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working in retail recently and smiling when greeting customers made me realize how powerful that gesture is. you literally, subconsciously force (most) people to smile back, creating a friendly greeting. i've been thinking about that concept lately..
Dec 11, 2024
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Everyone’s a winner here. Instant serotonin boost and a fucking superpower. You just brightened someone’s day by just showing your pretty smile
Jan 25, 2024
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friends, family, strangers, cashiers, whoever it may be, smiling at people is so fun and cool! maybe it is just because I am a beautiful lady (that is sarcastic it is not meant to come off as vain) but I find whenever I smile at someone, they smile back, and now two people are smiling! smiling has even been proven to make you happier. my source? just trust me 🙏. I kind of see it as an acknowledgement, like I am human and you are human and we are both here and we are both living and alive and I see you! and maybe you see me! who knows, you may even make someone’s day just a little bit better :)
Jan 26, 2025
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i try to keep a smile on my face! this helps me a lot with socializing, and i've noticed 9/10 people respond positively to it. like just smile and say "hello" to passersby. i think smiling also makes you feel better, subconsciously. and it shows that you're open to interactions.
Feb 24, 2025
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i feel like a massive hypocrite writing this, but im gonna be honest..
the past year i've been constantly listening to/watching youtube videos and ig reels in order to fill the silence. just loads and loads of useless information and empty talks.
last night i realized that doing so has been keeping me from thinking about stuff, listening to music and in general, being productive. i was filling my head with useless noise so i wouldn't think. it ended up being a comfortable bubble of bullshit that was hard to break out of.
today i stopped the video, grabbed my notes of things i want to DO and played some music in the background. felt much better. i might relapse— i have many times, but im tired of being a vertically scrolling thumb (again).
Aug 16, 2024
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i used to ride my bicycle/take public transport all the time, but walking is really good actually! it slows down the wildness of modern life, shows you small things you would otherwise drive past. its all around a good idea if you have time to spare of course. great for calming down, thinking, good for relieving stress, good for meeting new people
Feb 29, 2024
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in a world of automatic AI translation and a lack of humanity in digital spaces, i find it refreshing to see evidence that text was indeed typed by a human - someone who makes mistakes and that's okay.
i was just browsing a localized version of a website and noticed a word misspelled and for once i didn't feel annoyed, but happy
Apr 22, 2024