Do you believe you can change the world?
When you listen to the lyrics of Canadian Country Artist Johnny Reid's song 'Today I'm Gonna Try and Change the World,' you'll hear how the most minor actions by one person to another can make the most significant difference. It's in the giving that we receive.(Lyrics) "I'm gonna say hello to my neighbor, Greet him with a smile, Shake the hand of a stranger, Sit and talk for a while, Tell someone I love them from the bottom of my heart"Most of us understand that it's the little things we do in a day that make the most significant impact,
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The lyrics to this country song speak about how today he's going to greet his neighbor with a smile, and thinking about it, sometimes our face is void of a smile without our even being aware of it. We're not intentionally being unkind; it's often because we're preoccupied or stressed.
If we look at smiling the way we look at taking a vitamin, brushing our teeth, or any other essential daily activity, we might change the world.
We need a viral social campaign called 'Giving out Smiles to Change the World'
Can you imagine millions or even billions of people doing this! Picture this: no matter our struggles or stresses, we look up at one or more than one person every single day, then kindly acknowledge them with a big toothy grin or a compassionate smile that connects our eyes to theirs! The sheer collective energy this would generate from people worldwide could fuel a country similar to the concept presented in the popular kid's movie, 'Monsters Inc.'Even the most cynical among us feel a sense of possibility with a simple smile or hug. The power of good outweighs the power of bad so much that I'll go out on a limb and say it's immeasurable. Yes, we've all been through terrible things in our lives, some more than others, but none of us get out alive without a lesson to learn, a contribution to make, or a hand to hold. No one is perfect; we're all students of the human condition.
Johnny Reid's uncomplicated lyrics get straight to the message...Today, he's going to try and change the world. You can find more about Johnny's terrific award-winning music on his website; this song is for download here.
Go forth and smile ... changing the world requires a paradigm shift of monumental proportions started by just one person. Thank you, Mr. Johnny Reid.
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There is nothing more contagious than a smile and certainly nothing more beautiful, especially is you are feeling a little down. I will happily join your 'Giving out Smiles to Change the World' campaign! :)
ReplyDeleteit's true, when someone else is smiling, you're eventually led down the same road!
DeleteOh what a fantastic reminder to smile and share! One smile can change the world, let it be yours and mine and thousands of others too!
ReplyDeleteso true, the smallest things make the biggest difference
DeleteAwesome reminder. Smiling does not come naturally to me. I believe that little things such as a smile, or opening doors, saying please and thank you, and those types of things go a long way.
ReplyDeleteI will try to smile more today.
you already did :)
DeleteThanks for sharing a wonderful reminder of how the little things we do can make a difference. I'm smiling at you :)
ReplyDeleteback atchya!
DeleteSmiles are mandatory around our home. When one of us is frowning, the other becomes a clown to turn that frown upside down. Keep smiling!
ReplyDeleteI want to live there! how we grew up too, my dad was really good at making us smile, a funny guy
DeleteI want to live there, too!
DeleteWhat a beautiful thought to sing to the world, Barbara. Thank you for all the gentle reminders of HOPE
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful song and I love your suggestion that we should all try to make this attitude a part of our day-to-day life. What a difference a smile can make!
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