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What's up? Have you had a good week? Are you ready for the weekend? Do you know of anything you can do to tip the odds in your favor that you will have a good day or maybe a better day? Well, it doesn't cost anything but, sometimes we feel like it is impossible to do. It is called smiling, defined as a facial expression indicating pleasure, favor, or amusement, characterized by an upturning of the corners of the mouth. Why is it that a smile can do so much? Why is it so hard to do sometimes? Let's dig into the good stuff and see what we find........

Bible Verse: Proverbs 15:13 "A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance."

I have a young lady in our youth group that doesn't smile very much. I always see her with this smileless face. I am always telling her to smile. Ok, some of you may be asking right now. What does it matter if we smile or not. Well, let's look at that question. What is a smile? We are drawn to people who smile. Smiling makes us attractive. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good. Frowns, scowls and grimaces all push people away, but a smile draws them in. Smiling changes our mood. Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. There's a good chance you mood will change for the better. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood. Smiling is contagious. When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier. A smiling person brings happiness with them. Smile lots and you will draw people to you.

This is for you people who freak out about getting or looking older. Smiling lifts the face and makes you look younger. The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Don't go for a face lift, just try smiling your way through the day, you'll look younger and feel better.

Here is the last one and I think half of my Facebook friends need to try this after I see their posts. Smiling helps you stay positive. Try this: Smile. Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile. It's hard. When we smile our body is sending the rest of us a message that "Life is Good!" Stay away from depression, stress and worry by smiling. I pray you have a great weekend and God bless!