Go Ahead and Smile! :)

Have you ever noticed how dull and energy-less a room can be when no one is smiling? Or when you pass by someone and smile, and they don’t smile back, don’t you feel a little bit upset? Well, I believe that if more of us smiled more often, the world would be a better place. As corny as it may sound, I actually believe that it’s true. Since my blog is about love, happiness, and better health, I think smiling falls into all categories. I mean, when you smile at someone or vise versa, don’t you feel a loving or friendly vibe? When you smile, you show off happiness or a positive energy. When you are happy, you are healthy. So there, smiling falls into all three subjects. I personally hate it when I see people communicate with each other and not smile. It doesn’t have to be a fake smile (I hate that!), but when a person tries to be nice, the mood is so much better. I mean, can you imagine if no one ever smiled, and always looked mad or serious? Well, it sounds pretty terrible. Also, smiling increases you own mood, because you are giving off positive energy. Just try it for one day, and you’ll see how smiling can lift your spirits up. Here are my own personal tips to remember every time you feel sad or not in the mood:

*Remember a funny joke or anecdote.
*Think of a really funny face or character that makes you laugh (how about Jim Carey?)
*Think of fun upcoming events that you’ll be going to
*Think of that special person that you love being around so much, even if you’re not with them
*Think of something funny that someone has said or done in the past
*Just believe that if you smile, things will be better.

Now that doesn’t mean that we have to walk around with goofy fake smiles on our faces. That’s worse than not smiling! But I think that if more of us smiled daily, we would increase our own moods and the moods of those around us. After all, if laughing is the best medicine, than where does that leave a smile? ;)

“You're never fully dressed without a smile“. ~Martin Charnin

from http://www.quotegarden.com/smiles.html