What Does Your Smile Say About You?

Want to succeed in business, fill up your social calendar, and get more romance into your life? One secret may be in your smile.

Your smile -- simple, straightforward, and most important, sincere -- can attract more than admiring looks. A smiling face tells people that you’re an outgoing and intelligent person worth getting to know.

When someone has a big smile, it shows they’re willing to open up and expose a part of themselves," says Pamela McClain, DDS, president of the American Academy of Periodontology. Over the long term, smiling can benefit your health, perception at work, social life, and romantic status.  With that much at stake, it's worthwhile to discover what your smile is saying about you -- and how to interpret the smiles flashed your way.

Smiling Eyes Aren't Just for the Irish

Many Americans look at the mouth to judge a person’s mood, but people smile for all sorts of reasons: anger, fear, embarrassment, confusion, to deceive. It’s really your eyes that give you away.

The muscles around the eyes can’t be forced to look happy. When people smile for real, their cheeks rise and the skin around their eyes bunches up. In fact, in certain countries where suppressing emotion is a cultural norm, people look more at each other’s eyes to gauge emotion.

A Smile Makes You Look Successful

"A smile conveys confidence and professionalism," says Lily T. Garcia, DDS, DDS, MS, FACP, president of the American College of Prosthodontists. People who project a positive outlook are generally more open and flexible. They tend to cope better with challenges than people who are withdrawn and unsmiling.
A study that followed a group of women for 30 years shows the lifetime benefits of smiling. The women who displayed genuinely happy smiles in their college yearbook photos went on to have happier marriages and greater well being.

In the same study, a group of strangers looked at the college photos and reported their assumptions about the women’s personalities. The women who smiled were judged to be more positive and competent than those who didn't.

Turn that Frown Upside Down

Want to be happy? Just smile.

Believe it or not, forcing yourself to smile can actually make you happier.
Paul Ekman, PhD, a psychologist who is an expert in facial expressions, taught himself to arrange the muscles in his face to make certain expressions. To his surprise, he found himself feeling the emotions that he was mimicking. When he raised his cheeks, parted his lips, and turned the corners of his mouth up, he felt happier.

Ekman and his research partner went on to do a study of college students to see if they, too, would feel happier by making themselves smile. The researchers measured the students’ brain activity while the students followed instructions to smile using the muscles in their cheeks and around their mouths.
Whether the students smiled spontaneously or on purpose, the activity in their brains was virtually the same. They felt happy.

Smile Anxiety

Chipped or missing teeth, fillings, or discolored teeth are unveiled when your lips part to smile – so some people simply avoid it.

If you find yourself wanting to cover up your smile, you could be holding yourself back in more ways than you realize. "Life is much more challenging for people who are so self-conscious about their teeth they don’t want to smile," McClain says. Make a date with your dentist to talk about your concerns and potential corrections. Many dental problems can be fixed.


One of McClain’s patients with excess gum tissue was ashamed of her short-looking teeth. "We did a procedure called crown lengthening, and it was amazing what a difference it made,” McClain says. “She was so much more self-confident."

100 things to do before you die.

1)  ride: in a hot air balloon

2)  see: Grand Canyon, Arizona
3)  Make a difference in someone's life
4)  see: Great Barrier Reef
5)  go: on a helicopter ride
6)  go: whale-watching
7)  go: on safari
8)  Travel to the seven continents
9)  do: scuba diving
10) Swim with dolphins
11) Sleep under the stars
12) see: Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
13) do: sky diving
14) Raise a happy and healthy child
15) see: Broadway play (New York)
16) do: white water rafting
17) see: Seven New Wonders of the World
18) do: canoeing or kayaking
19) Shower in a waterfall.
20) see: Mona Lisa at the Louvre
21) see: Mardi Gras, New Orleans
22) Create a loving and happy home
23) see: Great Wall of China
24) learn: a foreign language (or 2 or more!)
25) Travel: Italy
26) visit: all 50 of the United States
27) ride: on an elephant
28) see: Stonehenge
29) see: New Years Eve at Times Square (New York)
30) visit: Machu Picchu, Peru.
31) Get married
32) see: Olympic Games (summer)
33) Travel: Australia
34) see: Yellowstone National Park
35) Maintain my ideal weight
36) do: a bungee jump
37) ride: a camel
38) see: Sistine Chapel
39) Find the love of my life
40) see: Amazon Rainforest
41) Travel: France
42) see: Great Sphinx of Giza
43) donate: blood
44) go: camping
45) see: Iceberg
46) Experience weightlessness
47) Sleep in a castle
48) Travel: Greece
49) see: Louvre Museum (Grand Louvre)
50) visit: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
51) go: paragliding
52) get: a university degree
53) do: Adopt a pet from an animal shelter
54) see: Victoria Falls
55) ride: London Eye (Millennium Wheel)
56) do: paint balling
57) get: a tattoo
58) see: Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
59) climb: a mountain
60) ride: a jet-ski
61) cruise: Antarctica
62) Travel: Around the World Trip
63) see: Mount Everest
64) go: on a 2nd honeymoon (or 1st, 3rd...)
65) Travel: Germany
66) Write and publish a book
67) visit: Jerusalem Old City, Israel.
68) see: Times Square at Night, New York
69) ride: a mechanical bull
70) see: Rock Concert
71) see: Egyptian Museum
72) see: Super Bowl.
73) see: Westminster Abbey
74) Have a child
75) see: Oktoberfest in Munich
76) do: Volunteer at a Homeless Shelter
77) see: gorillas in the wild
78) Travel: United States
79) become: a millionaire
80) drive: a race car
81) ride: in a Cable Car
82) see: Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam)
83) see: Turtles hatch and run for the ocean
84) see: Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
85) cruise: Amazon River
86) ride: a Roller Coaster
87) cruise: Caribbean
88) Travel: Egypt
89) Build a snowman
90) see: Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
91) Practice meditation
92) do: rock climbing
93) Kiss the Blarney Stone
94) ride: a Motorcycle
95) climb: the Statue of Liberty
96) Travel: United Kingdom
97) see: Saint Paul's Cathedral
98) Start my Own Business
99) my home: has a pool
100) see: Solar eclipse

My Birthday Was Great Thanks Everyone

My Birthday Cookie my Aunt Cathy Always sends I Love Them

I want to thank all my wonderful friends that have either been sending comments to my facebook pages or bringing me gifts to work, though UPS and the postal service. I have so many gifts and cards that I either need to lay them out on the table or bed and take a pic of all them at once. 

Let me start by saying that I love and appreciate everyone for such kindness. All I ever need is your friendship and love, but I am thankful for all you do. You amaze me with your kindness and friendship. There is no way I could ever repay such kindness for all I receive. Here are a few pictures to show off your kindness. 

Another Watch everyone ask about my big pink watch it measures heart rate even how long I worked out and so much more. From My daddy

Yellow Roses and a beautiful beautiful birthday weekend from Blake so beautiful I love them .

Beautiful Flowers and Card from Dylan & Dawson & I appreciate the lady at the florist helping them make a pic/card for them to send me.Love them 

This gift was sent to me by Haley and Maddie I can sure use these I love them

A beautiful Cards and earrings I received at work from Stacy I love them Stacy

Secret Garden products From Jean at work thank you so much

Night light and candles from the office staff thanks everyone .

Different gifts from the hospital staff thanks everyone 

Purses from my secret admirer ;) Thank you 

Stationary and place mats from Aunt Cathy I Love 

You!

Chocolate from Andrea Lawson Thank you. 

Jewelry from Sue Thomas Thank you so much 

Odds and ends from Carol Kennedy I love them ->

From the hospital nursing staff two purses a wallet  purse, ballet jewelry holder, stationary and pen and a quilt. Thanks I love everything. 

Gown from Tina Holloway Thank you so much I love it

Many other presents by Blake I love them baby 

 From Uncle Doug & Family I love it 

From Michelle Paris Aww I love it g/f 

  

Different presents from colleagues thanks everyone 

From Granny I love you so much thank you granny

I am so blessed you have friends and family like you thanks for making my day special. I love and appreciate everything so very much. God bless you all. 

Thanks for all my cards

A Writer

A writer is a writer not because she writes well and easily, because she has amazing talent, because everything she does is golden. In my view, a writer is a writer because even when there is no hope, even when nothing you do shows any sign of promise, you keep writing anyway.-me

This is pretty much what journals are all about, at least to me. I knew as I wrote them that even though they provided an excellent place for brain (and heart, and psyche) dump, they were mainly a map of me.-me

The man who writes about himself and his own time is the only man who writes about all people and all time.
George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say 'infinitely' when you mean 'very'; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis (1898 - 1963)


I feel that everyone should write either in a blog, journal or write a book. Some may write about themselves, while others write about places and things. Oh to write of Paris in the Springtime, the lights, excitement in the air of such a enchanted city that needs to be seen at night for a full appreciation. Write about things you know, things you have done and the places you have been. Master the miracle of the written word for the art of words are too amazing not to hold them in reverence.



I LOVE THE WRITTEN WORD

How to Motivate a Kid to Keep a Daily Journal

Instructions

1

Give your children's journals that are kid-friendly. Ask what the kids want in a journal. Blank journals without lines are great for younger kids who may not only want to write but draw. Drawing increases creativity and can eventually encourage writing.

2

Find writing prompts to motivate the kids to write. Some kids get discouraged because they don't know what to write. Search the Internet or library for books and websites on writing prompts for kids.

3

Write with the kids. Kids enjoy doing things adults do. If they see adults writing, it may motivate them to do the same.

4

Set up a reward system. Give free treat coupons for so many journal entries written. Design a reward calendar to give kids stickers when they complete a page in their journal.

5

Assure kids that their journal is private. Many kids, especially older kids who've become more private, get discouraged if they think others may read their private thoughts. Ensure kids by stating rules about journal privacy.

Use kids' writing prompts to make a journal jar. Cut up strips of paper that have the writing prompts on them. Fold them up and place them in a jar, basket or other container. Pull a writing prompt out when the kids need inspiration.

The True Meaning Of Easter

Good Friday marks the day Jesus was taken to be crucified at Calvary. Our Lord and Savior took on the sins and weight of the world. He was mocked, scoffed at, beaten and disfigured, to the point that historians say he was unrecognizable. He did this for you.

The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar and said, ‘If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.’ There was a written notice above him, which reads: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: ‘ Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!’ But the other criminal rebuked him.

‘Don’t you fear God,’ he said, ‘since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.’

Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’

Jesus answered him, ‘I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise‘ (Luke 23:36-43).

When Jesus was betrayed by Judas at the Garden of Gethsemane and captured before going to the cross, Jesus had been praying and asking God to let His will be done. Although Jesus was sweating blood and knew what was ahead of Him, He knew what His purpose was and that the prophecies would be fulfilled through scripture.

The Lord Jesus asked the Father to forgive the people who mistreated him and the unbelievers. The Lord knew man’s heart and that we would need forgiveness.

Jesus said, ‘Father. Forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing’ (Luke 23:34).

The Lord knew He needed to come and take the sins of the world to conquer death and to rise again on the third day. The resurrection reveals the power of God and that His word is true!

Historians have researched the heaviness of the stone that was in front of Jesus’ tomb. The stone weighed more than two tons and would have required teams of men to move it. At least four Roman soldiers were on guard. Of course, as the scripture says, an angel of the Lord came and rolled the stone away.

Jesus appeared to His disciples and to Mary telling them to not be afraid, but to share the good news! HE IS RISEN! Jesus conquered sin and death! Glory be to God!

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus (Luke 24:2-3).

The Bible says two bright angels appeared to the women and they were afraid. The angels said,

‘Why do you look for the living among the dead?! He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ Then they remembered his words (Luke 23:4-8).

Isn’t God amazing–He loves us so much and redeemed our sinful nature! The Lord is a God of reconciliation. He knows we are not perfect, that we fall short of His glory, but He wants us to be in His presence and to have an abundant life.

Jesus had to share in our sin and sufferings. He was the ultimate sacrificial lamb in order for the price of sin to be paid. We now have access to the throne room of God because Jesus is the High Priest and sits with God at His right hand.

In the Old Testament and the Jewish religion you had to have the High Priest go into the temple because man was too sinful to go to the Holy place of God. Now, we have access to the Lord through our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death-that is the devil- and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death…For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people (Hebrews 2:14-15, 17).

PI readers, have you received the free gift of salvation? Ask God to come into your life and receive the gift of new life through Jesus. If you already have received this gift, share your thoughts about the true meaning of Easter and why you are thankful for salvation!

New Blog ( My New Approach To Blogging)

As of today 3/21/2013 I will be changing my approach to blogging. I will start writing about things I know instead of having pity parties or sharing too much info about my life in general. My life has changed now and I am truly happy for once in a very long time for you see I am in love. 

I always have a blog or two that I have not yet written inside my mind and I sometimes cannot wait to share them. That is why sometimes I will not post anything for a few weeks and all of a sudden I have posted four or five new blogs. It is my hope to reach more people and make my blog, helpful and insightful with a few laughs in between.. I will find ways to keep my blog interesting as to capture the interest of my readers. My topics will be anywhere from Pediatric materials that I have submitted to that of  health, beauty, fitness, body building, hobbies, recipes and living the life as a biker , adrenaline junkie and last but not least updates on my pets. 

I hope that you will enjoy what I have planned for you the reader.