“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
Jeweler, Author, and founder of Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest.
Jeweler, Author, and founder of Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest.
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
they say you might as well smile if you are down because
the body’s chemistry registers that smile as joy and releases endorphens
So true!
I can vouch for your quote from experience. My students tell me that I’m abnormally happy. They’ve suggested that I’m on drugs. I just told them to try smiling more and they’ll understand. Okay, yeah, the drugs help but….
I like to remember to smile at others because it makes both of us feel joy. It’s amazing how ‘stuff’ evaporates with a smile. Magic. Thanks for the quote.
Yip – put a smile on your face and you’ll start feeling better!
I read once that even if you have to force yourself to smile at first, if you just keep smiling, sooner or later you’ll really feel like smiling. Amazing how the physical and emotional are connected!
You are so correct, my dear ColorMusing! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me.
I’m smiling now… amazing how we react to that suggestion. 😉
Thank you for checking in during the Hurricane… your kind wishes were appreciated!
Isn’t the power of the mind a wonderful thing? Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts.