I am always smiling. And by always, I do, in fact, mean ALWAYS.
I figure 3 years of braces plus a year of the sexiest neck-gear you have ever seen mean that I have earned the right to flash a smile every single chance I get.
And I don’t mind telling you that I consider a smile the best asset you have… the best asset I HAVE. Not because I have an Academy Award winning smile like Julia Roberts, but because it has always made me feel strong, confident and powerful. When I smile – I let you know I am in charge of my attitude. I’m CHOOSING to be happy, to invite you in, to tell you, without a word, that I think things are good. And those things ALL combine to make me feel more confident.
As a kid, I didn’t have the fanciest clothes, the designer backpacks, the latest accessories – but I did have a smile. And I meant it when I used it. I still do.
Sure, there are lots of things I do to instill self confidence – I’m honest enough to admit vanity plays a role in my decision to wear make up, get my hair done, exercise (not often enough) and drink water. ( I certainly don’t do it for the taste). But putting on my smile? It is the easiest decision I make, the one thing I know I can do at the last minute to make myself feel ready to face the world.
