Some of the best things in
life, you can’t put a dollar sign on. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have
value.
A smile is one of those things—you can’t put a price on a great smile,
but when you’ve got one, the rewards are extraordinary. Scientific study after
study reveals the various social and psychological benefits of genuine smiling,
both on you, and the people who surround you. One study followed some college-aged women for 30 years who smiled in
their college yearbook photos. Those who had smiled the most in those yearbook
photos had happier lives and marriages, as well as fewer personal setbacks in
the following years.
On the
Huffington Post, marketing strategist Ted Rubin
explored some of the ways that a smile can enhance your “personal brand”—and
your life. He writes:
I sent something
out on Instagram recently -- a photo collage of the smiling faces of friends --
with the following comment: "Smile at your customers, Smile at your
employees, Smile at your vendors, Smile at your family and friends, Smile at
strangers. Smile... the ROI will amaze you!" It got more than 30 likes
almost immediately. I sent the same message (and photo) out on Facebook, with
even more engagement.
…
However, I think
the true ROI of a smile lies in the bond it creates when we share a smile with
others. People can't help but be drawn to you when you smile. So the more we
make a conscious effort to do it, the more habitual the act becomes. The law of
attraction states that "like attracts like," so the more you smile,
the more positive people you'll draw to yourself naturally.
An investment in a smile isn’t just an
investment in your own personal well-being—it’s an investment in the happiness
of those around you. It creates an infinite circle of smiles. And isn’t that
what life should be all about?
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