{"id":4709,"date":"2013-03-26T06:15:36","date_gmt":"2013-03-26T10:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=4709"},"modified":"2013-03-27T06:24:37","modified_gmt":"2013-03-27T10:24:37","slug":"kick-in-the-tush-tuesday-9-most-excellent-reasons-to-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2013\/03\/kick-in-the-tush-tuesday-9-most-excellent-reasons-to-smile.html","title":{"rendered":"Kick in the Tush Tuesday: 9 Most Excellent Reasons to Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\u201cSometimes your joy is the source of your smile<\/span>,<\/strong> but sometimes your smile<\/strong><\/span> can be the source of your joy.\u201d ~ Thich Nhat Hanh<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Greetings, cheers … hello Tushkateers!<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

How are you on this happy day?\u00a0 Joyful?\u00a0 Smiling?\u00a0 I am, even though I am a whole day behind schedule!\u00a0 Yes, this Kick in the Tush is a day late, but NOT a dollar short!\u00a0 (Remember that saying; if not, I guess I’m dating myself.)<\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Yesterday, I was busy flying back from Tucson, packing my notes, supplies and materials to bring to the Feed Your Soul<\/strong> workshop that I am leading in Rowe, MA this weekend, AND smiling.\u00a0 Simultaneously!\u00a0\u00a0 (Pretty impressive, huh?)<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, I was smiling!\u00a0 On purpose!\u00a0 After I had carefully gathered what I consider to be one of the best collections of quotes on joy<\/strong><\/a> (see side bar)<\/em>, I noted all the smiles <\/strong>(i.e.: the above Thich Nhat Hanh quote)<\/em>, which reminded of the importance, the benefits, the power of the smile!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Try on a smile!<\/strong> Even if you are behind schedule, smile.\u00a0 Even if you are having a crappy day, smile.\u00a0 Even if you are so not feeling it; even if your eyes are rolling to the back of your head and you’re saying, “Come on, Janice, give me a break.” Smile!\u00a0 Smile!\u00a0 Smile!<\/p>\n

Here, 9 most excellent reasons to smile<\/strong>!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Smiling makes us look younger.<\/strong>\u00a0 When I realized that smiling makes me look younger and, acts as an instant facelift with a $0 price tag, I smiled big!\u00a0 Apparently, the muscles we use to smile lift the face, and create a more youthful appearance. Smile!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Smiling pulls people in<\/strong>. Did you know that frowns, scowls and grimaces push people away? And that smiling brings people in? \u00a0 Smile!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Smiling Changes Our Mood.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cThey\u201d say (and I\u2019ve experienced it as well and I\u2019m guessing you have too) that smiling can change your mood for the better, as in shift you toward happy.\u00a0 Smile!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Smiling is Contagious.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 You\u2019ve heard the expression, \u201cShe smiled and lit up the room.\u201d\u00a0 It’s true!\u00a0 Be the lightbulb.\u00a0 Smile, lighten up the room and the people in that room!\u00a0 Use your super-power. Smile!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Smiling Boosts Your Immune System.<\/strong>\u00a0 Let\u2019s agree that smiling can help you to feel more relaxed, and if so, then feeling more relaxed can have a happy affect on your immune system.\u00a0 You just might ward off the flu and colds by smiling.\u00a0\u00a0 Smile!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Smiling Lowers Your Blood Pressure.<\/strong>\u00a0 Again, \u2018they\u2019 say that smiling produces a measurable reduction in blood pressure.\u00a0 If you want to test it out, then grab yourself one of those blood pressure monitor at home kits and take a reading when you feel like your head is about to explode, and then again, when smiling.\u00a0 Smile!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Smiling Is a Natural Drug.<\/strong>\u00a0 Smiling can help to release endorphins, natural painkillers and serotonin.\u00a0 These three \u2018releasing agents,\u2019 make us feed good.\u00a0 Smile!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Smiling Implies \u201cSuccessful Person\u201d In the House.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Because smiling makes a person look more confident, and the more confident you are (or appear to be; don\u2019t underestimate the power of perception),<\/em> the more likely you are to be promoted and\/or receive a pay raise.\u00a0 Smile!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Smiling Conveys Forgiveness<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0 Are you ready to \u2018let it go\u2019 and move on?\u00a0 If you are, smiling sends a signal to the other that you are open to forgiving or asking for forgiveness.\u00a0\u00a0 Smile!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Speaking of the <\/span><\/span>Rowe workshop<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong>; this really is your last chance to <\/span><\/span>Feed Your Soul, Change Your Weight at Rowe<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span>!!!\u00a0 The workshop starts on March 29 (this coming Friday night) and runs thru Sunday afternoon.\u00a0 Rowe is in the Berkshire mountains in Massachusetts.\u00a0 The setting is spectacular!\u00a0 The people who run Rowe are kind, generous and they smile, a lot!\u00a0 AND they give discounts accordingly and are open to bartering.\u00a0 Imagine that!!!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    And–quite honestly–I give great workshop!\u00a0\u00a0 People who have attended in previous years say:<\/p>\n

    “Attending Janice’s workshop was my last ditch attempt to lose weight and feel happy, and it worked.” ~ Susan B.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    “I was expecting the usual food\/diet workshop; eat this-not that, but Janice’s workshop was not that.\u00a0 It was uplifting, informative, mind changing and life changing.” ~ Andi M.<\/p>\n

    “There is something joyful about Janice’s work (and Janice, too), and I wanted a piece of it.\u00a0 So, I took a leap of faith and signed up for the 2011 Feed Your Soul workshop, and I was not disappointed.\u00a0 I laughed, I cried (happy tears), and I lost weight!” ~\u00a0 Sarah W.<\/p>\n

    Hope you ALL can make it!\u00a0 If you have any questions, feel free to write me about ROWE<\/a>! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    For more joy-filled living, visit our Facebook\/Kick in the Tush Club<\/a> chapter, where you’ll find a link to this fully loaded Kick–and feel free to leave comment(s) there!\u00a0 Okay? Okay!!!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    EnJOY your week!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Spread the word–NOT the icing!<\/strong><\/em>
    \nJanice<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    PS:\u00a0 Dictated but not read by OLWL.\u00a0 Excuse all typos!<\/p>\n

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