Don't Be Afraid to Smile!
has anyone told you that you look sweetest when you smile? real smiles communicate hope and joy. smiles that come right from the heart. smiles that encourage you to move on.

very often, we shy away from showing our true self. we are afraid to show our own faults and weaknesses. we shield ourselves from criticisms, pain and hurts. we wana protect ourselves from being called 'the ugly', 'the evil one'. we are afraid to open our hearts to embrace the ugly, the outcasts and more often than not, the uncertainties in life. we dare not smile, because we are always doubtful of the permanence of good moments.

sometimes we forget that the greatest joy is found in contentment. do you look at a half filled cup of water and thank God that you have water to drink? or do you complain that your cup is half empty? we forget to appreciate the little things we have around us. nature. family. good relationships.

contentment or complaint? two distinctive words. your choice today, really. im learning today, how to smile with contentment in my heart.

you..?