See, now this is just plain bad advice. And did you read the Bible bit? It's like he's saying you're wretched if you don't smile. And yeah, yeah, I've heard that thing about the chemicals before but I've tried it and it doesn't work and the truth is there are few things in life more wretched than a fake grin.
I like this page though, because it's a good peek into what goes on in the minds of these fake grinners. It helps me to have compassion, which is never a bad thing. I'm going to take this opportunity to add my own piece of advice.
When you come upon a person who obviously has no joy but is smiling like a fool anyways, don't feel scorn, feel pity. They are doing this to escape God's wrath. If possible, do a little dance or tell a dirty joke, anything to help them smile for real.
2 comments:
I hear you Weeziner. But I do enjoy the chemical change in indulging in a smile. I mean, I come home from work and the first thing I want to do is smile. Then I smile over and over again throughout the evening. I wake up and the first thing I think about is smiling. When I don't smile, I feel nervous and shaky. All of my friends are smilers. And those who don't smile often don't want to be around me. I mean, I try to just smile socially, but I find myself doing it at home alone frequently. The more and more I smile, the more out of control it gets. For instance, last week I was in a meeting where I had to tell a parent that her child had autism. (Yeah, I work in a school. Don't judge me.) It made me nervous and I was feeling so uncomfortable. The next thing I knew, a big grin had spread across my face. Next thing I know, I'm laughing and snorting. The parents started crying. They were confused - understandably so, but I JUST NEEDED IT! IN FACT, JUST THINKING ABOUT IT IS MAKING ME CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
So yeah...
Hmm I love the idea behind this website, very unique.
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