health.
• Approachable – A smile is so welcoming and will make people feel more at ease.
• Making Other People Happy – A smile has the power to make other people feel good about themselves. It’s heart-warming and has the power to cheer up others instantly.
• Smiles Are Contagious – Others can quickly and easily catch it and will experience the above ‘side effects.

• Smile at Strangers -You know those times when we cross paths with a stranger or accidentally catch someone’s gaze, and we (both) would suddenly look away in awkwardness or pretend we are looking at something else? Well, the challenge is to give them a big smile. A genuine smile, showing teeth and everything.

More Tips To Bring Smiles into Your life:

• Smiling Journal – For two weeks, record the moments that brought out your wonderful smile. If you are ever feel down, flip through this book to be reminded of things that make you smile. Experience those moments and notice your state shift to a positive one. You cannot be both angry and smiling at the same time. I learned in physiological psychology that if the physical action conflicts with that of your feeling, the feeling inside will shift to match that of your outer sensation. One way to shift your emotion is to change your physiology.
• Appreciation – Identify things that you are grateful for. Then focus on those things as much as possible.
• Humor – Make a point to watch a comedy movie. To go a comedy club. Hang out with people who make you laugh.
• Go On a Self Date – When we feel more connected with ourselves, we feel more joy and tend to naturally smile more.
• Find Innocence - Observe a small child or a pet at play with total ease and freedom. Watch their innocence, enjoy their presence and yours. Are you smiling? Do you feel happy for them? That’s because you are connecting with the same innocence within yourself.

What makes you smile? Who made you smile today? Share your joy and happiness in a comment! See you there. *smile* <3

-AbbieBirthday