A big smile outside the box Last week I went to the dentist and dental hygienist for the first time in five years. The decision to stop going five years ago was the result of a combination of different events. First of all, I believe my former dental hygienist would have been better suited to work in a slaughterhouse. She managed to be so rough that after a visit with her, I walked around with inflamed gums for three weeks. At one point during a treatment it became so extreme

Do you want to play? That’s the first thing I look for when I meet someone for the first time. My inner child shows up first. By showing joy and humor, I ask the person: Are you able to play too? For me, playing means experiencing and sharing humor and joy. It’s also my way of communicating with the universe, from a place of delight and happiness. My experience shows that my energy is contagious for those who can play too. And others? I leave them with just a little better fe