smiling

I put a lot of thought into the act of smiling, the real ones, the fake ones, the "I'm trying" ones... The truth is I gauge my mood by my ability to smile.

I have many quotes about smiling and here is a few;

Laughter and a smile, Makes your day worth while. (:

Everything looks brighter from behind a smile

Before you put on a frown, make absolutely sure there are no smiles available.  ~Jim Beggs

A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks.  ~Charles Gordy

If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it.  ~Andy Rooney

If you don't start out the day with a smile, it's not too late to start practicing for tomorrow.  ~Author Unknown

You're never fully dressed without a smile.  ~Martin Charnin

A smile can brighten the darkest day.  ~Author Unknown

The truth is, you can hide behind a smile. When you feel like dying inside just faking a smile gets you through. It's in those quite moments when you're all alone and still smiling that mean the most. Anyone can put a smile on their face for the world but only those who are truly happy can smile when no one else is looking. I smiled today alone in my car, it was probably the most memorable smile I've had in a long time. I was thinking about making the most of my current situation and how I am going to grow and develop and just enjoy life. 


I once had an "office procedures" class in high school and one day we had a guest lecture come in. He was a manager for one of the local stores in Cedar. I remember him walking into class and looking right at me. (back up a minute here, before he came in I had one of my "smiling so  big my toes felt it" moments and was still bubbling over with joy) I looked him in the eye with my grin still on my face. I had no idea who he was or what his topic of discussion was going to be but come to find out he came to speak on job interviews and what type of people he looks for. During the lecture he pointed to me and said "I would hire her, without even talking to her." he then went on to describe why he would because of my attitude and smile. It was such an awesome experience. You truly can get anything with confidence and a smile.


I've had days lately where I couldn't even force a smile on my face, what with all the life changing decisions and "what-ifs" going through my head. The only thing that I want to gain out of all this stress is the ability to wake up in the morning with a smile on my face. I think this is a reasonable goal. 


My mom always said "fake it till you make it" while yes sometimes my smile is fake, it's going to become a lot more real.