This week I want to dedicate this blog to Grant & Leanne, my posties. One of the definitions of an ambassador is “An unauthorised messenger or representative.” ?I don’t know about you, but I want to be a “smile” representative. I want to be a “Smile Ambassador,” just like Grant & Leanne
They say the shortest distance between two people is a smile. Grant & Leanne, and others like them, have proved to me that this is true.
Smiles pack a lot of punch.
- A smile can break the ice. When conversations are uncomfortable or hard to initiate, a smile can initiate.?Smiling at someone can make them feel accepted and comfortable, and less guarded.
- A smile is attractive.? It has been said that a smile could be the sexiest curve on a person’s body. Psychology Today shares that a smile can make you look younger, more attractive, and thinner. Christie Brinkley is quoted as saying, “A smile is an instant facelift and instant mood lift.”
- A smile is contagious.??Smiling can have a domino effect.? Consider this: You see someone smile, and your smile too. Here’s why:? An experiment undertaken by social psychologists found that we “try on” the emotions of others when we are communicating with them. So, for example, when a friend tells us some upbeat news and looks happy and joyful, we may unconsciously display the same emotion through our facial expressions. In doing so, we have a chance to feel and understand their emotions. Smiles really are contagious. We should all aspire to be a carrier and pass them on.
- A smile can change a perspective.??According to research, the act of smiling can inspire feelings of joy and lift your mood. Making someone smile can change the world…well, maybe not the whole world, but certainly their world.
Dear reader, there are so many difficult, tragic, and weird things going on in the world right now. A smile can be your “fight” song. ?Draw a line in the sand.? Use your smile to change the world.
Don’t let the world change your smile.?
There is always a reason to smile. Find it.
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