As
I was getting ready to write this first entry so many ideas went
through my mind. I had to choose carefully. I had to let you know the
easiest way to have a better life. It had to be a biggie. It had to be
profound.
And I came up with so many ideas - but none of them were simple enough. This was really a case of the nerves!
Then,
at about 2:00 this morning it hit me. The single most important easy
solution for a better life is....is the suspense killing you? A drum
roll, if you please...The curtains part to reveal...
SMILE.
That’s
it. Just smile and be pleasant. There’s no real trick to it. Just
turn the ends of your mouth up. That’s all it takes. Smile.
I
began thinking about the successful people I know. Now, I am not just
counting those who have made a lot of money; I am counting those who are
leading happy lives...or, are happy in their life. And, you know what?
They all had one thing in common - they smile at others.
It is so easy...so simple. Just smile at others and your life will be better.
Oh,
I can hear you, “But, Phil, you don’t know my life...You don’t know the
bad things that have happened...the tragedies...” And you know what?
You’re right, I don’t know what has happened to you. But I do know you
have a choice: either wallow in it or wake up and greet the day with a
smile. It’s really your choice.
Look,
if you start smiling at others, you will brighten their day - that is
just a fact since there aren’t many smilers out there.
“But, I don’t care if I brighten their day.”
Let me tell you about a bit
of magic - yes, magic. If you start to smile at others - at the person
in Starbucks, the grocery store, McDonalds...wherever you are, you will
find that your day will be better. String together a few days, and
pretty soon you are at a week. Put together a few weeks and you are at a
month. And, wait for it, put together a few months of smiling and you
will be at a year.
Now,
I am not saying you have to smile at everyone. That is only for
experienced smilers and I would not expect that from folks who are just
starting. No, just start by smiling at three people; just three. Don’t
over do it on the first day. Watch their reactions. Most of them will
smile right back at you. It’s amazing. Your one smile developed into
two smiles. If you really want to go big, smile at five people a
day...but that can get to be too much smiling if you haven’t done much
before.
I
know, I kow. I am sounding a bit corny, but you will find if you just
smile at three people a day for a week, your life will be better. It’s
the easiest way to make your life better.
“If
you are reading this...Congratulations, you’re alive. If that’s not
something to smile about, then I don’t know what is.” Chad Sugg, Monsters Under Your Head.
“You’ll find that life is still worthwhile, if you but smile.” Charlie Chaplin
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