Give a smile....My day today

Well what a beautiful sunny day i thought to myself this morning. So i grabbed my son, Put him in the car and off we went to the city. On the way there was a piece on the radio about the average person in the uk only smiles an average of 7 times a day. So that got my mind ticking!... I set myself a challenge....So i decided to smile away at random strangers, And see if they would smile back....Simple!.. So first up was a old lady with her shopping, I flashed that smile and was met back equally with a smile as i thought i would.(I always try to smile at people anyway, But this was a serious smilelathon test!). Anyway continued my journey through the mall smiling away on my secret smiley mission, Women were a sure return ticket! Smiling away back at me. The men however were a mixed bag lol. Just glad i had my son with me because im sure a few of them thought i was gay!...But to be fair the majority did smile back.. So i reckon you should smile your way around the good people of ats. It makes you feel great once you get past that little (what the hell im i doing barrier).....Anyway my day then changed again...So after we been shopping i said "you wanna go to the beach" in which he replied..Yeaaaaaa dad"..So we made the 40 min journey in the car. Parked up and headed to the beach. I was still high after my smiley antics in the city . Then on the way i heard some loud music, I just love music and just had to take a look. Some local radio station was doing an easter roadshow.....Then it happened........This came on .........And i love dancing. (Did the old breakdancing back in the day and the dance scene ). I just threw myself forward past the small crown of around 15 or so .....And just started to dance away!!! My son dived in with me clapping his hands and moving his body...The Dj was shouting "Oh its all going off here now" whilst laughing. Then 3 more girls joined in...it was great felt so good to just let go...And my son was loving it haha. Then we went to the beach, and ran and ran free with the wind in our faces....... Sorry for going on a bit here, But i just felt i had to tell you. Its not been great for me the last few years...But today was ours.. And it was great....So Ats stop what your doing, Grab your husband, wife, lover, brother, neighbour, dog or cat it dont matter who it is. And be spontaneous, Listen to the song i did and have a dance on me. And hopefully you will enjoy it like me and my 8 year old did.........And dont forget to smile

Beautiful!

Smiling and laughing raises your mood, as you discovered.

S&F!

reply to post by TheDoctor46

the average person in the uk only smiles an average of 7 times a day.

Seven times a day? That's a bit excessive.

reply to post by Dispo


You got me wanting to count now

reply to post by TheDoctor46


On the plus side, this thread takes me up to one so far today.

reply to post by Dispo


Good im glad you smiled, As im smiling again now Thanks mate

reply to post by smyleegrl


Oh yes it certainly does smylee. And all because of a radio snippet...Thank you, And have a lovely easter

When I used to volunteer at a youth club, I pretty much did this dance every week. Never got the moves right but was fun trying. It's really easy too.



Being with young people definitely makes you laugh and smile more.

reply to post by woodwardjnr


Lol yea i know that tricky number. Wouldn't like to try that now though, id be on mi arse in no time

reply to post by TheDoctor46


I really like this idea...and when I go out today I am going to try it! It's good to spread some cheer around.

Originally posted by caladonea
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I really like this idea...and when I go out today I am going to try it! It's good to spread some cheer around.

Go and do it. Trust me you will feel better. The best things in life are free someone once said. And i cant agree more

What is this "smiling" that you speak of??? Is this like new-age hooey, or some kind of eastern meditation thing???

it sounds dangerous to me.

reply to post by Hefficide


Well it can be dangerous. But you just got to take a risk now and then....Roll that dice and do it ......Then you have the dancing..

Here you go my dear friend :



Have a great egg and bunny noshing Easter to all...

Kindest respects

Rodinus

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Thanks Rodinus. And the same to you my friend

Do I have to mean it? If I do then I have already failed. I feel like that meme nowadays really. The grumpy cat, I mean I can't go through the day without seeing the sorry state of the world. I am glad though that some people are finding a way to smile. ^-^ This smirk is for y'all.

Oh and Cal, that picture almost made e smile. So perhaps not all is lost. Stay in the light my friends.
peace

reply to post by TheDoctor46


Well, this made me smile. I've done similar things.

Star and Flag..... and

You just never know when you pass someone what they are going through, you put more light into the world, threw a pebble into the pond that sent out ripples into the universe.

reply to post by TheDoctor46


That sounds like a very lovely day. I can't watch the video yet, but I certainly will when I get a chance to hop on the laptop.
Smiling can be contagious sometimes and is always nice to see. Smiling at random people is fun. I love seeing a confused face or two but for the most part people smile back
Thanks for sharing friend! and keep smiling!!!
Peace and love
-nat the restless cat-

Little poem I found.
'it is in loving, not in being loved
the heart finds its quest;
it is in giving, not in getting
our lives are blest' -unknown

reply to post by DaphneApollo


Yes thats true, You never know others peoples sadness. A smile could make all the difference

reply to post by natalia

I will keep smiling nat for sure. And thanks for the lovely poem my friend
...........Smile on...