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While We Can Our Looks, We Can Change Our Outlooks

9/8/2024

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Our outlook—how we perceive and respond to life's events—directly influences our outcomes. An optimistic outlook fosters resilience, helping us navigate life's challenges with grace and strength.

Here's how:

𝐎 - 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐦: Cultivating a positive attitude is the first step to fostering resilience and unlocking new opportunities and solutions.
𝐔 - 𝐔𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭: By focusing on possibilities rather than limitations, we encourage and lift ourselves and others, enhancing personal and professional growth.
𝐓 - 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞: When we are lifted and encouraged, we are motivated to put in effort and perseverance to take on challenges before us, leading to continuous improvement and success.
𝐋 - 𝐋𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞: With a motivated outlook, our inner light shines brightly, inspiring and illuminating our paths ahead and those of others.
𝐎 - 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Our inner light also guides us to stay aware of available options, creating opportunities that might otherwise go unnoticed.
𝐎 - 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Viewing these options as opportunities for growth and learning, we approach difficulties with a mindset that seeks positive outcomes.
𝐊 - 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭: Instead of daydreaming of the possibilities, we focus on kickstarting actions that align with our goals. For positive changes to take place, we must first act
Ultimately, while our looks or circumstances might be beyond our control, our outlook is entirely within our grasp, demonstrating that the most profound changes start from within.

“𝘈 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥. 𝘈 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥: 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳.” - Ken Keyes Jr.

“𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴: 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨.” - Psalm 27:13

Dr Fred Toke
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SMILING IS FREE THERAPY

27/11/2023

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Smiling is free therapy. The more you smile, the less you stress, and the better your health. Smiling has been proven beneficial to our physical, psychological, and social health.

𝗣𝗛𝗬𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛:
  1. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:Smiling triggers the release of endorphins, which are natural stress relievers. It can help lower cortisol levels and reduce overall stress.
  2. 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲: Smiling and laughter can contribute to the dilation of blood vessels, leading to a temporary decrease in blood pressure.
  3. 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: Reduced stress and lower blood pressure contribute to better heart health, reducing the risk of cardiovascular issues.

𝗣𝗦𝗬𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛:
  1. 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Smiling can elevate mood by triggering the release of neurotransmitters like dopamine, contributing to a sense of happiness and well-being.
  2. 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀: Positive emotions linked to smiling can enhance cognitive function, including creativity and problem-solving skills.
  3. 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆: Smiling can help alleviate anxiety and promote a more relaxed mind.

𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛:
  1. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: Smiling is a universal sign of friendliness and approachability, fostering better connections.
  2. 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: Shared smiles contribute to camaraderie and strengthen social bonds.
  3. 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: People who smile regularly are often perceived as likable, positively influencing social interactions.

Remember, even on the toughest days, a smile can be a small but powerful tool to lift your spirits and brighten the day for yourself and those around you.

"𝘚𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴."
"𝘈 𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦; 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴."
"𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵; 𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘩!"

Fred Toke
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    Dr. Fred Toke, Psy.D., is a Psychologist by training, he is a much sought after speaker and has trained leaders of multinational corporations such as Intel Corporations, Ernst & Young, Tiger Airlines, Siam Bank and several others. He was the recipient of the Asia-Pacific Brands Award in 2009 and a nominee for the 2010's Spirit of Enterprise Award.

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