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Daily Question, May 1

What might I do to help someone smile today?

  • Mary

    Trevor, you are missed. I hope you are well. Either way I would love to hear from you on either this daily question side or in the gratefulness lounge. I am missing your input and wondering how you are doing.
    Peace to you,
    Mary

  • Linda

    Smile myself. Be friendly and upbeat. Show appreciation. Invite them to do something fun. Bake something special and deliver it to them. Make a fresh flower arrangement and take it to them. Use my sense of humor. Share positive news.

  • KC

    Root deeply to feel peaceful and connected. Be present and aware. Find a deep smile within. Respond with a smile or gesture that shows the other person I see them and that they matter. Light, playful and fleeting is often good!

  • Ineunt

    Smile and ask them how there day is going. I work with middle schoolers and it means the world to them to have positive interaction.

  • Ben

    Sing them the song of their choice tonight at a friend’s potluck (or sing along with them, ideally, and focus on the attunement of our beings and the joy of sharing vocal aliveness)… ????

  • Gigi

    Tell them that I’m glad they’re in this world.

  • Michael

    Smile first and follow by demonstrating that there is peace and love within whatever sphere we occupy as all who responded here have done. You are: ????

  • Aine

    Offer a sincere compliment to a coworker, family member, or even a complete stranger. Something as simple as, "I like your shirt!" said with a kind smile can create a wonderful response. It's us saying to another, "You exist. You matter. And, you look good today, too!" :D I always try to choose something that is gentle and non-threatening/non-invasive to compliment so that it does not stir up negative emotions like fear in someone who may have been abused. Especially if it is a stranger, I say i...

    Offer a sincere compliment to a coworker, family member, or even a complete stranger. Something as simple as, “I like your shirt!” said with a kind smile can create a wonderful response. It’s us saying to another, “You exist. You matter. And, you look good today, too!” 😀 I always try to choose something that is gentle and non-threatening/non-invasive to compliment so that it does not stir up negative emotions like fear in someone who may have been abused. Especially if it is a stranger, I say it while obviously moving past so the notice itself is also as non-threatening as possible.

    The responses often are like watching a sunrise, with a smile spreading over the person’s face before they come up with a pleased but surprised, “Thank you!”

    And for those I love, being liberal in saying, “I love you!”

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  • GREG MANNING

    Write a note to my Family to read when they get up.

  • Gina

    be grateful to be alive!

  • Sunflower

    Walking through the rain today and turning my head with a smile, wholeheartedly wishing all the best to the old lady who had difficulty and pain while walking with her sticks after I had passed her already was joy for both of us. Thanks deeply for the flowers, beautiful one. Hope you and all of you out there have a beautiful first of May.

  • Sieger des Friedens

    smile first – the same as Kevin expressed. I would like to add: even if I don’t feel to smile. …. and if I increase my consciousness, the feeling of gratefulness is coming back: Mohter Earth carries me. Reason enough to smile….

  • Kevin

    What might I do to help someone smile today? Smile first!

    • Christina

      I like the “first,” Kevin. I am grateful that others smile at me, but am workin’ on “Smiling first!”

      • Kevin

        I hear you there, Christina, we don’t realize just how closely others “read” us by looking at our faces. Children especially pay close attention what we “wear” on our faces!

  • Christina

    I can make my 90-year-old mother laugh with deadpan humor. I listen to see if I’m having that effect!

  • Antoinette

    This morning I can make the 8 boys sleeping in my house a pancake breakfast which I believe will make them smile!

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