Health, Happiness & Destiny Come from Wise Choices - Follow M... by Richard Ruhling

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Challenge yourself to smile every time you encounter your cues for this entire week. You might choose a visual reminder, like seeing someone drinking coffee or seeing someone laughing.

You might choose an action, such as getting in or out of your car, to remind you to smile. Choose something that you hear, see, or do often during the day to be your “smile cue.” You might choose a sound as your reminder, like a phone ringing or an email notification beep. You will probably need a reminder to smile often. Give Yourself a Smile Cue: Now that you have practiced smiling and understand a little bit about how smiling can improve your mood, the trick is remembering to smile as you go through your day.Smiling can help increase happiness and decrease negativity. It is difficult to hold an unhappy or negative thought in your mind while keeping a smile on your face. Now, think of something unhappy, but keep smiling. Not a fake, strange smile, but a real smile, like you are seeing an old friend after several years.

Health, Happiness & Destiny Come from Wise Choices - Follow M... by Richard Ruhling