What happens when you feel the first instance of joy? “I think it gives everyone a warm feeling inside and it makes anyone’s day brighter,” said 18 year-old Wisconsin student from Arrowhead High School, Lauryn Wulf. A simple hug from any random person can help to motivate a person. 

You don’t have to have any skill to do this, all you need is kindness and a selfless heart. It also comes as human nature. “My parents always told me to treat others the way you want to be treated,” Wulf implied. 

What works fairly well is being good at reading body language and to communicate with people. You might ask what could go wrong? Well, the process of reading someone's body language could be challenging. You can’t assume that someone's body language is the same as everyone else's. They could get offended easily by the comment you gave them. The best way to fix this is to apologize, placate them, and move on with your day. As Wulf always says “ it’s not my monkey and not my circus.”

No matter what problems you have in your own life, you can always take time out of your day to cheer someone up. You might not know what someone could be going through, they could just have a fake smile glued on their face, when in reality their whole world inside is falling apart. This can even be beneficial for the person making the day too.

One of my friend's parents passed away, so I got her a gift basket with candy, cookies, skin care, and some face masks. Get them anything that you think they like; that’s important. “ I always love people’s reactions, especially my friends, because it makes me feel like I changed someone's whole world around me,” Wulf said. Most people get very emotional, hug the person, and say “this is exactly what I needed, thank you.” During this interview, Wulf stated to me that “This has been a lifelong journey that I will continue for the rest of my life.” You don’t even need to buy them something, even just a simple compliment, holding the door, smiling at them, saying “good job.” etc. 

As long as you say it joyfully with a smile on your face, you will definitely be able to brighten someone’s day. Hopefully a stunning, sweet, smile.