Why do we stop smiling?
Life sometimes turns into a continuous stream of worries, and somewhere between the tasks and problems, the ability to rejoice is lost. Fatigue, constant tasks, and sometimes just painful thoughts - and then we forget to smile. But I believe that a smile is something magical that makes our day brighter. How can we learn to find it again? Small steps to a big smile. The secret to returning to joy, as it seems to me, is to pay attention to simple moments. Here are a few steps that help me when I feel that my smile is disappearing somewhere.
Find joy in little things. Sometimes a small joy is enough: to see the sun playing in the leaves, to feel the fresh air or to listen to your favorite song. It seems trivial, but these moments can really light a spark inside. Remember what you are grateful for. Try to think right now about what you are grateful for today. Even if it is something small - a cup of delicious tea, kind words from a loved one. Such things warm the heart, and oddly enough, it is this that often leads us to a smile. Create "smile" rituals for yourself. For me, it is a cup of coffee in the morning on the balcony, where I can sit for a while in silence, or an evening walk, when I just walk and notice everything around me. These moments bring inner peace, and I myself do not notice how I begin to smile. A smile is a gift to yourself
Sometimes we forget that a smile is not only for others. It is for ourselves. A smile, even if it seems that there is no reason, can become a reminder that there is light inside us. Smiling, we seem to say to ourselves: "I can handle it, I am stronger than I seem." Find your smile again.
If you feel like it's hard to smile now, try to find something of your own in this moment. Start small, find something that touches you, even if it's tiny and barely noticeable. And let it be your new starting point. There are so many reasons to smile in life - they are not always obvious, but when we look for them, they seem to start coming. And this feeling when you want to smile again is real magic.
With love
Maria.