Wow that title is a mouthful!! When I a thinking about what to write about today, all I could focus on was the smiles that Evie was giving me as she was waiting for me to finish pumping. That is the perfect topic for Thankful Thursday!
Did you know that the first facial expression a baby has is a smile. Usually they start in the womb and have no meaning. Once a baby smiles because they are happy that is the best feeling in the world.
The best way to start my day is seeing my baby girl look at me and smile. Evie and I start our day with singing a special good morning song that I made up for her. As soon as I start singing it, the smile on her face is just amazing. That smile is as big as her face and just beautiful. Who knew that someone would smile at the sound of my crappy singing voice?!
Smiles are contagious. Actually, smiles are more contagious than the flu! When someone, young or old, smiles you can’t help but to smile back at them. It takes more effort to not smile back.
Looking for a promotion at work? Smile more! Studies show that smiling more at work makes an employer more likely to promote you over someone who rarely smiles. This shows that you love what you do and that you have passion for the company you work for. Smiling makes you look more successful at work and in life.
Try to force yourself to smile when you are upset and watch your mood elevate. When you smile it can feel like all your problems melt away for that moment. Use up to 53 muscles to smile so you can bring your mood up, exercise your face and reduce your blood pressure all at the same time!
No matter where in the world you go, a smile is intercultural. You can look at someone and say hello with a smile, no language interpreter needed! This is because a smile means happiness…. everywhere in the world!
Smiling Fun Facts:
- The average woman smiles 62 times a day
- The average man smiles 8 times a day
- 63% of women say they look best in photos where their teeth are showing
- 99.7% of people say that an attractive smile is an important personal asset
- 74% of people believe a bad smile can hurt their chances for a successful career
- A dog smiles by wagging their tail
- There are 19 different types of smiles!
Take the time to smile today!
WOW that difference between men and women is fascinating! I wonder why?
Baby smiles are the best! Sometimes it can totally turn your day around
With a smile like that how could you not? Smiling is one of the things I feel really helps my day go by faster. When i’m not dreading anything I smile more. Hard to explain. This is a great post.
What a great way to start your day!!! “Smiling is my favorite” Buddy the Elf 😊 when your baby smiles at you, you have to smile back I don’t think we can help it.
Wonderful post.. I love it when my baby smiles and yes, I totally agree about how smiling can change your day around. keep smiling 🙂
I had no idea there were 19 different types of smiles!