SMILE
Studies have shown that smiling releases endorphins, natural painkillers, and serotonin. Together these three neurotransmitters make us feel good from head to toe. Smiling by all accounts is a natural drug. Ironic! But, I don't ever remember a doctor prescribing doses of smiling to cure any aliments. Smiling is a beautiful thing. Besides the aforementioned, it's a game changer spiritually. A smile in any form is a good sign. It can make someone's day. I remember Earvin Johnson Jr. the hall of fame professional basketball player, also known as Magic Johnson who played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. His career was subsequently shortened by his diagnosis of HIV. He had, and still has, one of the most beautiful, energizing, motivating smiles from ear to ear that I have ever seen. It did help that he had beautiful shinning white teeth but, it really is not about the teeth. It's about the radiant affect such a smile activates. I have also seen smiles with the same affect in individuals from third world countries that are missing several teeth. So, it really is not about the teeth.
The wonderful thing about smiling is that it doesn't cost anything. It truly is a life changer. In many cases, if not all, your smile WILL make a difference in not only your life but, the recipient as well. I have literally turned negative situations completely around in the flick of a smile. I can not foresee a situation where a person is in a unfortunate mood and smiling at the same time. It's like travelling north and south at the same time. That is impossible. Now, it has to be a genuine smile as opposed to a pretentious one. But, individuals are not stupid. They can tell if it's the real deal. There is just something soft about a smile. A genuine smile can even turn a funeral into a loving memorable occasion. Smiling is equivalent to happy. You can not be angry and smile at the same time. Your pets can even detect the difference.
Most individuals don't know this but, the first Friday in October every year is World Smile Day. It was created by Harvey Bell, a commercial artist from Worchester, Massachusetts. To me smiling is a universal body language. People react positive to smiles. A quick case in point. Because of my profession as an attorney, I spend lots of time in courts. Outside courts seem to be notorious for homelessness. I have seen police officers treat a homeless person who smiles with respect and dignity when trying to remove them as opposed to a non-smiler. There is something gentle and relating about smiles. Life is too short not to smile. As I write this article the world is going through a pandemic. One of my hang ups about wearing a mask, which is what the so called experts recommend, is that you can not see smiles. That is my reason for not wearing a mask. I believe a smile is more powerful for your health than a mask. That is my choice. I am not saying you should not wear a mask. That is your decision. And, remember to smile everyday, not just the first Friday in October. I leave you with a poem on point titled, "Infectious Smiles."
"Smiling is infectious you catch it like the flu. When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too. I walked around the corner and someone saw me grin. When he smiled I realized I had passed it on to him. I thought about the smile and then realized its worth. A single smile like mine could travel around the earth. So if you feel a smile begin don't leave it undetected. Start an epidemic and get the world infected."
Jez Alborough
Just a thought.
The wonderful thing about smiling is that it doesn't cost anything. It truly is a life changer. In many cases, if not all, your smile WILL make a difference in not only your life but, the recipient as well. I have literally turned negative situations completely around in the flick of a smile. I can not foresee a situation where a person is in a unfortunate mood and smiling at the same time. It's like travelling north and south at the same time. That is impossible. Now, it has to be a genuine smile as opposed to a pretentious one. But, individuals are not stupid. They can tell if it's the real deal. There is just something soft about a smile. A genuine smile can even turn a funeral into a loving memorable occasion. Smiling is equivalent to happy. You can not be angry and smile at the same time. Your pets can even detect the difference.
Most individuals don't know this but, the first Friday in October every year is World Smile Day. It was created by Harvey Bell, a commercial artist from Worchester, Massachusetts. To me smiling is a universal body language. People react positive to smiles. A quick case in point. Because of my profession as an attorney, I spend lots of time in courts. Outside courts seem to be notorious for homelessness. I have seen police officers treat a homeless person who smiles with respect and dignity when trying to remove them as opposed to a non-smiler. There is something gentle and relating about smiles. Life is too short not to smile. As I write this article the world is going through a pandemic. One of my hang ups about wearing a mask, which is what the so called experts recommend, is that you can not see smiles. That is my reason for not wearing a mask. I believe a smile is more powerful for your health than a mask. That is my choice. I am not saying you should not wear a mask. That is your decision. And, remember to smile everyday, not just the first Friday in October. I leave you with a poem on point titled, "Infectious Smiles."
"Smiling is infectious you catch it like the flu. When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too. I walked around the corner and someone saw me grin. When he smiled I realized I had passed it on to him. I thought about the smile and then realized its worth. A single smile like mine could travel around the earth. So if you feel a smile begin don't leave it undetected. Start an epidemic and get the world infected."
Jez Alborough
Just a thought.