Smile at every person you pass for a day
🌍 Anywhere🔄 Repeatable👤 All ages
socialwellness
Make genuine eye contact and smile at everyone you encounter—cashiers, pedestrians, coworkers, even grumpy commuters. You'll be amazed how many people smile back and how it shifts both your mood and theirs. Some will ignore you, but others will light up with surprise and gratitude at this simple human connection.
Difficulty
15/100Easy
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Cost
Free
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Time
full-day
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People
1+
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Setting
either
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Season
any
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Equipment
None needed
Similar challenges
Smile at people when you make eye contact with them.
Smile at people when you pass them by on the street.
Make someone smile
Commit to making eye contact with everyone you pass for a whole day. Make sure they break it first.
Walk down the street and compliment the first 10 people you see.
Compliment a stranger.
Say ‘good morning’ to everyone you pass on your way to work. Bonus points if it’s not the morning.
Hold a door open for someone or help them with their groceries.
Go for a walk in the park and commit to asking everyone you pass how their day is going.
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