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05/10/2015
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“A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside.” Denis Waitley

Motivation Mondays: SMILE - Smiley Faces are a symbol of goodwill

Motivation Mondays: SMILE – Smiley Faces are a symbol of goodwill

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Leo Buscaglia
Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you’ll start to see a big difference in your life. Yoko Ono

Happy belated World Smile Day!  What does a smile mean to you? Years ago, I learned that smiling while speaking to a prospect or anyone on the phone, for that matter, conveys warmth in our voice and can be felt on the other side of the device. It takes less effort to smile than it takes to frown, and a smile can work wonders for our body, our spirit, and our interactions with others. When we smile at others, we are sending an unspoken message of friendliness and goodwill. Before you raise questions about fake smiles, let me remind you that a fake smile is a real smile on hiatus and in training to become real. Sometimes, when we are feeling challenged or stressed, we might smile at the irony of our situation and, without being aware of the impact of our smile, it creates a shift in our struggle and reduces some of the tension that the stressful situation might have created.

A smile is not the same as a grimace or a sneer, and it is never wasted. We might start out with a half-smile over an unpleasant condition and, as things unfold and we relax enough to consider a way out, we find that we are able to choose better options and our half-smile flowers into a full, real smile. The point is that a smile can help us navigate through life’s challenges, adjust to the impact of difficult situations, and open doors to solutions that make sense. So when we feel stressed and dejected, let’s take a moment to think of someone or something that gives us good cheer and — SMILE. A smile conveys goodwill, joy and warmth. Like anything else we are motivated to do on Mondays and beyond, let’s add a smile to our Can-Do List.
A Story: Change Your Attitude & Smile
A Chinese emperor known for his foul temper entered the bedroom of his soon-to-be-bride, who was one of the most beautiful women in all of China. She was being made to marry him against her will, as her parents were forcing her into it. Little did the emperor know however that she had also been taught by wise sages as a child. She sat expressionless, staring at the wall. “Hello, pretty,” he said to her, but she didn’t respond. “I said hello to you, and you will respond when I address you, do you understand me??” he snarled. But still, she didn’t reply. Most people would have answered him by now, so despite himself he grew curious, and gruffly asked, “What is it you are thinking?”
Finally she answered him. “Two things. One, that I do not wish to marry you because you are so callous and mean-spirited. And the other thing, is that I was wondering if you have it with in your power to have a certain something changed.”
“What?!” the emperor exclaimed with outrage. “You bitch! How dare you question my authority! … But … I admit I’m curious. Since I have it within my power to snap my fingers and whatever I command within my kingdom will be obeyed, what is it you are wondering if I could change?”
“Your attitude,” she replied. And with that she got up and walked out of the room, leaving him in stunned silence. Zen Stories via Read.Goodweb

 

“We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.” Mother Teresa

Motivation Mondays: SMILE - Smiley Faces are a symbol of goodwill

Motivation Mondays: SMILE – Smiley Faces are a symbol of goodwill

Nobody needs a smile so much as the one who has none to give. So get used to smiling heart-warming smiles, and you will spread sunshine in a sometimes dreary world. Lawrence G. Lovasik
A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles. William Hazlitt

Happy belated World Smile Day! Did you know that there’s a World Smile Day? Have you ever wondered where the popular Smiley Face came from? As I was working on this post for my Motivation Mondays series, I did some research on the origins of the Smiley Face. Have you ever wondered where it came from? Harvey Ball created the symbol for an insurance company in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1963, as an employee training symbol. He was paid $45 for his effort and went on his merry way. As time went by, the symbol grew in popularity and more folks started using it in a variety of ways, especially for happy, cheerful occasions and events. Before we could say smile, it took on an international flavor and Harvey created the World Smile Corporation in 1999. Such is the power of intention and a smile

When Harvey passed away in 2001, the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation was created to honor his memory and since then, it has grown in strength with more people using and celebrating the smiley face around the world. This year, many joined the Foundation on Friday, October 4th to celebrate World Smile Day and to share their motto: “Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile!” Isn’t it amazing what we can achieve when we set a positive intention to do good in the world? Sadly, the same can be said for setting negative intentions that bring about tragedy and disaster globally. This is why we need to focus our energies on the positive, and align ourselves with others who resonate the same energy. There is much that can be accomplished when we are motivated to set intentions that uplift humanity rather than those that destroy life and nature. A smile is one of the finest gifts we can give to others and it costs nothing.
A Story: Smile In Contentment
There was a group of elderly gentlemen in Japan who would meet to exchange news and drink tea. One of their diversions was to search for costly varieties of tea and create new blends that would delight the palate. When it was the turn of the oldest member of the group to entertain the others, he served tea with the greatest ceremony, measuring out the leaves from a golden container. Everyone had the highest praise for the tea and demanded to know by what particular combination he had arrived at this exquisite blend.
The old man smiled and said, “Gentlemen, the tea that you find so delightful is the one that is drunk by the peasants on my farm. The finest things in life are neither costly nor hard to find.” Zen Stories via Read.Goodweb

The details for Motivation Mondays are below. Join in! The themes for September and October are:

09/07 – LABOR & LITERACY
09/14 – POSITIVE THINKING
09/21 – PEACE/INTERNATIONAL PEACE
09/28 – GOOD NEIGHBORS/GOODWILL

10/05 – SMILE – World Smile Day
10/12 – DISCOVER – Columbus Day
10/19 – COMMUNITY – UN Day & Make A Difference Day
10/26 – FEAR – Halloween Day

More Below!
“A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.” William Arthur Ward

Motivation Mondays: SMILE - Smiley Faces are a symbol of goodwill

Motivation Mondays: SMILE – Smiley Faces are a symbol of goodwill

After every storm the sun will smile; for every problem there is a solution, and the soul’s indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer. William R. Alger
Remember even though the outside world might be raining, if you keep on smiling the sun will soon show its face and smile back at you. Anna Lee

Did you know that there is Power in a Smile? Yes, there is tremendous power in smiling and there’s even a special day that celebrates the Power of a Smile. When we take the time to smile, even a moment to look in the mirror and smile, we are aligning ourselves with all that is good and uplifting in our spirit. A smile is a reminder that we need to be compassionate and loving with ourselves and others around us. It gives us hope in dark times, and opens our hearts to an inner joy that can become shunted when we allow grief and struggle to overcome us. We all go through difficult, challenging times in our lives and those of us who choose to find moments of joy and laughter in our struggles come back stronger. We all fail at something in life and the lessons we learn from our failures can make us either bitter or eager to start over. The choice is ours to smile and buckle down or to frown and stay miserable over our predicament.

Sarah Ban Breathnach wrote Simple Abundance during a challenging time in her life, and watched her struggles turn around as her book became a number one best seller. Oprah and everyone came calling offering her greater public access and opportunities to become richer. By the end of the decade, she had lost it all through bad business decisions, over spending and giving much of it away. She ended up moving in with her sister and it took some time to bounce back from the brink of financial loss. The experience led her to write another book, Peace and Plenty, a money memoir that shares her second go around with difficult life turns. Through all her trials and tribulations, Sarah has maintained a spirit of gratitude and a smile on her face. Many folks face incredible, life shifting challenges and maintaining a grateful, cheerful heart can be very difficult. My wish for you is that you celebrate the life you have in the good times and celebrate the memories and belief that things will improve in the harsh times… then go work to create that change. Don’t Give UP!
A Story: Smile… I See You!
Many centuries ago in Japan, an ex-warlord and his best friend were riding their horses down a dusty road when a light rain came, that quickly passed. Then they saw a beautiful rainbow appear in the sky, and eventually came to where one side of the colorful arc touched down on the ground. It was right beside the road, where a monk was sitting below a blossoming plum-tree. The two pulled their horses to a halt, in order to ask the monk some questions about the local area, when they noticed that there were tears streaming down his face, and he was smiling.
The ex-warlord asked, “Why do you cry, friend?”
“Because you can finally see me,” answered the monk. Zen Stories via Read.Goodweb

Positive Motivation Tip: A Smile can make a huge difference to you, to others, and to someone in need … SMILE!

Motivation Mondays is open to anyone who wishes to share a motivational quote, photo, personal challenge or a post that encourages others to start the week on an upbeat note.
Basic Instructions: Each week, I will have a motivation word to help us create a response. (See listed words for the months above/below)
Email address: You may email or share your post as a comment and I will add it to the round-up of related posts. email it to: contact(@)mirthandmotivation(.)com
Category tag: – Share your post using Motivation Mondays
Twitter hashtag: – Use this on Twitter #MotvnM
Dedicated Page: There is a dedicated page for Motivation Mondays. It has the same instructions and will include other helpful tools and a link to the round-up
Facebook Page: MotivationOnMondays Join our page and add your post and/or any motivational piece you think will be helpful to others.
Facebook Community: We have a Facebook community forum to compliment the page. It serves as another way to share uplifting posts and thoughts. Please join in and add your voice.

Badge: – I created a fun badge using PicMonkey’s free photo editing tools. You can create your own, use WordPress’ integrated tool on your blog or you are welcome to use mine. (see dedicated page)
Tag: – Motivation Mondays
Hashtag: – #MotvnM

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PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS:  Zen Stories via Read.Goodweb  All Photos: Generic smiley-face, Mr. Smiley Face, Smiley head happy via Wikipedia and/or from my Personal Collection.

Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet

from → Global Events, Positive Advice, Posts & Photos 2015
245 Comments leave one →
  1. Masshole Mommy permalink
    05/10/2015 1:31 pm

    A smile is the first thing I notice about someone! I think it is important to smile.

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  2. Teresa Britton permalink
    05/10/2015 3:17 pm

    Never heard of this day, but what a great idea. Thanks for posting about it.

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  3. Terri Ramsey Beavers permalink
    05/10/2015 3:29 pm

    A great topic for motivation Mondays. A smile can change everything especially my mood. Smiles make me happy and are contagious.

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  4. Fashionable Librarian permalink
    05/10/2015 3:38 pm

    It does not cost a thing to smile, yet just one and it can brighten a person’s life. Thanks for the reminder

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    • Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
      05/10/2015 10:44 pm

      Yes, a smile is free and can brighten the day for so many. 🙂

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      • Fashionable Librarian permalink
        06/10/2015 4:42 am

        And yet some find it so hard to do. A genuine smile from someone can do wonders for a person who is having a bad day

  5. patricemfoster permalink
    05/10/2015 4:27 pm

    Laughing & smiling is just as contagious .Will try to smile more often after all its good exercise for the facial muscle.

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  6. Michele permalink
    05/10/2015 4:56 pm

    I had no idea there was a national smile day! I always try to smile at strangers who look down or lonely–it immediately puts a smile on their face and a bounce in their step. There is nothing quite like a smile to make someone’s day a little brighter!

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  7. tara pittman permalink
    05/10/2015 6:13 pm

    These smileys made me smile. Mission acomplished.

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  8. Claudette Esterine permalink
    05/10/2015 6:52 pm

    I am Jamaican by birth and we have a saying that basically means to cover your heartache with a smile. Smiling is my favourite hobby! 🙂 🙂

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  9. Melissa permalink
    05/10/2015 7:19 pm

    Charlie Chaplin’s song Smile would fit with this perfectly.

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  10. Liz Mays permalink
    05/10/2015 7:24 pm

    I love the stories this week. Smiling is awesome and I’m lucky to have a family of comedians!

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  11. Beth@FrugalFroggie permalink
    05/10/2015 8:12 pm

    It takes less muscles to smile than frown. So turn that frown upside down.

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  12. asbestrecipes permalink
    05/10/2015 8:29 pm

    You bet if we smile more life would be much better =)

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  13. Jonathan Key permalink
    05/10/2015 8:31 pm

    A smile is a beautiful thing. It helps keep us motivated. It can change our attitude in any given situation. It is contagious and can change the world around us for the better.

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  14. Chanelle permalink
    05/10/2015 9:19 pm

    Love this post and the quote at the beginning.

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  15. Jerwel Adrian permalink
    05/10/2015 9:49 pm

    I think I understand why Motivation is needed. This is because people tend to hate Mondays as they will be back from work again. This is a must for everyone.

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  16. mythirtyspot permalink
    05/10/2015 10:05 pm

    Love your posts because they are always to motivational. They really help get through a rough day. Love the smiley faces! – Erin Kennedy

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  17. Miss Millennia Mag permalink
    05/10/2015 10:20 pm

    Happy belated World Smile Day!

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  18. Lucid Gypsy permalink
    05/10/2015 10:36 pm

    There weren’t many in my office yesterday morning, I’ll try to get a few people smiling today.

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  19. miss (@thedealmatch) permalink
    05/10/2015 11:17 pm

    Love your posts , always positive and motivate us to be happy

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  20. Esme Sy permalink
    06/10/2015 2:45 am

    I didn’t know there is a World Smile Day. It’s amazing how a simple smile can make your day. You can be feeling so grumpy, but when someone smiles at you, it can instantly change how you feel.

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  21. Girl, Unspotted permalink
    05/10/2015 11:52 pm

    Flashing you the biggest smile right now as I type this. Everyday should be national smile day 🙂

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  22. Karlyn Flores permalink
    06/10/2015 12:17 am

    I love the quotes and the motivation Monday post. It starts a beautiful week.

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  23. platypus6 permalink
    06/10/2015 7:48 am

    My kids smiles always make me smile. So powerful!

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  24. 3xhcch permalink
    06/10/2015 8:21 am

    Never knew there was a Smile Day or even a need for one. I see people smile everyday. I like to smile everyday. – Fred

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  25. thewomentalk permalink
    06/10/2015 8:39 am

    Thanks for making me smile 🙂 These motivating Mondays are really great!

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  26. Nicole permalink
    06/10/2015 5:55 am

    I didn’t know that there is a World Smile day, Im so glad of that. Im always happy when I give smile to others.

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  27. Rocio Chavez (@yoursassyself) permalink
    06/10/2015 8:45 am

    It’s funny how a smile or laughter can just melt away troubles, stress, negativity. I make it a point to smile at everyone that crosses my path.

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  28. foundfrolicking permalink
    06/10/2015 9:19 am

    The quote by Leo Buscaglia is one of my all-time favorites! Thank you for the great reminder of the importance of smiling to carry with me throughout the week! I hope you have a wonderful week.

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  29. Karla | karlaroundtheworld permalink
    06/10/2015 9:59 am

    Smile, the universal language. When you have nothing left to say, smile. Good way to start motivation Monday.

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  30. Urvi permalink
    06/10/2015 10:06 am

    Didn’t knew about world smile day… But every day smile makes your day

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  31. CourtneyLynne permalink
    06/10/2015 2:12 pm

    Another great motivational Monday! Smiles do make such a difference in a day. One smile can change a whole mood

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  32. upliftingfam permalink
    06/10/2015 2:59 pm

    Smiles can make someones day. It’s an easy gesture too. Plus it takes more muscles to frown.

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  33. Tami permalink
    06/10/2015 1:15 pm

    My husband tells me he lives to see me smile. I need to be more intentional about it.

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  34. Nicole Keener permalink
    06/10/2015 1:40 pm

    There is always something to be joyful about! You have to find something to be happy about, otherwise the world becomes a dark sad place.

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  35. Paula Huie permalink
    06/10/2015 2:20 pm

    This really made me smile! Such a great idea, some times we forget how happy smiling makes us feel!

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  36. Michelle Solee (@michisolee) permalink
    06/10/2015 4:44 pm

    Smile is a simple act that is contagious. It will change you and other people’s reaction.

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  37. Anne V permalink
    06/10/2015 4:52 pm

    This is seriously easy to do, I don’t know why some people frown a lot. I just have to think of Jesus and it never fails to make me smile. Since I think about Him most of the day, a smile is plastered on my face haha.

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  38. Travel Quest permalink
    06/10/2015 5:47 pm

    Aww thanks for bringing a smile in face today with your post. Badly need this now as I am kinda stress out at work today. I will smile and reminds myself life is Good! 🙂

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  39. Chubskulit Rose permalink
    06/10/2015 5:55 pm

    Smile is very powerful. It doesn’t cost a thing but it makes a world a huge difference.

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    • Chubskulit Rose permalink
      07/10/2015 4:40 pm

      I loke what Diane Lane have said about smile “I think that anybody that smiles automatically looks better.”

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  40. Joely Smith permalink
    06/10/2015 6:05 pm

    I know that your posts always make me smile! I come visit here for inspiration!

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  41. Shannon P permalink
    06/10/2015 7:29 pm

    What a happy day! Smiling can literally turn a day around for me!

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  42. Stephanie Pass permalink
    06/10/2015 7:30 pm

    I always enjoy reading the stories you post. I had no idea about the smiley face.

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  43. Julie (xfallenmoon) permalink
    06/10/2015 8:00 pm

    I true simle is a beautiful gift. I try to smile to everyone I meet, and at work, I greet everyone. They now all do it to me too! It’s great on days whenyou don’t feel so great. Lol.

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  44. Eileen Mendoza Loya permalink
    06/10/2015 9:08 pm

    I try to smile through my pain and frustration. I know it is not how I truly feel, but if it makes others feel good, then I do smile. There is always some reason that warrants a smile!

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  45. Anna permalink
    06/10/2015 9:24 pm

    Yes, smile though your heart is aching… smile.. you just smile, as the song goes. It pays!

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  46. Ana De Jesus permalink
    06/10/2015 10:39 pm

    A simple smile makes anyone’s day better no matter what they are going through. It shows a warmth that laughter can sometimes disguise, you can tell a lot about the way someone smiles especially if it is genuine or not.

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  47. Pooja Kawatra Gupta permalink
    07/10/2015 2:12 am

    Well! A smile has got power to make strangers a friend and to make a bad day into a beautiful day.

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  48. franckxethee permalink
    07/10/2015 2:58 am

    Your smile can really brighten up someone’s day. It also helps ease our load when we smile and appreciate the reasons to smile.

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  49. danavento permalink
    07/10/2015 6:04 am

    I love the smiles. Mondays are hard, Wednesda’s are worse. Some people NEVER smile. I do all the time!

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  50. Danii Turnbull permalink
    07/10/2015 3:35 am

    Smiling makes me feel good instantly, no matter what is going on. Happy World Smile Day!

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  51. tina permalink
    07/10/2015 5:20 am

    I recently posted a blog about “smile” because we use smiley faces at the flower shop just about every day. We have balloons with a smiley face that fit the bill for get well happiness and we even have a 10″ bumble bee with “Bee Well” on his short that makes you smile! I’m so happy to read about all of these smiles and it will make me smile even more when I spread smiley sunshine for our customers!

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  52. shoma abhyankar permalink
    07/10/2015 5:21 am

    Smile is infectious too…

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  53. Fernando Ceballos Lachica permalink
    07/10/2015 5:44 am

    Change your attitude and smile…forgive them and smile…really, smiling has the edge and the initiator of good relationship or friendship. So, smile and your environment will smile across the universe.

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  54. Jessica Beal Harlow permalink
    07/10/2015 5:50 am

    A smile not only changes your own outlook, but changes the way other people respond and interact with you. I’ve noticed so many “grumpy” looking people driving…I’m sure they are distracted or thinking about something else, but they look so miserably unhappy. lol I tend to be one of those with a goofy grin permanently placed on my face! lol

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  55. Ms. Katrina permalink
    07/10/2015 9:11 am

    One of my favorite quotes is the If you See Someone without a smile, give them one of yours.

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  56. creativemeinspiredyou permalink
    07/10/2015 6:16 am

    What a beautiful idea, just smiling at others can brighten their day! I will try it today!

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  57. oliviascuisine permalink
    07/10/2015 9:31 am

    The world definitely needs more smiles!

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  58. JessicaACassidy (@wifetoalineman) permalink
    07/10/2015 6:51 am

    Smile is a good facial exercise. I though laugh a lot especially if I am with my silly girlfriends.

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  59. Louise ღ (@louisechelle) permalink
    07/10/2015 7:10 am

    There’s something really magical with a smile. It uplifts anyone’s mood. It could symbolize many things too! Even though it is my first time to know that there’s a World Smile Day, we should always smile; every day, everytime. I remember a teacher told me before, when we smile to others, it is like we share our blessings to them. 🙂

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  60. Yvonne Bertoldo permalink
    07/10/2015 7:22 am

    Smile is actually a remedy for the person smiling and for people who witness it because showing happiness through a smile can lessen stress. 🙂

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  61. Jojo Vito permalink
    07/10/2015 7:58 am

    yeah! SMILEand the world will smile back at you! A smile can be the most inexpensive gift you can give anyone 🙂

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  62. Lisa Rios permalink
    07/10/2015 11:03 am

    I very much agree that there is a tremendous power in one’s smile which could do wonders in changing anyone’s heart in no time. That Japanese story is absolutely cute & I loved reading it.

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  63. Tiffany Yong permalink
    07/10/2015 11:29 am

    From your site, somehow I get to see many “days” as in special says like World smile days etc.Something irrelevant, the smile part reminded me of an advert where they advise people to brush their teeth frequently for a nice smile…

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  64. violetaloredana permalink
    07/10/2015 8:37 am

    A happy face makes happy people – this is a saying I heard a while ago. And yes, a smile can take you a long way!

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  65. Tiffany Yong permalink
    07/10/2015 11:30 am

    From your site, I always learn about the different types of “days” that I didn’t even know exist. The post reminded me of an advert about getting teeth brush for a nice smile

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  66. I Love Paars by: Lee permalink
    07/10/2015 3:53 pm

    As they say, your best accessory is your Smile. Great story about the Chinese Emperor and the girl who is about to be married to him. Temper is my huge problem. (Sighhhh)

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  67. Wendy permalink
    07/10/2015 5:27 pm

    I speak to people on the phone all day. I try to smile even though they can’t see me. It’s true that it comes across in your voice and it makes me happier.

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  68. Jonathan Key permalink
    07/10/2015 3:14 pm

    A smile is certainly contagious. I try to make people smile at work. It makes the day go by faster.

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  69. Prime Beauty Blog (@PrimeBeauty50) permalink
    07/10/2015 4:09 pm

    Thanks for making everyone aware of this day!

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  70. Raymond Vasquez permalink
    07/10/2015 4:11 pm

    I would agree! Smile is the best free and sweet accessory you can wear, that could capture the attention of many. 😀 KEep smiling!

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  71. Yona Williams permalink
    07/10/2015 4:21 pm

    I’ve been seeing so many lovely posts about being positive lately, and I’ve always believed that a smile is contagious.

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  72. Phylicia Marie permalink
    07/10/2015 6:34 pm

    Happy World Smile Day! I’ll do my best to do something good for someone today, so they can smile. 🙂

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  73. jenniferclay795 permalink
    07/10/2015 6:37 pm

    I have noticed that when my coworkers are smiling and in a good mood, it puts me in a good mood!

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  74. Cebuana Mom (@cebuanamom) permalink
    07/10/2015 10:46 pm

    It’s amazing how people reacts when you smile at them. I remember doing this activity for our Psychology subject way back in college where I need to genuinely smile at 10 strangers. The result was amazing.

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  75. Papaleng Pagulong permalink
    07/10/2015 11:06 pm

    I didn’t know there is A World smile Day. Nevertheless, a smile is a powerful tool to bring change an individual outlook of life. Pretty good stories here.

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  76. Papaleng Pagulong permalink
    08/10/2015 3:02 am

    Smile and the World smiles at you.. Truly I believe in this saying.

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  77. Rosey permalink
    08/10/2015 5:13 am

    Ah that was a good one. And a nice lesson passed along too. 🙂

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    • Eliz@MirthandMotivation permalink*
      08/10/2015 1:00 pm

      Thank you Rosey! How are you doing these days? I guess I should send you a message elsewhere… Thinking of YOU! <3

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  78. Becka @ Probably Crafting permalink
    08/10/2015 7:04 am

    Seeing all those happy faces I can’t help but smile myself. 🙂 It’s so easy to smile at someone to brighten their day.

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  79. marly_ms permalink
    08/10/2015 10:45 am

    Earlier I read from a friend’s post on Facebook, “Smile while you still have teeth.” 🙂
    Yes, this simple gesture makes you feel great. And makes you look younger too when you put a smile on your face.

    Mhar Sefcik

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  80. Nova permalink
    08/10/2015 6:02 pm

    Love this post, I like who you can remind someone that it is important to smile no matter what.

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  81. Rebecca Swenor permalink
    09/10/2015 12:03 am

    This is a great inspiring post indeed. One little smile can make such a change in one life for the day at least. Sometimes that is all some one needs is for another person just to give them a smile. Thanks for sharing the smiles. 😀

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  82. Maria Teresa Figuerres permalink
    09/10/2015 12:18 am

    The world will be a better place if people will always smile and not be hostile to one another.

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  83. Jason Panuelos permalink
    09/10/2015 2:38 am

    I love how smiling sort of conditions our day even though we aren’t feeling all that great. A smile can change anyone’s day, after all! 😀

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  84. April G permalink
    09/10/2015 5:51 am

    I just took a flight and remarked how many people were happy and smiling instead of being grumpy. I love it when people are happy and smiling.

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  85. Chin chin permalink
    11/10/2015 6:11 pm

    Good to know about the World Smile Day and the history of Smiley. I agree that a smile can make a difference in the lives of men,

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  86. Chin chin permalink
    11/10/2015 6:15 pm

    Good to know about the World Smile Day and the history of Smiley. I agree that a smile makes a difference in the life of people. It can brighten up a day even when there are problems or challenges.

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  87. Mommy Anna permalink
    11/10/2015 11:29 pm

    Smile can brighten our day, its like how we look life in a positive way 🙂

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  88. Melisa Sanchez permalink
    12/10/2015 1:42 am

    Yes! I do believe that there is a power in “SMILE”. When you smiling people you will help others to feel better, and it’s really a good medicines 🙂 and it’s free 🙂
    Thank you for this very encouraging motivation for today.

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  89. Nilyn EC Matugas permalink
    13/10/2015 12:30 am

    This reminds me of the wall post that my mother put when we were kids: When you smile, you use 42 muscles (I’m not even sure anymore, lol) and when you frown, you only use 17. So smile doesn’t just make us happy, it also help exercise or muscle face.

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  90. Dominique Goh permalink
    13/10/2015 10:01 pm

    Smiling certainly break down barriers between people. I didn’t know that there was a World Smile day too.

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  91. Melgie permalink
    16/10/2015 7:51 am

    Smile is the BEST accessory you have. keep on smiling! This post makes me smile. So awesome. Thank you, Sis:)

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  92. Mommy Maye permalink
    16/10/2015 8:21 pm

    I always want a happy place. It’s make me feel light and at peace. Also, I believe we should always smile. Because a smile never fail to brighten someone’s day.

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  93. theresa permalink
    17/10/2015 7:13 am

    That smile icon always remind me of grade school. I had a lot of pin with smile icon in it. It’s just what I need right now.

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  94. Mark Villar permalink
    17/10/2015 9:05 pm

    For me smiling is a sign of the strength of a person. As much as possible people I don’t allow negativity in my mind so that It will not ruin my day.

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  95. Grace permalink
    18/10/2015 5:35 am

    yes i always try to smile at everybody even i feel that they’re not the type who would smile back. but amazingly, when people do this to you, you can’t help but reciprocate 🙂

    Reply
  96. Marissa Bulatao (@MommyUnwired) permalink
    20/10/2015 8:09 pm

    A smile counts a lot and brings feelings of cheerfulness on a gloomy day

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  97. Sarah permalink
    20/10/2015 11:27 pm

    Smile lifts up the mood. Give a smile to a wary stranger and it makes a big difference. 🙂

    Reply
  98. Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen permalink
    25/10/2015 2:45 pm

    What a perfect post for me! It’s the start of the week and we do need to smile!

    Reply
  99. imladychi permalink
    14/09/2021 7:43 pm

    Honestly, smiling is free, people should try doing it more often. Thanks for the post

    Reply

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