I wasn’t feeling great about myself today, after a day where my brain felt totally scattered. Heading out on the dog walk, I was ready to mope around the neighborhood and be slightly annoyed by everything. Instead, I decided to smile, to notice everything Cacio was doing, and to feel grateful for the walk. Annoyingly, sickeningly, it mostly worked. It still surprises me that forcing yourself to smile can just make you feel happier. Like, what a weird little cheat. Glad it works though.