The other day, as I was going on the train, with my own train of thoughts. I started the interesting job of noticing other people, especially how they looked, their face, etc. That is when I noticed only a few people smiled. Others faces were drooping, frowning, some were sleeping. I had read some where that it takes 37 muscles to frown and only 22 muscles to smile. So I just thought, c'mon people, 2 birds, one stone.. Less work and a beautiful face.. Thats when i recalled an incident that happened to me years back..
When I was in 3rd std my class teacher, got me to participate in a 'Laughing contest' in our school during Children's day. At that time I didn't really know the essence of the contest. I was happy that I was participating in some way. The day before the contest, I wanted to practice laughing (sounds ridiculous, i agree). I tried to laugh continuously for a minute, but I couldn't do it. I felt my laughing was sort of embarrassing. That was when I got tensed, I was perplexed of what I was gonna do on stage. the only thing was to cry.. Thats when my mom cracked some jokes, to take the tension off me. And thats when I noticed what a beautiful smile my mom had. Until then all I was trying to do was laugh, then I thought, I can also smile right. So I asked my mom, how can she smile so cutely. That was the day I learnt to smile. So the next day, it was time for the competition. I went on stage, and the time began.. All I ever remember of doing was sporting a BIG GRIN.. Thats all I ever did. As you can guess, I won, and got the 1st prize, it was a writing pad. And it became my lucky pad. That day I was so happy, not that I had won the 1st prize but rather I had won it for being happy and smiling. Thats when I realized how rewarding life is when you have the right attitude. So back to the future, that incident helped me become an optimist.. So my mantra now is 'Don't worry, Be happy.. Live life every moment... :)
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