smile

World Smile Day is celebrated on the first Friday of October each year. This year’s theme is “Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile” A smile can change the direction my day goes. It is so hard to stay upset or sad when you are smiling. A smile can stimulate our brain to feel good far more effectively…

I am sad. A dear friend has passed away. I called her to confirm our date this week and it broke my heart to hear her son’s voice tell me that his mother was no more. Then her Mother’s sobs on the phone, mirroring mine. I am struggling to come to grips with the news, along with the news of…

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it is this: attitude is everything. We can’t control events, but we can certainly control our reactions to them. Today, I am sharing an excerpt from a gem of a book titled “Smile for No Good Reason: Simple Things You Can Do to Get Happy NOW” This is a bestselling book…

What made you smile this week? That question is powerful, you know. I always find that even if I’ve had a so-so week, it makes me think of all the good parts – the happiness hotspots. I’ve been struggling with something the past two weeks and trying to pretend everything is okay. I’m trying to get on with routine stuff…