I recently embarked on a campaign to get people to smile more. I realized that smiling is the kind act that takes the least amount of effort and, yet, can have the most profound impact on another. So, I followed the lead of Jerilynne Knight of Onemillionacts.com who wrote about blowing bubbles at red lights to get other drivers to smile. I loved it.
So, I went out and bought a small bottle of those bubbles you stick the wand in and blow through for a buck at the local drugstore. I've been having a blast. It 's great seeing the smiles of people next to you and it really makes the time go faster. (Doesn't it usually seem like forever when you're stuck at a red light)?
Well, yesterday I actually had a conversation with the woman in the car next to me. It was great! It went something like this:
Woman: Hey, you really know how to have fun at red lights! (smiling)
Me: I'm on a campaign to try to get people to smile more.
Woman: It's working!
Me: It beats just sitting waiting for the light to turn green.
Woman: If I had some I'd be joining you!
Which gave me a great idea: I'm going to have a couple of spare bottles in the car with me. The next time someone shares a comment with me I'll give them a bottle and tell them to pass it on.
Think of the possibilites: Instead of getting impatient and frustrated at red lights people can be smiling and having fun getting other people to smile. Maybe we can even cut down on road rage ( I can dream, can't I?)
Caution: If you decide to join me, please pay attention to the lights and make sure you're ready to go when the light turns green. It would be counterproductive to annoy the drivers behind you if you weren't paying attention to the road - that's top priority!
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