In October 2023 I caught a smile from a laughing couple who were sitting in their parked car.

As I smiled, I felt really good; there was a warm, pleasant sensation in my chest. I'm sure I was glowing!

I couldn't help but share my smile with the next person I passed. When they smiled back, that felt good too!

I continued my morning walk with a smile yet started noticing many people who passed by that were not smiling.

I thought to myself:

Then I had an idea:

My idea has developed into a project to spread more smiles (like a Mexican wave!) across Australia.

By catching and sharing smiles to each other, I believe this can help people in our communities feel more connected and enjoy a nice feeling like I had.

The project is called “SmileWave Australia"

I'm inviting other smiley people who are keen to join our team of SmileWave leaders.

As leaders, we can ensure this projects makes a difference in people's lives across Australia; creating more connection and spreading nice feelings through smiles.

Details So Far

An aim of the project is to have at least 10 leaders per state / territory across Australia.
There's a free Facebook Group for leaders and the wider community to join and stay up-to-date with the project.

Join here: www.facebook.com/groups/smilew...

Other ideas:

Leaders spread the word about the project to the greater community, inspiring people to participate.
The project runs in January 2024
Participants may choose one day or multiple days in January to participate.
Participants commit to making eye contact and smiling with everyone they pass in a one hour block... and note their reaction.
Tally up the number of smiles shared in a one hour block eg 30 out of 50 people smiled
Take note of how you feel before and after the one hour block. Did sharing smiles make you feel different?