Have you ever had a child that you don’t know smile at you? You can’t help but smile back at them - even if you don’t feel like smiling. As a good person, you would never glare at that happy child. No, you smile back, and you might even say some kind words.

Well, we are all children at heart, and a smile goes a long way. When you smile at someone, in most cases, they will smile back. Sometimes, a simple smile at someone can make a bad day seem much better to that person. A simple smile in your direction from someone else can do the same for you. That smile gives you the realization that the bad day or situation will pass, and life will go on.

Often, the simple act of smiling makes us feel better and more positive…and it is contagious. It is impossible to stay angry or upset when you are smiling. When you are smiling, you are more approachable by others, which can benefit you in many different ways - whether it is making a new friend, a new business contact, or closing a deal. Furthermore, a smile comes through in the tone of your voice. If you are smiling when you are talking on the phone, the other person knows it, and they are more receptive to you.

When you wake up in the morning, if you instantly put a smile on your face, the chances are very good that you will have a good day. Smiles on our faces affect the sub conscious mind, which has a great impact on the way we feel and the decisions we make.

It takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile, and frowning creates wrinkles that you don’t want as well. You’re going to get wrinkles at some point no matter what - but it’s much better to have laugh lines than it is to have wrinkles from frowns! Smile, and the whole world smiles with you - cry, and you cry alone.

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