Lily Allen

Defined

Smile: In physiology, a smile is a facial expression formed by flexing the muscles most notably near both ends of the mouth. The smile can be also around the eyes. Among humans, it's customarily an expression of pleasure, happiness, or amusement, but can also be an involuntary expression of anxiety, in which case it can be known as a grimace. There is much evidence that smiling is a normal reaction to certain stimuli and occurs regardless of culture. Happiness most often causes the smile to occur, though. Among animals, the exposure of teeth, which may bear a resemblance to a smile, are often used as a threat or warning display - known as a snarl - or a sign of submission. In chimpanzees, it can be a sign of fear.


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Smile: a facial expression that shows joy; human sign of happiness that brings joy to others.

Looking good

Smiling still working! I'm smiling now :) two days ago my mouth muscles were in a state of agony. I guess that gives you an idea of how much I used to smile...

Now I actually think that I look better when I smile! haha
I didn't used to smile because I thought it made me look ugly, how moronic.

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open up

Its funny how a smile opens up your eyes.

I just decided fuck steps! Im going to smile as much as humanly possible! and that Is what I did today! It was outrageously fun, although slightly painful, and I am afraid some people think I am crazy.

Anyway

The reaction was fantastic! more smiling tomorrow!

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Intro

I am keeping this diary to help myself smile more. I am notorious for not smiling, and it has finally irritated me enough. Last night was probably the breaking point. I went out with some friends and a friend of a friend said I looked, mean and he though "I wanted to fight him" then my friend asked me if there was anything she could do because I looked miserable, and then a homeless guy who looked like he would be gorgeous if it wasn't for his obvious excessive drug habit told me to smile, that I looked better when I smiled, and that he did it everyday.
So last night I was very upset with myself. I feel like sometimes I ruin others moods with my frowns...:(
I am not an unhappy person it just feels weird smiling.
I naturally frown :( so I am going to have to make a conscious effort to smile!

My first assignment to myself is to smile while I am at home this week. I never do this at all, so this will be a toughie.
hopefully it will help me get comfortable with the concept.

and I deleted all my myspace pictures that I wasn't smiling in.