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How to Smile

Posted by Shane Hudson On October - 6 - 2009

From the moment we are born there are smiling faces constantly in front of us. As each week of our early days go by our parents and others are hoping to see that first smile from us. Following that first smile come a constant barrage of faces wanting to see that smile over and over again. Many funny faces will be pulled, toys waggled about in the air and strange noises made all in the attempt to recreate that smile. More often than not that smile will be delivered back to these hard working makers of smiles!

Free happy smiling baby face stock photo Creative Commons

Smiling is a natural and contagious event that is only shared by humans. We love to see a warm smile directed to us and it makes us feel good. Sadly though with the passing of time sometimes things happen that make us sad or even bitter and smiling on these occasions is a rare event. Our attitude can become downhearted and smiling is no longer a real part of our natural persona.

A lack of smiling can make our misery worse. Just as people are drawn to those who smile so they are repelled from those who look miserable. What can we do to change this situation? We may not be able to change or immediately improve the problems or attitudes that have made us lacking in the smiling department but if we start to smile we will see an improvement in die course. Remember the line in a well known song “smile and the whole world smiles with you”

Go and take a look in a mirror and give yourself a smile. Think of some happy thoughts and smile again. That’s better! Practice your smile. When you greet someone smile and then say ‘hello’ and and after saying goodbye smile.

Look at the person you are smiling at as a friend even if they are someone who you are meeting for the first time. When you smile you will break down barriers and build trust. People will warm to you, you will feel better. Always look people in the eye when you are smiling at them and your eyes will add to the warmth of the smile.

Be natural, be warm and friendly and your smile will light up the world. You will also find that your worries and stresses will be minimized the more you smile.

So go out and smile at everyone you can! Let’s get the world smiling!

Roland Millward is an entrepreneur and founder of the new Entrepreneur Club which offers free lifetime membership. Join today at http://www.profitsrgood.com/join-here/

Discussion
  • Keep a small mirror at your desk where you can see yourself. Believe me it works, I'm normally a happy person, but I wasn't aware i wasn't smiling until I put up that darn mirror.
  • Everybody smileys different.Some are pretty some are horrible:)
  • It's really good article. Everyone like smiling face and smile is simple and powerful thing to change mood.
  • Its very inspiring article. smile is very effective thing change someone's mood.Its a very nice method.
  • Right everybody, I would like you all to check out a interview with Gary Vaynerchuck. He basically proves that smiling and being happy cannot only make your life better, it can make you a lot of money!

    http://www.incomediary.com/gary-vaynerchuk-inte...
  • I definitely agree that smiling is important. A smile is a simple gesture that goes a long way. It will make you feel better and it will make others around you happier. It is a big cycle of happiness.
  • From my personal experience I do I find that putting on a smile when things are bad, and making an emphasis to give a smile, can turn the mood around tremendously!

    Till then,

    Jean
  • Yes it is often easy enough to forget about your worries when you put on a smile. If you look unhappy, it will bring other people down and make your day even worse.
  • Yeah, you may have to force the smile in the beginning but in the end it will be well worth it.
  • Good article about smile. Yes, smile is very effective thing change someone's mood.
  • Good advice. Even if you are not feeling happy, it is a good idea to try to smile. It will brighten other people's days and they will treat you kinder. As a result you will get some of that good energy coming back to you.
  • Nice post, Roland. I agree that smiling is one for the simplest things one can do to improve his or her mood. I don't mind face wrinkles if they're caused by smiling. :)
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