The Laughing House

Monday, July 20, 2009

Top 10 Reasons to SMILE

Are you a people watcher?

I am and I love it!

When I lead conferences or retreats, it is so fun to watch people in the audience. There is always 1 lady who looks like she's sucked on a lemon since birth. Her arms are folded across her chest. be. She scowls and frowns. She has no expression and she never smiles. If faces were monotone, hers would be.
I want to tell these people, "I know life stinks a little, but it could be worse! Suck it up sister and smile! You will feel much better!" My Papa used to say, "If you're happy, why don't you tell your face about it?"

If you are not a smiler, I hope today is the first day of a whole new world for you! We have to smile! Smiling is a must! "Why" you may be wondering! Check out the proven facts!

Top 10 Reasons to Smile

1. Smiling makes you attractive.
We are naturally drawn to people who smile. We want to know what is making them so happy.
Smiling is an attractor factor.

2. Smiling changes your mood.
Smiling tricks your body into feeling better. When you are down, turn it around, by turning your frown upside down.

3. Smiling is Contagious.
Try it. Next time you are stopped at a red light, walking in a store, or sitting in a restaurant, smile. See what happens.

4. Smiling boosts your immune system.
Smiling helps your immune system work better.

5. Smiling makes you look younger.
Save $ on a face lift and try this home remedy -smile!

6. Smiling lowers your blood pressure.
Your blood pressure reduces when you smile. Take a reading of your blood pressure, smile for 1 minute, and take it again. Notice the results.

7. Smiling helps you stay positive.
Try this test: smile. Try to think of something positive without loosing your smile.

8. Smiling makes you seem more successful.
Smiling people seem more confident and approachable.

9. Smiling releases natural pain killers and endorphins.
Studies have shown that smiling releases serotonin, endorphins, and natural pain killers.

10. If you have a smile and don't give it away, it will settle in your hips! :)
Who wants that?

You might not be a smiler or were not raised in a smiling family! That's okay!
Fake it til you make it!