A Reason to SMILE

With Ref... to THE HINDU-(09-08-2010.)

The girl sitting opposite to him smiled and the young boy was enthralled by the captivating dimple on her cheek. He immediately gave his consent to his elders and within three months they got married. On arrival at the in-law's house, the girl ceased to smile whilst adjusting to the new surroundings. The boy cheered her to be original and joyful. He told her that it is her smile that it major reason for their marriage.

Quoting this example, the motivator said: “If the smile of a girl whom you have known for just three months is so gorgeous, how beautiful your smile should appear to you in the mirror?” Amidst claps from the audience he concluded, “A neurotransmitter called serotonin is released in the brain that keeps us energetic.

Have you noticed the unique quality of great people like Abdul Kalam, Mother Theresa and Manmohan Singh? The reason for their energy is the everlasting smile on their faces”.

Keep smiling

‘A smile is a curve that sets everything straight' is an old saying.

Then why do some people hardly smile? People having no cordial relationships with themselves, their family members, those who are not happy with their job routine or those in financial crisis etc won't be able to smile.

Some people are habituated to be always serious without any specific reason.

A smile is a facial expression formed by flexing the mouth muscles to express happiness.

When it is expressed with eyes it is called Duchene smile. Sometimes a smile can also be an involuntary expression of anxiety, otherwise called grimace.

A fake smile can make you look phony, nervous, or even dangerous.

Can a smile be practiced? Certainly yes.

Immediately on waking up, get in front of a mirror and practice smiling looking at your face.

Looks funny, but if you continuously practice for a month, you find the difference.

To get your eyes to smile, cover the lower part of your face with a piece of paper, concentrate only on your eyes and with practice, you'll be able to smile with your eyes at will.

A smiling face gives pleasant feelings to the onlooker. As you hum when you are alone while bathing, shaving or cooking; practice smiling whenever you remember it. And finally, if you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it.