Just about 3 weeks into the smile project now, and it has actually become second nature. For the many of you who have reached out with questions and feedback, here's the scoop. I had no real plan or expectation of this venture, but I can tell you I, sitting here smiling as I write this, because what has happened has truly blown my mind. :)
I have met more incredible people, men and women alike, and YES I have even landed a handful of real dates and conversations. Not only is my vibe different to others, but it's also different to me, and I'm enjoying the feeling. The smile just might be one of the most powerful tools in the human arsenal...and guess what...it's free, unlimited and available to all.
Have you ever had a rotten moment or situation the felt the sincere kindness of a total stranger and it turned your entire day around!?! True story... You can also help yourself in a bad moment by giving a smile away. You'll get it back, I promise. That powerful little curve of your lips holds the key to unlocking a world of opportunity you may never know existed. People are naturally attracted to positive energy...they aren't even always aware.
Living examples...an acquaintance I met last year at a mutual Clients' event has been sending me invites to some pretty cool parties around the city. Samantha and I couldn't resist the temptation of opportunity to get out and meet some new people. We accepted another this week and went to a Design Event at a very cool new vodka bar in the city. The first man we met at the bar seemed to be in a rotten mood. A few sentences into what was feeling like a painful situation, we dared him to smile. He told us he'd forgotten how, and went on about working alone and never having to. A little ribbing and our own smiles and before long our new friend was laughing alongside. Within minutes I found myself swept up in conversation with a Designer from Milan, I didn't even realize until I found myself completely enveloped in learning about what he did for a Iiving. Each encounter just kept feeding that warm feeling inside me. Finally I met Devon, another Designer. He immediately inquired if I was a designer, well, no, but a customer for sure working for a hotel company. Now Devon was the one with the curve on his face, as he laughed and called me out for crashing the party. The conversation only got more entertaining from there. We exchanged business cards as Samantha and I escaped to crash the next venue. Before we even arrived I found an email from Devon on my blackberry happy we crashed the party and wondering if we'd crash the next one.
We made our way half way to the next event when the energy carried us into a hopping spot in the financial district. Within minutes we were exchanging smiles, and before we could even blink, we were sharing an intense conversation with a very friendly lawyer named Andy. Oddly, a very happily married men among many sharks. We were delighted to hear his take on the "prey" mentality around us, and even more so his refreshing take and loyalty to his relationship.
Night after night, this energy carried us from place to place without plan or expectation. Night after night I crawled into bed smiling at the number of new people we'd met, and experiences we'd shared by simply putting one foot in front of the other, being open to possibility, and wearing our most powerful accessory...a smile :)
A shout out to those following in the USA, Australia, China, Russia, Germany, UK, Costa Rica...would love to hear your stories.
It really is that simple... any day, any time, any place...Smile :)
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