Happiness tip: Smile at a stranger

We should all smile more often, in general. Just the simple act of smiling or laughing can make you happier.

But even better: smile at a stranger. Too often we brush past strangers without a glance, or a straight or scowling face. At best, we might give people a tolerant little smile, to show that we are not mean. Usually most of us try to avoid any eye contact at all.

Try this instead: look strangers in the eye, and give them a genuine smile. In most cases, you’ll get a smile in return. The more you smile, the more smiles you’ll see in return.

End result? A happier world. So simple!

Spewed into the world on 19 February 2007 in Happiness |
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Brilliant comments (7)

Captain Ben! Says:

July 26th, 2007, 6:03 am

Tinman Says:

April 15th, 2008, 20:01 pm

So…. Gay…. Gayness Threatening To…. Overwhelm Me…. Must End Life… BleH!

Everyone needs to create their own happiness, and if your smile gives them a smile, then they are far too dependent on others for happiness.

118.71 mol (IQ?) Says:

October 29th, 2008, 2:11 am

Tin is the 50th element on the periodic table. Were Tinman 50 years of age, it’d be terribly unfortunate he’d possess the philosophy of an adolescent.

Oh, my mistake; that was the right time for a smile, wasn’t it?

Sabaska Says:

February 8th, 2009, 13:44 pm

Keep smiling it is like karma and as contagous as yawning
:)))))

mac Says:

February 18th, 2009, 18:30 pm

Tinman is right as far as he goes. But,the quickest way to create happiness for self is to wish it for others. So tinman here is wishing you happiness.

Writer4Rent Says:

March 10th, 2009, 15:04 pm

Have you made a perfect stranger smile lately? Well I have to say, since it’s my night job, I’ve not really felt compelled to try doing it on my days off. So, I guess I was in an especially smiley mood when I did what I did….

http://writer4rent.blogspot.com/2009/02/throw-it-to-me.html