What energy could my smile contribute?

Think of the last time you were in a class, meeting, workout, or family gathering. How did you feel? Tired? Drained? Bored?

Were you dreaming of a good lie down, yearning for some chocolate (or something stronger), or wondering what on earth you were doing there?

What were your students, teacher, boss, co-workers, trainer, coach, family or friends doing? Were they smiling and joyful, offering expressions of encouragement, support and understanding? Or were their brows furrowed, their faces blank or glued to their phones?

Do you sense the energetic difference between someone who smiles at you and tells you "Yes, let's do this think! Great going!" and someone who looks serious or glum and tells you "No, not like that. Do it right like this!" or someone who never looks up from their phone? 

Next time you find you're in a situation like this, ask "What energy could my smile contribute?" If you sense it could create change, then smile. And if you sense that they won't choose to change, then you can always smile and walk away. 

What if a smile alone created more joyful energy in your life? Would you choose to smile even more?