Friday 6 July 2007

Have a nice weekend.

"Smile when the situation doesn’t call for it. Smile when you’re feeling angry, when you’re feeling miserable, when you’re feeling most crushed by the world – and see if it makes any difference. Smile more often as possible at people you don’t know. (...) Smile at the bank teller who gives you your money, at the waitress who gives you your food, at the person sitting across from you on the IRT.
See if someone smiles back at you.
Keep track of the number of smiles you are given each day.
Don’t be disappointed when people don’t smile back at you.
Consider each smile you receive a precious gift. "


Paul Auster 2005:285 (adapted)

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