This morning I was going through my daily visualization and practice and one of the instructions in my guided visualization tape was to smile. As I kept the smile on my face I immediately noticed that the way I felt started to change. Then I started to remember something I heard in Personal Power II about the connection between physiology and emotion. Physiology and emotion have to match. It is actually impossible for the two not to match. You can’t possibly feel depressed and smile at the same time. I then remember something very simple that I used to do that would dramatically change the way I felt. Just take 10 minutes and put an ear to ear smile on your face. Hold it for 10 minutes and notice what happens.
Simple. What I love about this technique is that it really is simple. You can do it anywhere, you don’t need to practice, you don’t need any tapes, just your beautiful face. Just put a smile on your face and notice what happens to the thoughts in your head.
Magical. I think there is a magic in everybody’s smile. Have you ever noticed the effect that someone smiling has on you, even if it is a complete stranger? It feels pretty good. That is why I make a point to smile at complete strangers, and bask in the warmth of their smile when they smile back.
Incredible. It really is an incredible gift to be able to smile. But what is really incredible is how something so seemingly small can create such a massive change in the way you feel.
Loving. Smiling is a great way of putting loving positive energy out into the world. I had a friend once point out to me that when I was out at bars that I didn’t smile. I was shocked, but I started to understand why sometimes strangers didn’t respond positively to me when I talked to them. You can say and do almost anything if you do it with a smile.
Effective. Give this a try for a few days and you will see how effective simply smiling is. I remember listening somewhere that manic depressives were able to be cured simply through a few hours of smiling. Besides, what’s the best that could happen? You may end up feeling good for no reason.
SMILE
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Very true, you can always feel the positive energy from a person that is optimistic. And of course, what better way to give off positive energy than to smile.
Something magical truly happens when we smile. Here is a quote I like to share,
“A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks.” ~Charles Gordy
Evelyn, that’s a really great quote. I love it.
Ahoy Srinirao you gent you
def back up the physiology&emotion link.
you asked about me and picking up girls
well; here are two things i do in a club or other social venue to put myself into that awwwsome mood where pure gold is flowing out of my mouth, along with pretty unicorns that seduce girls into joining the cult of unleash reality. lol. okay. not that bad. but they work…
first thing, smile. like you say here. smile a funkoff cheesy grin. then think about how stupid you must look and you’ll smile for real. guaranteed
second thing: jump and clap. mentioned it in my excitement super awesome post. best way to get into that flow state. the golden mood. jump and clap at the same time while laughing or shouting “yeaaaah wooohooo!!”. looks completely ridiculous. makes you feel pukkah
smiling def a great way of putting positive energy out there. full contagious. ever had your entire day change when some pretty girl smiled at you? same thing.
smiling is da bees knees.
made a tshirt a while back when i used to be into design. said, “smile, it’s free”
stumbled!
keep well bra… and keep smiling.
alex – unleash reality