Cultivating Happiness

We always seem to want those things we don’t have. Moreover， we are often convinced that if we had those things we want so badly， we would finally be happy. The truth is that happiness is an attitude. It’s not something created by outside circumstances， but instead is completely within your control. Nothing will give you a deep sense of satisfaction and happiness， unless you cultivate happiness consciously. Below are some simple yet specific steps you can take to cultivate happiness.

Create a sense of gratitude for what you have， for what is working， for what is wonderful and sweet in your life. A morning or evening gratitude list， written each day， can do wonders for helping you feel grateful.

Identify the small things in life that make you feel good， and do one daily. A short walk， a few minutes of writing in your journal， a short meditation， watching the sunset…whatever， will improve your outlook on life.

Reading inspirational materiality can help to be reminded of positive thoughts and positive attitudes. Get a small book of positive， inspirational thoughts and keep it by your desk. Read one or two thoughts each day.

Is the glass half empty or full？ Life works better when the glass is half full regardless of your life status.

我們經(jīng)常會(huì)去渴望一些我們并不真正需要的東西。此外，我們經(jīng)常會(huì)讓自己相信，如果我們擁有了這些我們夢(mèng)寐以求的東西，我們就可以終于快樂(lè)起來(lái)。而事實(shí)是幸福實(shí)際上是一種態(tài)度。它并不是由外在物質(zhì)創(chuàng)造的，相反，它完完全全滋生于你的內(nèi)心。沒(méi)有任何事物會(huì)給你帶來(lái)深層次的滿足和快樂(lè)，除非你有意識(shí)地去滋養(yǎng)幸福。以下是一些簡(jiǎn)單而具體的方法，你可以試試去滋養(yǎng)你的幸福。

培養(yǎng)一顆感恩的心，感恩于你所擁有的，生活中平凡的，美妙的及甜蜜的點(diǎn)點(diǎn)滴滴。每天早上或晚上列一份感恩單會(huì)幫助你學(xué)會(huì)去感激。

發(fā)現(xiàn)生活中能讓你感覺(jué)美好的一些小事，并每天去做一件這樣的小事。一小段林間散步，寫(xiě)幾分種日記，一小段沉思，看看日落……或者其他，都會(huì)增強(qiáng)你對(duì)美好生活的信心。

朗讀勵(lì)志文章會(huì)幫助你建立積極的思想和人生觀。桌上擺放著一本激勵(lì)志文小冊(cè)子，每天都去朗讀一兩段。

你的杯子有一半是空的呢，還是滿的？不管你的生活狀況如何，生活可以更美好，即使你的杯子只裝滿了一半。