SMILE FOR NO REASON

I usually smile if someone or some thing gives me a reason to smile. My most recent smiles were because:

1) My sister Sue sent a picture of her charming  grandson Ethan blowing kisses at me.

2) When my sister Sue gave her grandson Ethan a gift of cash for Christmas, he did not spend it on himself, but used the cash to buy gifts for his other family members instead.

3 Thinking of my sister  Sue who loves to be a travel nurse who has decided to stay somewhat permanent in the city our mom lives. She is giving up her wants to help someone in need. I truly appreciate her in every way, and wish I could be more like her.

4) Seeing the picture of the Siberian Husky named Lobo given to me for free, but he was too much for me to handle, so I turned around and gave him away to a new family.

5) Seeing my cat Tophie, who is a gorgeous Siamese look-a-like, laying curled up in my bed. She must be really happy the dog is gone.

6) When a coworker was going through some similar emotional problems, I made her a copy of one my CDs I listen to that helps me be inspired or motivated. After listening the first time, she was beaming with love and energy. She seemed different and happier, and that made me feel wonderful inside.

I can think of several other reasons I might smile, but the challenge is how to smile for no apparent reason. Walking down the street and seeing an older person or couple, we stop at the crosswalk. Can I venture the courage to look at them and smile? Just for no reason? If they smile at me, I can smile back. But can I smile first?  Well, if I put myself up to the challenge, I know I can do it. Because I like challenges and if I succeed in my challenge, then I am a winner. Even if I don't have a challenge, I am a winner, and I can smile for no reason if I want to. Smiling more will help my health, my motivation, and desire.  So the challenge to myself and others is to smile more often. Think of something that makes you smile, or smile knowing that your smile will help someone else, or smile because it is a challenge to smile at every person you see today.