What’s Behind the Smile?
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutesA smile can say a lot, or very little. When I see people smiling, I always wonder what's behind the smile.
A smile can say a lot, or very little. When I see people smiling, I always wonder what's behind the smile.
When I wrote yesterday’s post, asking, “Are you happy?” I didn’t expect to get the answers that I did.
Image: Jordan Pérez Ordenez via Flickr, CC 2.0
I’m touched that the post struck a chord with so many people.
I was happy yesterday.
It was my brother’s birthday, and he celebrated it with us for the first time in our adult lives.
A few days ago, I was on the phone with with someone very dear to me; someone I respect as a professional, and am proud to call friend.
She recently launched her own business, which she was very excited about.
This was her dream. She quit her job to pursue the dream. She is ostensibly living the dream.
But talking to me the other day about her business, she said, “I’m not happy.”
That stopped me in my tracks.
This is someone who is full of life, always has a good thing to say […]