There’s so much to know about smiles.
A study by a French neurologist concluded
that there are two kinds of smiles,
smiling with the mouth
and smiling with the eyes.
Some people can do both, some can’t.
I wonder which I do.
A famous study of yearbooks
discovered that women who had the biggest smiles
went on to lead happier lives.
Hurry and go look at your old yearbook photo.
And what about the guys?
Well….a famous study of baseball cards
found a connection between
how big a player’s smile was
to how long he would eventually live.
The players who smiled the biggest
lived seven years longer
than those who didn’t smile at all.
So, guys, that’s worth a big smile for sure.
A comprehensive study of why people smile
found that 80-90% of all smiles
are not in response to jokes
or something humorous,
rather they are most often in response
to simple things like,
”It was nice meeting you,”
or “How are you doing?”
or “Have a nice day.”
So….your little comments CAN make a difference.
And YOUR SMILE can DEFINITELY make a difference.
Here are some points to ponder.
A smile can make a person’s day.
A smile makes people want to smile back.
Smiles are wonderfully contagious.
They catch on.
They get people going.
Most smiles are started by another smile.
A smile is like a spark that starts a nice fire.
A smile is what makes people feel
comfortable around you.
A smile makes people enjoy
being in your company.
A genuine smile says you care.
So….when you’re deciding what to
wear for the day,
remember to wear a smile.
A smile doesn’t cost you one penny.
It’s free.
So give away as many as you can.
You never know how positively
your smile might affect another person’s life.
A smile is worth more than a thousand words.
DrJoyFinder 
You always write beautifully. Sending a smile for you. 😊😀😁
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Thank you for your kind words. I keep trying.
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Thank you for your kind words and for the nice smile. Much appreciated.
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It was my pleasure. Have a lovely day, as lovely as you are! 😊
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Beautiful Dr JoyFinder, I immediately recalled !! The beautiful song entitled “Smile”’ which I Googled, And heard Nat King Cole. (Also Judy Garland) sing its beautiful melody 🎼🎹🎼
Thank you for your embodiment of your “Smiles”
Jersey Boy 😎
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Thank you for your response and your kind words. I also like the song, “Smile.” I appreciate the reminder.
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How I learned to smile more than frown was knowing via my beloved Mother that it takes less muscles to smile. Running to the mirror, I immediately saw her meaning, and so my smiles began. I’m just realizing now that Helen Ruth never specified the mouth or the eye muscles. I guess she wanted me to figure that bit out on my own. The mirror helped do the rest!
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Thank you for your response. Mothers have such a special of teaching us the little things that make a difference in our lives.
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Helen Ruth certainly did, and I’m so grateful to her as I believe she walks beside me still.💕
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