Smile #KidsDeserveIt

 “I haven’t had my coffee yet.”

“My alarm didn’t go off.”

“Ugh! I hate Mondays.”

            

             Whether you’re a first year teacher or just the average joe at your job, you’ve probably heard someone say one of the phrases above. Maybe it was…yourself?

Would you believe me if I told you there was a magical pill to stop all those phrases from creeping in your head? Neither would I. I haven’t invented one yet. However, I do have a way that works for me. Yep, you guessed it, Mountain Dew! Okay…Mountain Dew AND smiling.

Try smiling! It’s so powerful and releases a chemical called endorphins! Every day, no matter how difficult the day was before or how stressful the day is going to be, I find time to smile. Take that selfie. Smile with that suit on. Buy a donut or two! But smile when you do it. You deserve it! Then continue about your day!

 My favorite place to smile in is stores; especially Wal-Mart (since I live a block away.) Watch how the person reacts to your smile. I guarantee if they make eye contact with you, they’ll smile back. It works 100% of the time. The payoff, it puts you in an even better mood! If they don’t smile, shake it off and keep smiling!

Smile, give a high-five, say words of affirmation. After all, Newton’s third law states: for every action there is an equal or opposite reaction. I bet you’ll receive an positive reaction back! Smile!