Smiles Required: A Reminder to Make Space for Joy This Month

You’ve probably seen us say it a lot lately: Smiles Required Beyond This Point.

It’s not a rule—it’s a gentle nudge.

Not the fake-it-til-you-make-it kind of smile.

But the real kind.

The ones you find in little moments.

In the slow, sun-warmed mornings.

In the text you didn’t expect but really needed.

In your favorite playlist, your comfort movie, your go-to drink order.

This is your August reminder to let that kind of joy in.

Not by force—but by making space for it.

By looking for it in the ordinary.

By choosing it even when the world feels heavy.

By remembering you don’t need a reason to smile—only the willingness to pause long enough to notice what makes you feel good.

This month, take a moment to ask yourself:

What brings me back to myself?

Maybe it’s an extra five minutes of quiet before the day begins.

Maybe it’s a walk at golden hour, or that playlist that makes you feel like the main character.

Maybe it’s letting yourself off the hook, forgiving your overthinking, or deciding that “good enough” really is enough today.

Bright Side Club isn’t just a phrase—it’s a mindset we’re carrying into everything.

A reminder to be your own source of warmth.

A reason to choose softness, not just survival.

You’ll be seeing more of this energy soon—we’re just getting started.

Let August be soft, sunlit, and full of reminders that you deserve to feel good in the life you’re building.

Keep looking toward the bright side — we’ve got you.