Smile

     “A pleased, kind, or amused facial expression, typically with the corners of the mouth up and the front teeth exposed.” [Dictionary]  Some people say it takes more muscles to smile than it does to frown.  However, that may depend on who you ask!  It is generally agreed that it is “easier” to smile than to frown, but that too may be under debate by some.

     However, wherever I have traveled it does seem to go better, in whatever the situation, to smile.  It can also help many times if we don’t take ourselves too seriously.  Let’s admit it; we are often very funny and curious creatures --- we humans!

     When we make a mistake, either in word or deed, let’s just smile, admit it, and move on in our lives.  We often try to “justify” ourselves or our actions.  True, we made a mistake, but there was a REASON we made the mistake.  And most often, the reason was not our fault!

     We don’t want to be made to look foolish.  We don’t want people to think that we don’t know what we’re doing.  We certainly don’t want to people to look down on us or to think poorly of us.  Regardless of the circumstances, we don’t want to lose face in front of our family, friends, workmates, or others.

     All we usually need to do is have a good laugh at ourselves, correct the error, and continue in our life.  A smile also shows the pleasantness that we can have between ourselves and others.  If we are constantly in a “serious” mood and rarely smile or laugh at situations, people will find it very difficult to be around us.  They may reach the point where they DON’T want to be around us.  That would make our circle of friends very limited.

     Next time you find yourself in “one of those moments”:  just smile and carry on.  Our life is generally not coming to an end simply because we have made a mistake.   In a very short time we will probably not even remember what had happened or why!

QUOTE TO CONSIDER

THOUGHTFUL GEM 

"As long as you keep smiling

people can only guess what you're up to!"