The Power of a Smile

Sometimes a smile can change the course of a difficult moment, instantly. The power of a well-timed grin can turn an angry person around. It can buoy a sad person’s spirits, and it can infuse a surprising lilt into the energy of someone who isn’t expecting it. A smile can indicate the good mood of the wearer, and sometimes it’s also extended as a gentle invitation to spin toward the positive. It’s probably worth mentioning that a smile can also be viewed as fake, disingenuous, or some kind of tactical move to persuade us of one thing or another, but that probably speaks more about the mindset of the person seeing it that way, doesn’t it?! I know that a genuine smile, in a place where I am not expecting it, will make me feel inner warmth every single time. It’s engaging.

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