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The Smile Index


--by cabbage, posted Dec 28, 2008

Recent comments reminded me of something I used to do in college.  I would walk around campus just "lovin' life" and smiling at the great natural beauty around me, the people, the fact that I was so excited to be there and study.

I would secretly keep track of what I called (to myself) the "Smile Index".  I would smile at random people while walking across campus and see how many smiled back!  It was just a random thing I did, but I found that the "index" was indeed quite high---more than some would have expected.  I haven't thought about that in 20 years, so thanks for jogging my memory! 

Based on all of you walking around out there, I would guess that the Smile Index is pretty high today!   :-)  Thanks for spreading all the good out there.  You guys really inspire me and remind me how we're all connected to each other.

Many hugs to you and have a great week!

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Readers Comments

JuneBug wrote: Let your smile be your umbrella for I hear we may get rain...BUT I love the rain as well. They say it takes less muscles to smile than it does a frown, and I tend to be on the lazy side....:}
tressyanne wrote: wonderful post. it reminds me that i when i smile at everyone i meet i am doing a good thing. remember frowning is just not an option.
:)
wayfarer wrote: "Loving life?" I have my fair share of down times. But every once in a while I can be out walking in the rain with music in my ears and I can just be so "in the moment" and happy that God could just take me there and then!

Hasn't happened so far, though! So, I get to write some more.
totemblaze wrote: Smile. It’s contagious.
PayingForward wrote: If I were blessed to meet your smiling face on the street, I would surely smile back. Thanks for working on keeping the smile index high. I too, love to smile at people and am especially blessed they smile back. I guess smiling is contagious. :)
molly273 wrote: Thanks for the happy post! :) :) :)
lovebug wrote: Look into your index card file, it just could be in some distant future we could meet on the street.
jaydeebug wrote: Smile index! What a novel idea....Love it.
makesomeonesmile wrote: This is great! I just tried this at the office yesterday. I think they were going to drug test me but I think the index was over 90%. I know that when someone smiles at me I can't help but smile back!
hotcocoa wrote: Thanks for sharing your smile index idea, i should try it :d
Smiles to you and have a happy smiling day.

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