Smile. The word itself makes me smile. When you say the word smile, it causes you to smile. Smiling is more important than you might think.
We can get so entrenched in the issues of life that we don’t think about smiling. We don’t see a reason. We think it’s difficult. I’ve been there. Sometimes life is hard and we have reason to be sad. But still, we can choose to smile.
There are many reasons to smile more.
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WHY I SMILE MORE
I didn’t always believe in the power found in a smile or feel I had a reason to smile. But something made me think about smiling more.
I have a natural frown on my face. When my face is at rest it looks like I’m mad, or sad.
My mom’s face was like that too. I thought she was mad at me all the time.
She wasn’t.
But I didn’t learn that for a long time after she and I became friends (but our relationship building is another story). After discovering this about my mom and seeing my face having a natural frown also, I made it my mission to smile more.
Smiling more has made a difference in so many ways. Now my smile is my favorite feature about myself.
Do you believe that smiling more matters?
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35 REASONS TO SMILE MORE
Smiling can change the course of your day
Smiling can change the course of another person’s day
Smiling elevates your mood
Smiling is good for your health
Smiling releases neuropeptides that fight to reduce stress
Smiling is fun
Smiling lengthens your life (maybe by 7 years)
Smiling crosses the boundaries of language
Smiling makes you look confident
Smiling is contagious
Smiling is good for relationships
Smiling makes you approachable
Smiling makes you become more confident due to how people respond to you
Smiling is good for your business
Smiling can lead to laughter—which has even more health benefits
Smiling changes the atmosphere of a room
Smiling makes your brain more happy than eating chocolate
Smiling makes you more attractive
Smiling makes you look younger
Smiling makes you like yourself more
Smiling lowers your heart rate and blood pressure
Smiling is multi-cultural
Smiling can help you appreciate your job more
Smiling releases dopamine, endorphins and serotonin in your body
Smiling relaxes your body
Smiling can reduce pain
Smiling makes you a better leader
Smiling is good for your immune system
Smiling improves your sex life
Smiling encourages trust
Smiling increases creativity
Smiling makes you look more competent
Smiling makes you more productive
Smiling is free
Smiling is something you can choose to do and no one can stop you
Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. – Mother Teresa
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WHAT NEXT
- Share your favorite reason (or reasons) to smile more in the comments.
- Share this article to help others smile more.
References:
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/changepower/201605/the-9-superpowers-your-smile
- https://www.lifehack.org/358476/10-reasons-you-should-smile-more-often
- https://www.inspiremore.com/ron-gutman-the-power-of-smiling/
- https://bestlifeonline.com/smiling-health-benefits/
I love this! I naturally look blah, not mad, just blah. It is an effort to smile. When I do make the effort to just smile for no reason, I feel like I am taking it, even if I am not! I will have to start practicing more. You posted so many great reasons to smile! Thank you!
Yay! I’m so glad you loved it. You’re welcome.
I know how weird it feels at the beginning to smile intentionally for no reason but it gets easier and starts to become more natural.
Thank you for reading and commenting, Mary.
This one is my favorite:
“Smiling is multi-cultural.”
It makes borders disappear, reduces hate, battles phobias, kills racism, removes barriers.
It’s SO powerful!
Love the list, Danielle!
Thank you, Bradley.
It is truly amazing how a smile can do that – just cross the cultural lines and bring people together.
Thanks for reading and commenting. Glad you love it.