Smile at Yourself (No, Seriously. Try It.)
The Awkward Stare-Down Go ahead — find the nearest mirror. Now, smile. Feels a little weird, right? Like you’re in a toothpaste commercial audition you never signed up for. Maybe you feel silly. Maybe you notice the wrinkle that wasn’t there last year. Maybe you’re thinking, “This is ridiculous. Why am I grinning at myself like a weirdo?” And yet… keep smiling. Look yourself in the eyes. Something shifts. Slowly, the awkwardness melts into amusement. Amusement into acceptance. Acceptance...
