How much is a smile worth?
It might be a strange question but bare with me in my thoughts.
I love seeing people smile and I also love hearing that my smiles bring smiles and joy to others.
But in today's world, full of stress and competition, do we smile enough?
Few days ago on my way home I was listening to my music and waiting for the Metro when I realized that I was smiling. So I started looking around at the people at the metro station and no one had a smile on their faces. People looked sad, bored or stressed.
A dear friend of mine, Ali, once walked around Reykjavik smiling at people to see their reactions.
And if i remember correctly most of them smiled back. They were glad to see someone who enjoyed themselves, showing some emotions - I think.
Another smile story from me.
I always remember at one conference when I was passing my fellow MCP and smiled, he came back to me to thank me for my smile and greetings. He had been having a bad day and my smile made him feel better.
It was extremely nice to be told that your smile made someones day!
From this, I decided to ask the question I started with.
How would you "price" a smile?
For someone, your smile can be priceless.
Keep that in mind!!!
I think people forget the power of a smile in todays world.
A smile can really have a power on your mind and if you smile you look happier, you feel happier and people around you relax and feel better as well.
But also smile for yourself.
I read somewhere that a smile you smile when no one is around is a genuine smile.
So keep smiling, make someones day and feel better.
That is how much a smile is worth!
- with love -
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Hehe..cute post, nice to read something positive for a change. To go further I would even refrain from using the word 'price' when discussing something as intangible as smiles, as it requires nothing from the giver and does not provide monetary benefit to the recipient. However, its impact can be immense, and it is an impact that is far more important than any impact material goods might provide. Genuine positive contact between people matters a great deal more than anything that can be put a price on. Besides, with a potentially unlimited stockpile of smiles available, the traditional price mechanisms of supply/and demand are no longer applicable. :)
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