The Greatest Tool We Possess

One who smiles rather than rages is always the stronger.
-Proverb

The ability to change the way we think and feel is one of the greatest human assets that we possess. In fact, our mental state truly is the number one thing that we have control over. People achieve this change through numerous ways. Most of us go shopping, drinking, eating, gambling, etc. Yet the one tool that we all possess to change our state of mind and should use more often is our ability to smile.

Smiling is beneficial in many ways.

People Will Be More Drawn To You – When you start to smile more often, you start to develop an aura that attracts people to your presence. People will naturally look forward to the next time they get to be around you. A smile is so warm that it instantly makes people feel more comfortable when they are around you. Smiling helps you look cool, calm and collected. All alpha male traits that attract women by the dozen!

Optimism – For every sixty seconds you are angry, you lose a minute of happiness. So if the the choice to be happy is yours, then why not be happy? Smiling instantly changes our mood. Like an upward spiral, a smile is an instant boost to the happiness you feel and deserve. You will feel more optimistic about yourself and the environment around you. Try it! When your walking around in the bar/club either by yourself or with a group, smile! See for yourself how it instantly changes the way you feel about the whole room.

Health – Whenever you smile, your body releases endorphins and natural pain killers that do wonders for your health. Also, your blood pressure is lowered instantly because of your relaxed state. Your immune system also gets a very beneficial boost . Stop colds and the flu!

Smiles Are Contagious – The great thing about smiling is that it has the ability to make other people around you feel really good about themselves. Before you know it, your entire surrounding has changed purely because you decided to smile. When your in the set, midway through, just start giving out smiles and watch the whole vibe change. People love being where the fun is, and by smiling, YOU’RE where the fun is.

and the best thing about smiling, ITS FREE!

SMILE FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON AT ALL! =D

Everytime we get out into the field, we can easily fall into the same routines over and over again. It is very easy to forget about everything that is happening all around us. The challenge is to then consciously practice smiling as we approach every new set. Smiling is very proactive and will always help us get to where we need to go. Be really conscious and smile as you converse with people “So how do you guys know each other?” “You look like a marketing major!” Watch the smiles appear on their face.

All because YOU decided to smile.