Truth and Dare?!?

Have you ever played the game Truth or Dare? Which choice was your go-to? What was it like to play? Did it actually end well? If you're like me, then you chose truth each time. The people I played with weren't kind. I would've rather spilled my deepest secrets than participate in any dare they had up their sleeves. Perhaps you were the person who always chose dare. There was no dare that was scary to you. In fact, you actively participated in the craziest dares that existed and wanted others to do the same. You were my worst nightmare, but I secretly admired your courage. Come to think about it, I actually despised playing this game.

I've thought long and hard about my opinion toward Truth or Dare. Here's the answer I've developed: I didn't like doing or saying things that would harm myself or anyone else. The people I played the game were were sometimes mean-spirited, maybe even heartless. It didn't take up too much memory space in my mind, but I've played it enough times to develop an opinion.

Today, I thought about this timeless game. As you know, games can be altered to the people who are playing them. I've decided that I want to alter the timeless game and want to play Truth and Dare with you. Here's how my version is played:

Each day, I want you to answer this question truthfully: Are you happy? If you're not, then I dare you to become happy. I don't care what it is that makes you happy. Just do it. Then, I want you to ask yourself this question truthfully: Have you made someone else happy today? If not, then I dare you to put a smile on someone's face and make their day.

If we all played my version of Truth and Dare, then we can make the world a better place, one smile at a time. You don't know what a smile can do for someone. It could be the tool that makes his/her day better, save the person from committing a cruel act, or encourage someone to help another person. If you're honest with yourself and play each day, then you will reap the benefits more than you can imagine.