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Theme of Zoom Meeting: Smiles
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by Richard E. Gordon. Duplication prohibited without author’s permission.
Last updated: December 27, 2020
Questions:
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online information. Try coming up with your own thoughts first – then
investigate the links or ignore them – whatever you wish.
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1. How do people tend to react toward others who often greet them with a warm, genuine smile? Examples of genuine smiles.
2. Why do we smile?
3. Are there different types of smiles – some that even cause discomfort, anxiety to those who view them? Different types.
4. Can smiling even when you don’t feel like smiling – even when you are alone – benefit your health? Another link.
5. Is our ability to smile inborn – part of our genetic makeup – or something we learn?
6. Can any non-human animals smile? Another related link…
8. Has smiling changed over the centuries? Were there times that smiling was something people held back doing?
9. Is smiling really contagious?
10.How might frequently smiling parents influence the lives of their children?
11.What do a dentist and a marine sergeant have in common? Now brace yourself for this as you straighten out the scrambled word: “The both enjoy ildgriln.”
12.How can you use YouTube to put a smile on your face?
13.How is the virus-pandemic hurting our ability to gift our smile to others?
14.During the virus-pandemic, we are often required to wear masks, concealing whatever smile we might have to greet others. Can you suggest any way that this hiding of smiles can be overcome by mask wearers? How about eight by ten inch smiling self-photos hung by lanyards around their necks? Or maybe smiling face masks?
15.Do women smile more than men? Why?
16.Are smiling faces treated differently in different cultures? In some cultures, are smiles frowned upon?
17.Will we be more likely to have pleasant dreams if we go to bed with a smile – even a forced smile – on our faces? Sorry – no link for this question. Maybe try out this “smile your way to sleep and pleasant dreams”. Then at our next meeting, tell us your results, and be sure to smile while you tell us.
Quotations:
A simple smile. That’s the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others.”
“I love those who can smile in trouble.”
“A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.”
“A smile is the best makeup any girl can wear.”
“Smile, smile, smile at your mind as often as possible. Your smiling will considerably reduce your mind’s tearing tension.”
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”
“Use your smile to change the world; don’t let the world change your smile.”
“Smiling is the best way to face every problem, to crush every fear and to hide every pain.”
9. “Smile at strangers and you just might change a life.” – Steve Maraboli
“Strong people are ones who can smile for others’ happiness.”
“Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.”
“Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you’ll start to see a big difference in your life.”