100 Reasons to Smile Today and Any Day

In the comments of a recent daily posts in the iCreateDaily for Creators Facebook, Jaymee Thompson said, “I popped over to read the Gary Vaynerchuk quotes and was inspired to write a list of reasons to smile.”

Jaymee went on to say, “So I wrote 30 reasons to smile. Then I noticed that all my reasons to smile are also things to be grateful for…life’s moments.“

Optimistic people lead happier lives.

The Way to a Great Day

Happy people focus on the positives.

What a great way to start the day… today or any day! Purposefully reflecting on things that make us smile, can’t help but elicit a smile for each reflection. Further, each one of those are clearly something for which to be grateful.

Through that practice we can see how simple it is to cultivate a positive attitude of gratitude. Happy people spend more time focused on positives and gratitude.

Our experience of the day redounds to that which we immerse in and generate. What we generate is what we perpetuate in our day and ultimately our life. And that of others.

If we’re having a bad day from anger, frustration and irritation, we’re passing that along to others. But we can turn that around by such a simple exercise, as Jaymee discovered. We can choose to create a different kind of day for ourselves and to share that. Jayme’s sharing that with us, brightened the day of any who read her list, including you, here, now.

And now, you (hopefully) and others will pass this super simple but ultra powerful lesson on to others. Wow! What a lasting legacy to create. And wouldn’t we want to create a legacy of smiles and gratitude over one of resentment, bitterness and complaints?

“I was inspired to write a list of reasons to smile. I noticed that all my reasons to smile are also things to be grateful for… life’s moments.”
~Jaymee Thompson, writer, artist, former art instructor & naval officer

30 Reasons to Smile

By Jaymee Thompson, writer, artist, former art instructor & naval officer

1. The morning sunrise
2. Puffy white clouds
3. Sun on my skin
4. My kitty’s purr
5. Gentle rain
6. Morning dew
7. A walk to the river
8. Sitting by a pond
9. Baby geese
10. The view from my window
11. My partner’s smile
12. The gift of friendship
13. A baby’s laugh
14. Children’s gleeful shouts at play
15. A child’s wonder
16. A home cooked meal
17. A drive on a sunny day
18. Holding hands
19. Fond memories
20. A dog’s wagging tail
21. A canoe paddle brushing the water
22. Fragrant flowers
23. The shade of a tree on a hot day
24. A gentle breeze on my skin
25. A friend’s hello
26. A soft pillow
27. A warm blanket
28. The crackle of a campfire
29. A pet’s warm, loving cuddle
30. An evening sunset

Now that’s at least 30 reasons to smile today, and what a GREAT way to start any day. THANKS to Jaymee Thompson for this inspiration.

We’d love to hear your reasons to smile. Send them to us and we can publish them here.

Reasons to Smile – Memes to Share

REASONS TO SMILE:
Fragrant flowers. A shade tree on a hot day. A gentle breeze on my skin.
~Jaymee Thompson, writer, artist, former art instructor & naval officer

REASONS TO SMILE:
My kitty’s purr; butterflies, flowers and honey bees.

10 Reasons to Smile

By Paige Eaton, artist

1. Art.
2. A job well done.
3. Floating in a pool.
4. The salty smell of the Gulf.
5. Fresh picked berries.
6. God’s love and grace for humans.
7. Honeysuckle.
8. Timeless friendships.
9. The anticipation of travel.
10. Home sweet home.

30 Things That Make Me Smile

By Sally Kirkpatrick, retired teacher, writer, photographer, crafter, b.1958

1. Blue sky
2. My grandchildren
3. Remembering my mom
4. Rain
5. Warm fire
6. A kindness done
7. Colors of fall trees
8. Bird’s antics
9. Baby animals
10. An agate on the sand
11. A nurse log
12. Mushrooms growing in the woods
13. Snowfall
14. Riding my bicycle
15. The ocean’s waves crashing into shore
16. A bees legs loaded with pollen
17. Fresh new growth on the ends of an evergreen tree
18. Hot coffee
19. Beautiful music
20. Children laughing
21. Road trips
22. Old photographs
23. Memories
24. Restored muscle car
25. An old person
26. A young person
27. An old and young person interacting
28. Teapot
29. Teacups
30. Children’s art

30 Reasons to Smile

By Shannon DeAnna Schofield, poet, author, gardener beekeeper, b.2/23/1977

1. Coffee
2. Sunrise
3. Warm shower
4. My silly cats
5. Gardens, gardens, and more gardens
6. Dancing in the garden
7. Momma swinging in her swing
8. Momma watching the squirrel play
9. A friend checking in
10. The smell of Gardenia
11. More lavender flowers
12. Honey bees!
13. Honey!
14. Friends
15. Friends doing well
16. A good meal
17. A sunset
18. Stars
19. The moon
20. A cool bed on hot nights
21. A warm bed on cool night
22. Snuggly pups
23. A piece of chocolate (maybe 2)
24. A good night’s sleep
25. Writing poetry
26. Writing books
27. That I’m a published author and never thought I would be
28. Playing with paint and colors
29. Handwritten notes to bring smiles to others – Visit Pen Some Love
30. Another day

SMILING IS INFECTIOUS

Smiling is infectious,
you catch it like the flu,
When someone smiled at me today,
I started smiling too.

I passed around the corner
and someone saw my grin.
When he smiled, I realized
I’d passed it on to him.

I thought about that smile,
then I realized it’s worth.
A single smile, just like mine
could travel ‘round the earth.

So, if you feel a smile begin,
don’t leave it undetected.
Let’s start an epidemic quick,
and get the world infected!

~Russel H. Conwell, 1843-1925
Baptist minister, orator, founder-Temple University in PA

For more like this, you’ll likely enjoy our Gratitude Quotes and also Kindness Quotes.

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