The time to smile is now.

Smiling.

What a simple concept with great effects physically (including mentally, emotionally, spiritually, physiologically) and socially.

I believe that smiling boosts the immune system and allows the body to heal more quickly and completely than otherwise. Smiling produces a certain level of confidence that helps us to feel that everything is ok. Indeed, even physical or emotional pain is ok since it proves we are alive and allows for further growth.

Personal social experiments I have done prove that those who smile most are children and adults who have a carefree disposition. When I've smiled and said hello to some people, they turn and walk away wondering my motivation. I've learned not to take this personally. People who feel unhappy don't smile. When I feel unhappy, I don't smile. I personally try to force myself to stay happy as I see it as such a strong agent for remaining healthy. Perhaps as happy relates to healthy, so too does the effect of physical benefits relate to the social benefits. With so many people aching from some kind of dis-ease, including poor nutrition and lack of peaceful rest, how can they smile?

I encourage you to smile, even if you don't feel happy or healthy. It will in turn encourage someone else to smile, and the chain reaction of your smile to one other person will cause a miracle to spread around the world.

The time to smile is now. We cannot heal the maladies of our cities, states, and nations until we first understand where healing begins - with you and with me.

I will smile.