While walking, running and cycling to try to prevent my brain tumour from returning, as predicted, I would often be in a kind of brain fog as neurological tiredness starts to creep in. But I discovered that making other people, complete strangers, smile made me smile more and feel so very much better than just a few seconds earlier. So, no matter how bad I was feeling while out for my daily exercise, I would force myself to shoot a smile and a cheery greeting to whichever unfortunate person happened to stray into my target zone. This inevitably made me feel so very much better and seemed to cheer up the recipients no end too, whatever the weather.
Me, Smiling!
I have decided that I am going to try to capture the smiles I receive in return, and publish them on my Challenge social media such as Facebook, Instagram and here on the website in order to let others see these wonderful smiles to make them smile too and feel the joyful benefits.
A smile from the wonderful Allie!
I hope to start a chain reaction of smiles around the world.
A big smile from Heather!
If I, my wife, daughter, son, or any of these wonderful people’s smiles I have so far managed to capture manage to make you smile, please send me a picture of your smile with your first name and town you live in in order that I might pass it on through my Challenge social media to make more people smile and feel the joyful benefits, and keep the chain reaction of joyful smiles going. Please send me your smiles via email at archie@beatthebeastchallenge.co.uk.
James Smiling!
Help me to spread a little happiness.
Anna Smiling!
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Emily's Funny SmileJane, Anna And Emily TogetherAndrew From Wakefield - The JudgeBailey From Doncaster A Technical WizardElizabeth From NewhavenThe Inspirational Darcie Ingle - Script Writer, Producer and DirectorJames From NewhavenJan FromSheffield - The Prosecution BarristerJim From EdinburghKarla From NewhavenLiam The Cameraman From North YorkshireMary From Amsterdam - Assistant Director And GofferRamesh From London - My Client!Morag From EdinburghBridget From DorsetLaura From EdinburghChristina ThayersMona And David From DurhamA smile from PerryA smile from LauraA smile from KeithA Lovely smile from KarenA smile from Irene from InvernessA smile from AnnetteA smile from Alex in EdinburghA smile from Caroline in EdinburghIrina From LatviaUrsula from Switzerland!Cate from EdinburghPlease send me your name!Marion from EdinburghIsobel from EdinburghFraser And Skye from EdinburghDenise from EdinburghKathy Boston and Sarah CallanderLynn from EdinburghThe wonderful Julia Parry JonesFiona from EdinburghJulie from Deli Ecosse CallanderLynne from Deli Ecosse CallanderRichard and Izzy the dogVictoria from EdinburghBiba from EdinburghBrett from South AfricaCamilla, Michael and Kylie the dogKatie from Edinburgh
Camilla, Michael and Kylie the dog
Olyvia from EdinburghSteve and Sam from BristolVicky from North YorkshireLinda from EdinburghTomatina from EdinburghAJ from Cairns AustraliaAlly from Ottawa CanadaBob from EdinburghJulia from CanadaWords of wisdom from MirrenKeeep smilingRory from EdinburghSam from Winnipeg CanadaUday from LeicesterKatie from CoventryMaren and wee Oran from KenilworthJoan from Balerno, EdinburghAimee from Ratho, EdinburghShelagh from Currie, EdinburghAimee from Ratho, EdinburghSheila and Philip from EdinburghBobbi from Vancouver Island, Canada and Diana from Michigan, USAPenny from EdinburghMy daughter Heather sent me my 81st smile, her friend Chloe from DundeeNeil from Missouri, USA. He promises me that he is smiling behind the glassJan, smile 83 had the courage to give me a smile as she fights cancerJan again, this time with her dear friend Sue, smile 84My barber, Paul, smile 85, from Lincolnshire and an unsuspecting customer Nash, smile 86, from Nigeria. Both now settled and working in Edinburghsmile No.87 Andrew from EdinburghSmile No.88 Ken from EdinburghSmile No.89 Michael from EdinburghSmile No.90 Martins, originally from Nigeria, now happy, settled and working in EdinburghSmile No.91 John from EdinburghSmile No.92 Stephen from East Calder near EdinburghSmile No.93 Emma from EdinburghSmile No.94 Dionne from EdinburghSmile No.95 Andrew from EdinburghSmile No.97 Clare, the Director of the Acting Out Drama School, Edinburgh sent me her smileSmile Nos.98 to 100 Mark the Dad, Aaron 8 and Jack 5Smile No.101 Samantha from the most excellent Bike Craft in Ocean Terminal Edinburgh>Smile No.102 Greg from Edinburgh;Smile No.103 Morten from Norway;Smile Nos.104 to 106 Jean, Carl and Fiona from Edinburgh;Smile Nos.107 to 108 Sarah and Sally from Edinburgh;Smile Nos.109 to 110 Carla from Venice, Italy and Melanie from Greece now happily settled and working in Edinburgh;Smile Nos.111 to 112 My old friend Gary from Doune,Stirlingshire and his work colleague Simon from Falkland, Fife;SmileNo.113 Andrew from Newhaven, Edinburgh;SmileNo.114 Nikki from Newhaven, Edinburgh;SmileNo.115 David from Leith, Edinburgh;SmileNo.116 Linda from Trinity, Edinburgh;SmileNo.117 Sarah from Newhaven, Edinburgh;Smiles No.118 and 119 Sarah from Manchester and Darren from Blackpool;Smile No.120 Emma from Birmingham;Smile No.121 David from Newhaven, Edinburgh;Smile No.122 Jasmine from Glasgow;Smile No.123 Tony from Edinburgh;Smile No.124 Dawson from Leith;Smiles Nos.125 and 126 Abby from Nigeria and Here from Pakistan now both happy settled and working in Edinburgh;Smile No.127 Archie from Callander in Stirlingshire;Smiles Nos.128 - 130 Michael, Ben and Rhys from Falkirk;Smiles Nos.131-132 Camile from France and Witold from Poland both settled, working and happy in Edinburgh;Smile No.133 Colin from Trinity Edinburgh;Smile No.134 Mandy from Leith, Edinburgh;Smile No.135 Rob from Newhaven, Edinburgh;Smile No.136 Martin from the West Midlands now settled, working and happy in Edinburgh;Smile No.137 Sally from Newhaven Edinburgh;Smile No.138 Karen from Newhaven Edinburgh.Smile No.139 Elsie from Devon now happy, settled and working in Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.140 and 141 Fiona and Iain from Newhaven, Edinburgh, sadly their lovely dog was not in the mood for smiling.Smile No.142 Gavin from London now happy, settled and working in Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.143 - 144 Brenda and Richard from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smile No. 145 Jeremy from Canada.Smile No.146 Elise and her son, Smile No.147 Samuel.Smiles Nos148 - 149 Trish and Atticus.Smile No 150 Archie who was with Trish and Atticus.Smiles Nos 151-153 Nyree, Olive in the chair and Denise standing.Smile No 154 Lara from Newhaven.Smile No 155 Diane from Leith.Smiles Nos. 156 and 157 Rachel and David from Trinity, Edinburgh.Smile No.158 Robbie from Greenock now settled in Edinburgh.Smile No.159 Maria, originally from Spain, now happily settled in Edinburgh.Smile No.160 Agnete, originally from Dumfries, now happily settled in Edinburgh.Smile No.161 Bridie from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smile No.162 Philip from Drymen Stirlingshire.Smiles Nos.163 to 164. Denis and Christine from Leith, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.165 to 166. Lesley and Gordon from Trinity, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.167 to 170. Ranak, Carpal, Sumitra amd Were originally from the Punjab now happily settled and working in Trinity, Edinburgh.Smile No.171 Margaret from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.172-173 Paul and Veronica from Newhaven, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.174-175 Sazar and Mitko. Originally from Turkey they are now settled, working and happy in Granton, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.176-177, Liz and Andrew from Newhaven Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.178-179. Andrew and Debbie from Trinity, Edinburgh.Smiles Nos.180-181. Ian, originally from Somerset, now happily settled with Fiona in Newhaven, Edinburgh.