The Sacrificial Smile — When Smiling Isn’t Easy

There are days when smiling is the last thing we feel like doing. Maybe we’re experiencing heavy sorrow. We could be dealing with deep exhaustion. Maybe circumstances have drained all emotional strength. Those are the moments when the sacrificial smile has the greatest impact. We’re run down, struggling with our circumstances, and could use a […]
The Selfless Smile

A Smile That Shines Beyond Self There’s something disarming about a smile that doesn’t demand anything in return. You know the kind. Quiet, authentic, freely given. When we practice S.M.I.L.E.—Shining My Inner Light Everywhere, we begin to see how much joy there is in valuing others more than ourselves. SMILE isn’t about pretending everything is […]