I thought this was too good to pass up. Trisha is always telling me to smile because she likes my smile and it always cheers me up. I thought this was a great idea to use for a post. It’s been scientifically proven that a change in your physiology will change the way you feel. Here are 10 tips to feel good instantly:
1. Smile
2. Smile more.
3. Smile even more.
4. Smile even more than that.
5. Smile when you don’t want to.
6. Smile when you do.
7. Smile if you feel good.
8. Smile if you don’t.
9. Smile everyday.
10. Keep Smiling :)
28 Comments
Jonathan Mead
February 20, 2008Nice post, it reminds me a quote by Thich Nhat Hanh..
“Sometimes our smile comes from our joy, but sometimes our joy can come from our smile”
Steve
February 20, 2008Nice line. Thanks for contributing.
GreatManagement
February 22, 2008Great post – actually made me smile! Person on desk opposite me frowned! I showed her the post and she smiled as well!
Andrew
Steve
February 22, 2008This is contagious, both of you have made me smile.
Amos Chan
February 23, 2008Hi, I know smiling is good, but sometimes, when you’re so unhappy, I’m not sure how you can still smile. Maybe you know how, but I just don’t know how. Maybe that’s something I have to learn from you my friend.
Amos
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Steve
February 23, 2008Hi Amos – To answer your question. I think you just smile (literally).
Act as if …. and do it! If you don’t want to smile then don’t. It’s your choice….. If you do want to smile then choose that. It’s still a choice.
I’ve had those times when I’m feeling grumpy and don’t want to let go of those bad feelings – I would keep smiling and even start dancing around until I cracked a smile…. physiology changes will affect your feelings.
GreatManagement
February 25, 2008Stephen,
I have chosen this post for my weekly GreatManagement Inspirational Articles – The Best Advice From Around The Web.
Andrew
theBlueTick
February 25, 2008Frown to show you’re listening, smile to show you care.
Steve
February 25, 2008thanks Andrew – I didn’t know it would be such a hit :)
Steve
February 25, 2008thanks for your wise words theBlueTick.
Hema
February 25, 2008I love all your 10 tips and I am smiling even harder!
Steve
February 25, 2008Hema, thank-you!
Marcus Aurelius
February 28, 2008Hey! Great blog!
I live in Toronto as well, and like you I am in my early 20’s and I do have a job. Your site reminds me a lot stevepavlina.com, but it’s nice to hear this kind of advice from someone our age.
Subscribed!
Steve
February 28, 2008Cheers Marcus,
It’s great to meet another Torontonian :)
I’m also adding a very impactful newsletter to this site. Coming soon……
John
March 3, 2008Smile: I guess it can’t hurt.
Michael Moniz
March 4, 2008I smile so much. I think smiling is so important to your life as well as others. People love to see you smile.
Adrian Constantinescu
May 31, 2008I love smiling. When I do, I feel great and people around me seem to be nicer, friendlier and happier. The 10 tips work every time. Every single one. My favorite is #5.
Steve
June 1, 2008Hi Adrian – thanks for dropping by. I
t’s great to hear from you :)
Cheri
May 6, 2010have been down lately.. wow just made me feel smile and feel good after reading this :) thank you very much steve :)
Stan
December 30, 2010ahah when I clicked this link I was hoping that one of the 10 steps would be to smile, because that’s what helps me personally.
boy was I not disappointed…
Fred Tracy
January 6, 2011Reminds me of the facial feedback hypothesis I learned about in school. This is real science. Thanks. :)
Julie
June 23, 2011I use the smile technique in my classes in school, with great results. I’ve read that cognitive behaviour therapists use ‘frequent and regular smiling’ to lift clients out of depression. Even if the smile is fake i.e. the smiling expression without the smiling feeling)it still has an uplifting effect on physiology!
Looking up can also help.
:-))
Julie
Steve
June 23, 2011@ Julie… just for fun, I have a white board with these words written on it… “SMILE :) You’ll feel better.”
Katie
June 30, 2011It’s a good one:)) I love it!Remember the song?When you smiling,when you smiling the whole world smiles with you… Thanks!
florian
July 30, 2011I tried.And tried.And TRIED!All I could come up with was a kind of sinister grim.I’d rather quit!It spooks the people around…
Tracy
April 9, 2012Hi Steve brilliant tips made me smile and feel good will tell the grumpy people at work tomorrow thanks Tracy from England x
patricia
March 21, 2013I every time emailed this blog post page to all my associates, as if like to read it next
my friends will too.
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