How to Smile Like You Mean It

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Think of your happiest memory.

   Maybe it's a holiday with your family where you had a laugh, or your first kiss... whatever it is, think back to it and just wait for the smile to creep onto your face.
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   Step 2: Amuse yourself.

   Read a joke book or funny story, watch a comedy, or hang out with some naturally funny people. , Do something that you used to do when you were little, like dancing in the rain, or making sandcastles.
   
   Just acting like a little kid again will make you grin! , You might be surprised how much you have to smile for.
   
   You have a life full of adventures! , Read stories about achievements, successes and bravery, and it should make you smile. , Study for a test and pass, donate to charity, or do a sponsored run; whatever it is, it should leave you tingling with a feeling of 'I did something good'.
   
   Nothing makes you smile more! , and you know how happily you react and interact with your best friend with relaxed and happy smiles.
   
   Don't talk about your smiling techniques to new friends, or you will seem odd and off-base. ,,
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   Step 3: Make yourself laugh.

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   Step 4: Forget about all the bad things for a second and think about everything good in your life.

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   Step 5: Get on the Internet

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   Step 6: search for stories about people who overcame illnesses

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   Step 7: or brave people who saved lives.

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   Step 8: Do something that makes you feel proud of yourself.

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   Step 9: "This person one of my best friends."

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    Step 10: Fake a smile for 30 mins and then you will realize you are smiling for real!

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    Step 11: Think positively about your self

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    Step 12: what weird things did you do; did you tell your crush you like him

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    Step 13: or did you lie down in the rain?

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