My smiling scarecrows make me smile every time I pull up in front of my house.
And it makes me think of the power of a smile.
A smile and a kind word can change the course of a day.
Starting a morning for a sleepy child: "Good morning, sunshine!"
Defusing a conflict. A softened face, a warm smile, and, "Let's start this over, OK?"
A wave and smile across the street to a neighbor or even a stranger. You never know what a difference it will make.
A smile and a thank you (along with their name - people love to hear their names spoken kindly) to a store clerk or one who is sweeping the aisles and stocking the shelves.
To the scraggly homeless precious one on the street corner, a welcoming smile and a warm word, along with a sandwich and a cup of coffee.
To the struggling teen an understanding smile and a, "What can I do to help?"
A smile can change someone's or whole life. You just might be the missing link to joy.
A smile confuses an approaching frown. – Author Unknown
A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside.” – Denis Waitley
If you’re not using your smile, you’re like a man with a million dollars in the bank and no checkbook.” – Les Giblin
People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile. –Lee Mildon
The world always looks brighter from behind a smile. – Author Unknown
A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks.” –Charles Gordy
A smile is the light in the window of your face that tells people you’re at home.” – Author Unknown
Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles.” – George Eliot
A laugh is a smile that bursts. – Mary H. Waldrip
Smile – sunshine is good for your teeth. – Author Unknown
The shortest distance between two people is a smile. – Author Unknown
Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” –Mother Teresa
A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles. –Washington Irving
Beauty is power; a smile is its sword. – Charles Reade
A smile is the universal welcome. – Max Eastman
Keep smiling – it makes people wonder what you’ve been up to. – Author Unknown
You’re never fully dressed without a smile. – Martin Charnin
Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. – Janet Lane
All the statistics in the world can’t measure the warmth of a smile. – Chris Hart
If you would like to spoil the day for a grouch, give him a smile. – Author Unknown
Smile – it increases your face value. – Author Unknown
Peace begins with a smile. – Mother Teresa
A smile is a powerful weapon; you can even break ice with it. – Author Unknown
Most smiles are started by another smile. – Author Unknown
A smile is something you can’t give away; it always comes back to you. – Author Unknown
A smile costs nothing but gives much. It enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he cannot get along without it and none is so poor that he cannot be made rich by it. Yet a smile cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value to anyone until it is given away. Some people are too tired to give you a smile. Give them one of yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give. – Author Unknown
It takes a lot of work from the face to let out a smile, but just think what good smiling can bring to the most important muscle of the body… the heart. – Author Unknown
(Quotes found here.)
And it's been said, a smile can save a life! At Australia's worst suicide spot, one man saves lives with a kind smile and a cup of tea
So smile already!
Virginia
This post is part of my Autumn Grace 2015 series.
Great advice, and I love the quotes!!!
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