How to Respond to You Should Smile More #shorts
2 Mar 2024 · 1 min

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In this short video, speaker Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP, offers three concise, empowering ways to reply when someone says, "You should smile more." The first response, "And you should say less," asserts personal autonomy over one's facial expression and sets a boundary. The second response, a simple "No," uses a complete sentence to reject the comment outright. The third response, "Would it help?" (or "Would it help you?"), reframes the comment as a mirror, prompting the asker to consider their own motives and discouraging future intrusive remarks. The video emphasizes using these brief replies to maintain confidence and discourage unsolicited advice about personal demeanor.










