Let’s save some smiles for the tough times

by | Mar 4, 2025

I find it easy to smile and laugh when times are flowing ☀️

How about smiling or laughing when times get tougher? ⛈️

I find it easy to get caught up in seriousness when life gets more difficult.

⛰️ While climbing up Mt Tibrogargan’s summit in Queensland last January, I felt anxiety and fear: What if I was too afraid to climb down? What if I couldn’t make it?

Halfway to the summit, while taking a water break, my body was almost paralysed.

But I decided to smile (when the picture was taken).

I have to admit – it was a fake one! 😐

I told myself:

  • that I wanted to climb to the summit
  • That climbing down would be a challenge for later
  • That it would be fine.

I also shared my feelings of anxiety and fear with a friend. It really helped me stay grounded.
In the end, I made it to the summit. 🥳 And climbing down was actually much easier than my mind had anticipated and worried about.

A fake smile halfway to the summit turned into real laughter on the way down! 😅

I practice fake smiles every week when I am hosting Laughing Yoga sessions in Sydney, Centennial Park and during conscious events. Find out more: https://coaching.fulpin-maxime.com.au/whats-on


Maxime Fulpin

Maxime Fulpin

Life & Business Coach

I am helping people transform themselves. I take a holistic approach to an issue and support my coachees to find their very own solutions.
I have coached myself for the last 3 years. Through physical injuries, anxiety, depression, sadness, frustration. I also have had some great personal accomplishments: immigrating to Australia, materializing my ideas through entrepreneurship projects, and running a marathon in under 4 hours… What a journey that brings me here today to help you do the same. I would love to have the opportunity to tell you my story and know yours!