Smile! pass it on:]

"I believe the world is as we choose to view it.

Simple as that.

Our happiness, is in the end,

up to us,

and to no one else"

-Susan Fletcher

How often I find myself silently cursing the clouds in the sky for hiding the sunshine from my face, or glaring at the people in the hallways at school. But for what reason.... exactly? What did they ever do to me?? The answer...?

I've stumbled on a few things on my vacation in the beautiful, sunny California...

The clouds provide a wonderful back drop or otherwise reason for comfy clothes, popcorn

side note:CHOCOLATE-did you know that chocolate is supposed to make you feel like you've fallen in love..? imagine that! who'da thought.. anywayss..

and a movie.----which leads to cuddling. [my favorite]

So now, when I enter my day that happens to be covered with clouds, I smile at them. and thank them for giving me the opportunity to cuddle. :]

 The answer:

NOTHING.

(crazyy i know.)

But it's true. They've done absolutely nothing wrong to me. They're living their lives, and trying to make it through just like me! The only difference is that I've made some choices... which you've already had the pleasure to hear about ((at least one of them)) and they've forced me to grow up. and FAST. So their immaturity annoys the heck out of me. so what? In all honesty, I envy them. They've been smart enough not to make stupid choices that force them to grow up. And so, they walk through the halls. They laugh, they smile, they mess around, they act childishly.

But isn't that what we're supposed to do..? 

I mean we're not adults yet, so why not live your life out loud?

" Being grown up isn't half as fun as growing up. These are the best days of our lives..."

So here's my challenge to you. SMILE. Smile at your mailman, smile at your neighbor, smile at your teachers, heck! SMILE AT YOUR WORST ENEMY. I dare you.

Once you've done this, you realise how contageous smiles are.

Smiling can turn your whole day around. If you force yourself to smile when you're in a horid situation, you just might realise that it's not even a big deal.

I know I sound crazy. And who knows.. maybe I am.

((actually no. I am. Really.))

But I'm happy. :]:]

                                                ....Are you...?

So take my challenge. Smile. If not for yourself, do it for everyone around you. Your smile can change their day to! It's just crazy. CRAZY I tell you. But it works.

Try it out. Let me know how it goes:]:]

xoxo Nikki

Remember "YOU'RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE!"