Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Share a Smile

Keys to Happier Living - #7 Resilience

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Smiling faces ...

 

 

“Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.” Lord Byron

“A smile increases your face value.” - Anon

Keys to Happier Living - #6 Direction

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 “A smile starts on the lips, A grin spreads to the eyes, A chuckle comes from the belly; But a good laugh bursts forth from the soul, overflows, and bubbles all around” Carolyn Birmingham

Keys to Happier Living - #5 Trying Out

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Even more smiling faces ...

 

Just makes you smile doesn't it ...

More smiling faces ...

All these smiling faces are people who were in Barrow town centre and volunteered to share a smile with us, for which we're grateful. You may recognise some of them if you search through the site!

More smiling faces ...

 

“Smiling makes you feel better about yourself, even if you don't feel like it. And it always makes other people think better of you.” Anon

Ten Keys to Happier Living; Number 4 - Appreciating

“One who smiles rather than rages is always the stronger” Japanese proverb

Ten Keys to Happier Living; Number 3 - Exercising

Find out more at www.actionforhappiness.org

Smiling Faces ...

 

 

Ubuntu

“We believe that a person is a person through another person, that my humanity is caught up, bound up, inextricably, with yours. When I dehumanize you, I inexorably dehumanise myself.  The solitary human is a contradiction in terms and therefore you seek to work for the common good because your humanity comes into its own in belonging” Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

More here http://www.tutufoundationuk.org/ubuntu.php

“A smile will gain you ten more years of life” Chinese proverb

“Always remember to be happy because you never know who's falling in love with your smile.”  Author Unknown

Ten Keys to Happier Living; Number 2 - Relating

More winning smiles ...

Two of the young winners from the Love Barrow Awards 2011 share their smiles of delight on winning the Carer of the Year and Courage Awards.

Thomas Trantor - Carer of the Year 2011

 

Jordan Bradley - Courage Award 2011

You can get your copy of this years nomination form from the Evening Mail office, Dalton Rd; Town Hall reception, Duke St; Neighbourhood Management office, Dalton Rd.

You can download a copy of the form here http://www.box.net/shared/ettqrv6gq9bx3x3eqbmy

“What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.”  Joseph Addison (English Essayist, Poet, Dramatist and Statesman, 1672-1719)

“I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful.” Author unknown

Share a Smile slideshow #1

Have a look through this slideshow showing some of the people who have been kind enough to share their smiles with us - your friends, family or neighbours might be here.

Ten Keys to Happier Living; Number 1 - Giving

Smiling faces from Barrow Town Centre

 

 

Some more of the hundreds of smiling faces taken during one of our sessions in Barrow town centre last year. Thanks to all those willing to take part and share their smiles!

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” Thich Nhat Hanh (Vietnamese monk, activist and writer b.1926

Smiling faces of Love Barrow Awards winners ...

Dave Coverdale - Ambassador Award 2011

The Birchall Trust - Group/Project of the Year 2011

Love Barrow Awards 2012

Nominations are now open for the Love Barrow Awards 2012 so now's your chance to nominate that special person or group that goes the extra mile for the sake of others.

Here are some of last years smiling winners!



Oliver Booth - Young Citizen of the Year 2011

Alec Moore - Citizen of the Year 2011

You can download a copy of  this year's  nomination form at the following link - http://www.box.net/shared/ettqrv6gq9bx3x3eqbmy or you can get a paper copy from the Evening Mail office, Abbey Rd; Town Hall reception, Duke St or Neighbourhood Management office, Dalton Rd.

Nicky Brewerton - Teacher of the Year 2011

Sonja Foster - Sports Volunteer of the Year 2011

Doing good feels good ...

Action for Happiness

Action for Happiness is a movement for positive social change. We're bringing together people from all walks of life who want to play a part in creating a happier society for everyone.

For fifty years we've aimed relentlessly at higher incomes. But despite being much wealthier, we're no happier than we were five decades ago. At the same time we've seen an increase in wider social issues, including a worrying rise in anxiety and depression in young people. It's time for a positive change in what we mean by progress.

Visit here to find out more http://www.actionforhappiness.org/

“Today, give a stranger one of your smiles.  It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.”  Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

More smiles ...

  

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Leo F Buscaglia

More smiling faces from Barrow

 

 

“Life is like a mirror, we get the best results when we smile at it.”  Author Unknown

"Everyone smiles in the same language." George Carlin

Smiling faces on Flickr

Smiling faces from Barrow town centre late 2010 ...

                     

Just makes you want to smile doesn't it!