The say, laughter, kindness and smiling are all part of the universal language. Not too long ago I was compelled to write about laugher...things that make me laugh, how laughter is good for you and how laughter can make a huge difference. Since I wrote about that, another thing I have noticed is smiling! Being in the dental field for so many years, to me a smile is so important. Just recently a smile and just a few words brought me to tears.....a patient was so thrilled with her new smile all she could do was cry and yep smile!
We are all guilty of this when we cross paths with a stranger or a casual acquaintance in the elevator or at the grocery store, we give them that "fake" smile, or the "polite" smile. I think there is a true lesson here, and that would be smile with your eyes also. Actually, as I am writing this, I am smiling. I love it! Thank you for reading and allowing me to express myself.
A smile is so simple....yet so powerful....I can't help but to share a few smiles with you...
her smile is so contagious and so sincere!
the first time you see someone smile!! priceless..
and they even smile after running a 5k...
I believe there are noticeable effects of externalizing your internal joy when you smile...
*people will be attracted to you....you will carry an aura that will draw people to you
*you will be more optimistic, you'll feel more positive about yourself and the world
*a smile is an expression of happiness and joy in you
*a smile is healthly...it can effect your internal state, mental and physical
*a smile is so welcoming and will make people feel more at ease
*a smile has the power to make other people feel good about themselves.
* a smile is heart-warming and has the power to cheer up others instantly.
*smiles are contagious...others can quickly and easily catch it and share it!
things that make me smile....my nephew meeting his son for the very first time...
when I see my son Mike teaching his daughter Viana how to skip a rock, in the same lake he has thrown many a rocks in (in Missouri)
seeing my favorite flower blooming always brings a smile to my face:)
Moments that make me smile.....
*when I get to cross something off my "to do list"
*when I savor the sweet flavor of anything carmel
*When I see my mom and daddy on facebook
*when Mazy Grace greets me at the gate
*when I watch corn grow
*when my flowers are blooming
*when I realize how blessed I am and how I'm loved by others
this beautiful girl, makes me smile, because she finally got her smile back! we each have a journey, some have more speed bumps, uphills and downhills than others...regardless a smile means so much and is so powerful.
all the memories, and all the love my brother and I shared. Him, part of his memorial garden, brings me peace and I cant help but smile.
a sunrise and a sunset makes me smile for days! and to find someone who enjoys sunsets like I do makes me smile even more!
and one of the most silliest and sweetest smiles ever made!
Miss Viana's smile just makes me beam!
We could all bring more smiles into our life...so let's take a smile challenge...when we cross paths with a stranger or accidently catch someone's gaze...the challenge is to give them a big smile, a genuine smile, showing teeth and everything. A smile doesn't cost anything, and pay attention to their reaction when you smile at them. Some will blush, some will be surprised, some will ignore and not even acknowledge your smile and some will smile back. It would be fun to record the moments that brought out our beautiful smile, and on those days that we are having trouble with smiling, we could flip through the journal to remind us of things that made us smile.
One thing that most of us easily smile at are children. When observing a small child playing with total ease and not a worry one, be sure to watch their innocence, enjoy their presence and yours.
Just remember... "a smile is so simple, yet so powerful"
and this is all because of His Amazing Grace.....
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