According to Prevention magazine, a big smile from a loved one can produce the same brain waves as learning you have won $40,000. Those who smile and enjoy life along the way live an extra 7 years.
There is so much to be happy about. Barbara Ann Kipfer wrote a book, "14,000 Things to be Happy About". She jotted down things, ideas, phrases, etc. that made her happy. You could do the same. Just carry a small notebook with you, or write it down on your calendar. They will bring back happy memories and make you smile again!
This tried and true story goes like this: Long ago a man was walking and came to a town. At the town gate there were several men sitting close by along the wall. The visitor asked one, "Are the people here very nice to strangers?". The man replied, "How did you find the last city?" The visitor said, "Oh, very nice. They took me in and treated me kindly". Then the man said, "You will find the same thing here. Enter in." And so the visitor walked in with confidence.
The next visitor went through the same routine with the man sitting along the wall, asking him the same question. Only this time the visitor replied that his experience with the previous town was not good at all.
Then the man said, "You will find the same thing here". With that the visitor entered the town with a scowl on his face.
Now the second man on the wall inquired of his friend why he had given 2 different responses. It had appeared his friend had advised the visitors that the town was nice, then unpleasant. The man on the wall responded, "The first visitor expected to find a nice town. The second man was already set on this city being like the last. Whatever you seek, you will find. "
Choose to get up in the morning and decide to smile that day and seek others who are smiling too. Choose to return home each night with honor. That will keep a smile on your face. Look about each day for the little things that make you smile. I guarantee they are there!
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