Mary’s Minute
“Let us always
meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.”
~
Mother Teresa
My message for this week is pretty simple. It can be summed up in just one word – smile. A smile is so simple, yet it sends a message
to others that we care, and it has personal healing powers for the smiler.
Smiling to spread love like Mother Teresa
describes is great, but it is also important to smile for yourself. As silly as it may sound, smile in front of
the mirror. When you wake up each morning, smile. When you are sad, mad, or lonely, force
yourself to physically smile. When you
are ready to cry, smile. Before you
write out a strong email, smile. When
you just have that overall sad feeling, smile.
When you feel overwhelmed, smile.
I talk about how being happy is a choice, but
the truth is sometimes no matter how hard we try, we cannot simply will
ourselves to be happy. Smiling is a concrete
thing that we can do to help.
I have tried it, and at first it feels
awkwardly painful and fake, but as the smile spreads from your mouth to your
eyes there is a physical release of tension.
Smiling will not solve all of your troubles, and it may not even totally
shift your mood. I promise you that it
will help, even if it is just a little bit.
Enjoy your long weekend
and
smile!
Mary
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