Less-Than-One-Second Makeover

Turn that frown upside down! You never know who could be falling in love with your smile.

I’m dying here.

There is a person I know who does not really smile at anything. She did not even smile at my rendition of reading aloud The Duckling Gets a Cookie?! by Mo Willems. She does not smile at the lame jokes on the backs of the milk cartons at lunch. (Which is understandable, but most people at least give a “fake” laugh, you know?). The only time I remember her smiling recently is when she pointed out a flaw in someone else and laughed about it. It kills me because she is someone with whom I am very close.

I guess that what I’m trying to say is that a smile is something that should not be overlooked. I personally do not see the point in dwelling on the frustrating parts of this life. People are fallen. We make mistakes. We are imperfect. Why should I spend my negative energy on little incidents that do not really matter? If I did that all the time, I would be exhausted when a real trial presented itself. Smile at silly mistakes. Chuckle at the lame joke that a small child tells you. Just… please. Do not laugh at the expense of another person.

Take part in the “less-than-one-second makeover.” It does not take very long to put a smile on your face. However, it can be something that, when genuine, can attract the hearts of many people. It even has the power to change a life. Smiles make you approachable. Smiles make you beautiful.

Grin. Smile. Laugh. Express tenderness through your facial expressions.

It will make your life so much better. :)