Unhappy? Try Smiling.

Yes, force it. Do it even if you don’t want to.

Bill Davis
Nov 6 · 3 min read
Smile — especially if you don’t want to. Photo by bruce mars on Unsplash

It sounds counter-intuitive, doesn’t it?

Unhappy? Smile! WTF? Are you serious?

Damn skippy!

We often think that smiling is the result of being happy. But it’s actually a two-way street.

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