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Top 5 Things That Make Us Smile

Come to find out that the average person will run into 11 things and/or situations per day that will actually make them smile! Did you know that? If you think…

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Come to find out that the average person will run into 11 things and/or situations per day that will actually make them smile! Did you know that? If you think about it, that's amazing, 11 things that will make you at least smile and for that one moment, make you feel good!

Given what's going on in the world today, wouldn't that be great if that's all it took to be a better person? Think if you could make it 20 or even 50 things and/or situations that you found yourself in that made you smile!

Now we're talking about simple things like spending time with an old friend. How many times have you run into a friend out shopping, having dinner, or just running around doing errands and seeing this person just put a big smile on your face.

Another example would be eating your favorite meal! Know I know these are huge deals when you think about it, but imagine the smile on your face when you sit down to your favorite pizza, steak, or just a juicy cheeseburger, the smile you have when you know it doesn't get any better than this!

Other things that are on the list that just make us smile...surprises, spending time outdoors, even listening to your favorite song can put turn that frown upside down! Now although the article was put out by SWNS Digital, a publication out of England, I have no doubt that it would very much apply not only to us in the U.S., but to everyone no matter where you might call home.

It just so happens the article lists 30 things that can put a smile on our face, but let's cut to the chase...do you want to know what the Top 5 things are that make us smile? Sure you do! So do yourself a favor scroll down and check it out...in fact share this post and put a smile on someone else's face!

#5 GETTING A GOOD DEAL ON SOMETHING

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Just shopping on-line or in an actual store and finding a great deal can put a smile on your face...which puts this at #5 on the list of Things That Make Us Smile!

#4 FINDING MONEY IN YOUR POCKET OR ON THE STREET!

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Needless to say, anytime you find money in your pocket or on the street, that's going to put a smile on your face...for that reason alone, it comes in at #4 on the list!

#3 MAKING SOMEONE ELSE SMILE!

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Listen, anytime you can make someone else smile, you know it's going to be a great day...and that's why it comes in at #3 on the list of things "That Makes Us Smile"!

#2 WAKING UP TO NICE, SUNNY DAY!

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Nothing wrong to waking up to sunshine and having that smile on your face first thing in the morning...and living here in Las Vegas we can actually do it just about every morning. No surprise that this came in at #2 on the list!

#1 SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY!

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Whether it's game night or just a nice BBQ in the backyard, most people will tell you that nothing puts a bigger smile on their face then spending time with their family! For that reason it comes in at the top spot, #1 on the "Things That Make Us Smile"...and there ya go!

Mike O’Brian is the Program Director and Morning Show host on 96.3 KKLZ in Las Vegas, along with Carla Rea. He has been with the Beasley Media Group for almost 23 years. Mike was named one of the “Best Program Directors In America” by Radio Ink magazine. Over the years, “The Mike & Carla Morning Show” have been presented with a number of proclamations for their work in the community and numerous awards. Having lived in Las Vegas for over 35 years, he writes articles on living in Las Vegas, sports, and odd stories happening within the state of Nevada. Mike is the host of the morning show and program director of 96.3 KKLZ/Las Vegas. He has been doing mornings in Las Vegas for the past 38 years. Over the years, he has hosted a numerous amount of community events and has been the P.A. announcer for a number of sports teams in Las Vegas. He has written on living in Las Vegas, the sports teams here, as well as odd & little-known facts about Las Vegas & Nevada.