Because you’re never fully dressed without a smile.
Smiles…I used to tell my children when they were sad, “I can’t see your teeth!”
It usually prompted a smile, even if only half way and eventually a laugh.
Smiling is a natural response to something that sparks within us happiness. A familiar face, a chubby puppy, ice cream dripping down our arm, a funny joke, the smell of baked bread, new shoes, and the feel of a warm blanket, all turn our lips upward. In so doing, something happens inside us that changes our mood and redirects our emotions.
Here are some surprising statistics about smiling that will keep you grinning…
1. Change. Did you know a simple smile can change your mood? While emotions surface from our brains, they will coincide with what our facial expressions are communicating. So the next time you are feeling grumpy, try it. It may just change the outlook of your day.
2. Friendship. Believe it or not, smiling makes us approachable. People want to talk with happy faces, not grouchy ones. Turning up those corners on your mouth just might land you a new friend.
3. Trust. Who ever trusted a person with a frowning face? Smiling encourages people to trust us.
4. Positive. Smiling brings out the positive side in us. Who ever thought negatively with a big smile on his or her face. Showing your pearly whites can retrain your brain to think differently.
5. Success. From customer service to teaching to closing a business deal, smiles are the secret to success because they exude confidence.
So today, as you are heading out the door to start your day, don’t forget the most important part of your attire – your smile.
