Hush the Noise with Smile

Today, my mind was troubled because things didn’t work out as expected. It almost ruined the entire day. I was lost in thoughts and was constantly seeking for answers to hush the noise inside my head. I could not even smile and I was afraid that I might be spreading negative vibes around me.

The unpleasant feeling continued to trouble me, but towards the end of the day, I was in for a wake-up call. As I was searching for some creative ‘Typography’ designs, the words “Laugh in the Face of Adversity” appeared. Good Lord! Perfect! That’s the kind of inspiration I really need in this condition.

As I was stepping out of office, I was evaluating these words and I could sense the noise slowly reducing. I understand it takes a great deal of courage and boldness to put on a smile during hard times. I mean, how’s it even possible to laugh when I am wounded inside? It will be like conflicting and protesting against my emotions.

Call it hypocrisy or faking, but it’s not weird or unnatural. I have done it countless times – going against my feelings to show or say the opposite of what I really mean. It’s just that sometimes it is very hard. But, what if I could master this art? What if I could laugh in the face of adversities? What if I could hush the noise with a smile? 99.9% of my problems would be gone! Now, how’s that for a Smile?

Life is full of uncertainties; even the best laid plans fail. The best solution would be to take the positives out of that bad experience and flush the rest with a smile. I agree, it sounds like a lecture and will be equally hard to implement. But consciously or unconsciously, I have been doing it all this time.  And if it’s something that can improve my life, then I would like to take the chance. After all, ‘Practice makes a man perfect,’ right? Learning, learning, learning – Learning is Exciting!