哈佛大学告诉你20则快乐的法则.doc

快乐的法则 Remember to be happy 1. Be grateful.要学会感恩。 　　Slow down, look around you, and pay attention to the little details in your life – the delicate purple flower on the sidewalk, the beautiful sunset, the hot shower that washes away your long day, and the smile in your partner’s eyes…让自己变慢脚步，看看你的四周，关注生活中的细微之处：人行道上淡紫色的花，美丽的日落，洗去你一天疲惫的淋浴，伴侣眼中的笑容。 　　When you have a grateful heart that is appreciative of life’s beautify, wonder and blessings, you’re automatically filled with happiness。当你的感恩之心能够欣赏生活的美，思考和祝福，你自然就充满了幸福感。 　　2. Choose your friends wisely.明智选择自己的朋友。 　　According to Harvard, the most important external factors affecting individual happiness are human relationships. So if you want to be happy, choose to be around people who are optimistic, who appreciate you as you are, and who can make your life richer, bigger, more fun, and more meaningful。根据哈佛，影响个人幸福最重要的外部因素是人际关系。所以如果你想变得开心的话，要选择和乐观的朋友在一起，他们能欣赏你真实的自己，让你的生活变得更丰富，快乐，有意义。 　　3. Cultivate compassion培养同情心。 　　When we try to step into other people’s shoes and understand a situation from another’s perspective, we’re more likely to handle the situation with compassion, objectivity and effectiveness. There will be less conflicts and more happiness。当我们代替别人，站在另一个角度看问题，我们更能用同情心，客观和有效处理问题生活中就会少一些冲突，多一点快乐。 　　4. Keep learning不断学习。 　　Learning keeps us young and dreams keep us alive. When we engage our brains and put them toward productive uses, we’re less likely to dwell on unhappy thoughts and much more likely to feel happy and fulfilled。学习让我们保持年轻，梦想让我们充满活力。我们运用大脑，进行运作的时候，我们就不大会想不开心的事情，我们会变得更开心和满足。 　　5. Become a problem solver学会解决问题。 　　Happy people are problem solvers. When they encounter a challenge in life, they don’t beat themselves up and fall into a depressive state. Instead, they face up to the challenge and channel their energies toward finding creative a solution. By becoming a problem solver, you’ll build up your self-confidence and your ability to accomplish whatever it is you set your mind to – and whatever challe