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Positive Mindset: The Power of a Smile

"A simple smile possesses extraordinary power, capable of brightening hearts, healing wounds, and transcending barriers—embracing its magic spreads joy and warmth to all."

The mere act of wearing a smile has the power to work wonders in brightening up your entire day. Let's imagine a scenario where your day is off to a rough start, where everything seems to be going wrong. There's an unfortunate encounter with a pile of cat poop on the floor, followed by the unfortunate mishap of dropping your toast and a sudden lack of hot water. It's as if Monday is determined to test your patience. However, as you make your way to the coffee shop, a place you frequent, something magical happens...

Darlene, the familiar face behind the counter, greets you with a radiant smile that lights up the room. In that moment, you can't help but reciprocate with a heartfelt smile of your own. The delightful story she shares with you is so endearing that it keeps the smile etched on your face, continuously radiating warmth and positivity. As you proceed to work, you encounter grumpy Ralph, known for his perpetual scowl. Yet, to your surprise, as you flash him a genuine smile, he responds with a genuine smile of his own, melting away his grumpiness. In an instant, the trajectory of your day undergoes a remarkable transformation.

"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy."
— Thich Nhat Hanh

People who have lived a while agree that your smile can change you and the world around you. Common sense tells us that a smile is indeed contagious. It makes us appear more attractive to the world. And like Darlene's, it puts us in a better mood. Closely related to laughter it can even lengthen our lives. So before you finish this brief article, put a pretty smile on that pretty face of yours and think positive about your day.

How does this smiling thing work?

Smiling Affects Your Brain. The act of smiling activates 'feel good' chemicals (endorphins) in your brain.

Smiling Affects Your Body. Simply, you look better and people treat you differently. You’re seen as attractive, reliable, relaxed and sincere. Your response to this? You SMILE more!

Smiling Affects Those Around You. When a person's smile is seen by another an unconscious automatic response is created. Like a yawn, we can't help it, it just happens. Follow up that smile with a kind word or deed and you have now changed your 'dropped toast on the floor day' into a purely POSITIVE one!

The morning that started out as a complete mess was turned around by....a SMILE. We can’t always control what happens to us, but slapping a smile on our mugs can definitely change our internal and external experiences.

A smile is priceless! :) :) :)
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The Power of a Smile

Ron Gutman reviews a raft of studies about smiling, and reveals some surprising results. Did you know your smile can be a predictor of how long you'll live -- and that a simple smile has a measurable effect on your overall well-being? Prepare to flex a few facial muscles as you learn more about this evolutionarily contagious behavior.

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