.: 6 Reasons to Smile :.

Today’s post ain’t gonna be too long my dearies! Haha. You must be thinking: Phew! No long essay to read – Thank Goodness! But I know how much you’re gonna be missing my long-winded post tonight. Which reminds me… with exams commencing in like, 2(!!!) weeks – I only just realised today, I don’t think I’ll be able to devote too much time to blogging until the first of December when I have my last paper. I mean, I’ll still be dropping by everyday to post up my nom-noms but unless I am hit by a wave of inspirational thoughts, I will probably have to refrain from writing like I have been.

AnyhOooo..

Here are 6 reasons to smile today!

Reason #1: It’s a Friday!!

Which means that the weekend has arrived yet again! Use this weekend to pamper yourself, to make yourself feel beautiful and worthy of all the love you can and should pamper your body with. Take the time to read a good book, or chillax and spend time with your loved ones. Have a nice walk around the neighbourhood and admire the miracles of the world. Even if you are going to have a busy busy weekend, pick just one thing you would like to do, something that you know you are capable of doing for YOURSELF, and do it. =)

Breakfast: Cottage Cheese with Dulce de Leche and a sliced up Apple

Reason #2: You look gorgeous smiling!

It’s so true how a smile can soften up one’s face. I realise how harsh and uppety I can look when I don’t smile. Warm, sincere smiles are like natural magnets that attract people to you. Furthermore, haven’t you heard of that saying? The one that goes… “Smile because you never know who might be falling in love with it”? Well, I think it’s true!

Morning Snack: Go Lean Crunch Chocolate Peanut

I couldn’t taste the peanut even though the chocolate was definitely apparent seeing that this bar was half-coated in milk chocolate. This didn’t taste too heavily of protein which was nice although truth be told, it tasted pretty similar to the other 3 Go Lean bars I’ve tried so far. I wasn’t too impressed – It was edible, tasty-enough, but had no ‘WOW’ factor for me.

Reason #3: You’re loved!

Take a break from what you’re doing and think of all the people who love and care for you. Can’t think of one to start with? Why not this person: NATTIE TAN! Now do I see a smile tugging at the corners of your lips? x) Sometimes, we don’t fully realise the extent to which we are loved until we sit back and think. For starters, we are loved unconditionally by God who will never forsake us whatever circumstances we may be in. We are loved by family, by friends… And the best thing is that they love us in spite of our flaws; they love us simply for who we are, not what they want us to be!

Lunch: Baked Tofu Sandwich with Eggplant and Beetroot Dip

Reason #4: You are blessed

We are blessed with more blessings than we can count with our fingers and toes put together, it’s just a matter of whether we recognise them or not. Think about the warm bed you woke up in today, or the hot shower you had this morning… Think about the access we have to a wide variety of foods – food that people in places like Africa will never get to even smell in their lifetime! Think about our ability to wake up each morning, hop out of bed and skip out of our bedrooms. All these things we tend to take for granted are really blessings in their own way.

Afternoon Snack: KIND Almond Walnut & Macadamia Bar

I thoroughly enjoyed this KIND bar with its wide assortment of nuts. It was more than an almond, walnut and macadamia bar. This bar even had chunky brazil nuts in it that totally upped the ‘yum’ factor for me. It wasn’t too sweet either! Honestly, it was scrumptious nuttiness in every bite, with each bite comprising of different nut flavours that kept me excited with each mouthful of new nut permutations and combinations. Hehe.

Reason #5: It keeps you feeling optimistic

Smiling releases endorphins into our brains and that helps us to stay positive even in the face of negativity. I read somewhere that if you smile and try to think of something sad, it’s really quite difficult. Ok. I trying it right now and I am honestly finding it tough to think of something negative so I deduce that it must be true! Smile and your brain sends ‘happy’ signals all through your body! Try it and see if it works!!

Dinner: Purple Wheat Noodles with Egg Tofu, Kimchi and Shimeiji M'rooms

I had a packet of Koka purple wheat noodles this evening that’s new on the market and is packed full of antioxidants – hence the purple colour. It can be eaten dry or in soup but I chose to have it dry with kimchi, tofu and mushrooms. The noodles turned out pretty tasty and slightly chewier compared to the usual instant noodles. What I like most is that this wasn’t deep-fried. Apparently, instant noodles are deep-fried before being dehydrated and packed. I also heard that Koka is planning to add flavoured seasoning in these packets of noodles but I’m crossing my fingers that they continue to sell them like now – without seasoning, simply to be used for multi-purpose cooking and consumption. Thumbs up from me!

Reason #6: You are strong

What does strength have to do with smiling? The connection seems to be lacking here but I say that a great reason to smile is because you managed to get through today. Not just today though. You also got through this week! I believe that with every day we are able to emerge from without so much as a few bumps and bruises; with every day that ends with us still remaining whole, it means that we have become stronger. We have become stronger because of all the new lessons we have learned throughout the day. We are stronger because we managed to navigate ourselves through the series of obstacles that may have littered our path today. So smile, because you got through the rough and tumble of life, and guess what? You’re still here!

Nightcap: Dairy Farm Yoghurt with Vanilla Heaven PB, Alpen Cereal and Blueberries

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

If you didn’t already know, you all make me smile!

xx

P.S. Krazeebars has just brought in new flavours of Larabars, Larabar Jocalat bars and Luna bars! x) Have a lovely weekend my lovelies!