...there are many realizations one's soul comes to in life...but one of the most important things to remember is the importance of smiling...smiling is not only a way to communicate...but it has healing powers...
...life is full of stressors...stressors can be anything really that causes you to feel as though you aren't making progress...or maybe you are in a fog...troubles with work...finances...family illnesses...relationships...it's all relative really...
...for example...you see a friend and you say..."How are you?" and they respond "I'm good"...the conversation goes a completely different direction 9/10...but if you say "How are you?" and they respond "I'm doing great"...your will want to know why...I bet they are smiling when they say "I'M DOING GREAT!!!"...
...it's true...sometimes smiling is difficult...but it is possible...no matter how stressful or even bleak things may seem...
...the next time things aren't going your way...find a mirror...look at yourself in that mirror and smile...throw your regular smile out there...right at yourself...and again...I mean...don't take yourself too seriously...then think...why am I stressed...nothing in life lasts forever...now...make a "silly face"...don't take yourself too seriously...you'll probably find yourself laughing...and laughter is a great thing...
...if that doesn't work...maybe crank a song in your car...and just sing...I'm pretty sure you will be smiling by the time the song is over...
...if that still doesn't work...call a friend...someone you've known for a while...or someone that knows you well...and tell them you need to smile...say "make me laugh" and I'm pretty sure by the end of the conversation you will be one way or the other...
...different things work for different people...you see...it's partly the art of distraction...but when you realize the goal is simple...just a smile...and you master it...well...nothing is impossible...and everything...with time becomes plausible...
...your homework for today is to smile at 5 complete strangers and simply say "hello"...see where it gets ya...how it makes ya feel...if they ask you how you are doing...smile...and tell them "I'M DOING GREAT!!!" and see what they say...
ps: everyone is a "superstar" in their own right...they just may have not realized it yet...
jwcIII
Main Entry: 1smile
Pronunciation: \ˈsmī(-ə)l\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): smiled; smil·ing
Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old English smerian to laugh, Sanskrit smayate he smiles
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 : to have, produce, or exhibit a smile
2 a : to look or regard with amusement or ridicule
transitive verb
1 : to affect with or by smiling
2 : to express by a smile
— smil·er noun
— smil·ing·ly \ˈsmī-liŋ-lē\ adverb
"http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Smile"
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