Smile
Moping about feeling the pressure of the day, or even worse yet, feeling sorry for yourself does not move you forward. Feelings follow actions. To feel better about what is going on “force” yourself to smile. Get up and stretch your body. Do something for ten minutes (don’t allow it to become a device for procrastination) to warm up your mood. Then get back to your task at hand. And carry the good attitude over.

Smiling also makes everyone feel welcome around you. They respond favorably to you and to the things you are doing without prompting or effort. At first I didn’t realize the power of a smile until one day I was with my 13 year old son. He was meeting a new adult, up to that time always a stressful thing for him. He shyly said hello and then broke into a big goofy grin. Well that grin broke the ice for everyone, loosened up the room and allowed him to successfully take center stage.

This works at home and at the office.

Never underestimate the power of a smile!!!