1. Appreciate Beauty

    Each day we come across beauty in a number of shapes and forms. It’s a shame, then, that many people have become so accustomed to this beauty that it largely goes unappreciated. I suggest looking again at the people, plants, gadgets, and buildings (to name but a few examples) around you and taking a moment to appreciate what makes them so special.

    2. Connect With Nature

    Nature is an amazing healer for the stresses and strains of modern life. Eating lunch in the park, attending to a vegetable garden in your backyard, or watching the sunset are just a few simple ideas for how you can enjoy the outdoors on a daily basis.

    3. Laugh

    E. E. Cummings once said “the most wasted of all days is one without laughter.” How very true. Never be too busy to laugh, or too serious to smile. Instead, surround yourself with fun people and don’t get caught up in your own sense of importance.

    4. Have Simple Pleasures

    A good cup of coffee when I first wake. Time spent playing with my 8 month old son. Cooking a nice meal in the evening. These may not seem terribly exciting, but they are some of the simple pleasures I enjoy in life. If you slow down for just a moment and take the time to appreciate these ordinary events, life becomes instantly more enjoyable.

    5. Connect With People

    In so many ways, it is our relationships with people that give us the most happiness in life. Perhaps, then, the best way to enjoy your work more is not to get a raise or a promotion, but rather to build rewarding relationships with your co-workers.

    6. Learn

    There is a strong link between learning and happiness. Given this, there is no excuse not to be stimulating your brain and learning something new each day. My favorite way to find time for learning is to make the most of the commute to and from work. Audiobooks and podcasts are great for this purpose.

    7. Rethink Your Mornings and Evenings

    Are the mornings a mad rush for you to get out the door? Do you switch off the TV at night and go straight to bed? I have personally experienced the profound benefits of establishing a routine in the morning and evening. For example, in the morning you may choose to wake an hour earlier and spend the time working on yourself, whether it be reading, writing or exercising. In the evening, consider spending some time just before bed reviewing your day or in meditation.

    8. Celebrate Your Successes

    During a normal day we are sure to have some minor successes. Perhaps you have successfully dealt with a difficult customer, made a sale, or received a nice compliment for your work. These aren’t events worth throwing a party for, but why not take a moment to celebrate your success? Share the experience with someone else, reward yourself with a nice lunch, or just give yourself a mental pat on the back.

    1.   學(xué)會(huì)去欣賞美

    每天，我們會(huì)碰到各式各樣的美。遺憾的是，人們卻對(duì)他們熟視無(wú)睹。我想，我們不妨去看看周圍，比如人，花草，建筑或是一個(gè)什么小玩意兒，花點(diǎn)時(shí)間去體味是什么讓他們?nèi)绱颂貏e。

    2.   接觸大自然

    大自然是治療日常生活中壓力和緊張的靈丹妙藥。到公園搞次野外午餐，在后院里種點(diǎn)兒什么蔬菜，或者看看日出。這些簡(jiǎn)單的小主意可以讓你每天都享受到大自然的慷慨贈(zèng)與。

    3．開懷大笑

    E. E. Cummings曾說(shuō)過(guò)：“一個(gè)人哪一天中沒(méi)有笑，就是對(duì)這一天的最大浪費(fèi)。”真是至理名言啊。不要忙得無(wú)暇去笑，也不要讓嚴(yán)肅禁錮了微笑。而是讓你的周圍擠滿快樂(lè)的人們，并且一定不要自以為是。

    4．享受簡(jiǎn)單的歡樂(lè)

    睜開眼就來(lái)杯香甜的咖啡，花點(diǎn)兒時(shí)間陪陪8個(gè)月大的兒子，作頓豐盛的晚飯。這些可能看起來(lái)并沒(méi)有什么讓人激動(dòng)不已的，卻使得我在生活中享受到的簡(jiǎn)單的歡娛。若你停下匆忙的腳步，稍作休憩，去品味這分平常，生活會(huì)立刻變得有滋有味。

    5．多與人交流

    在很多時(shí)候，人與人之間友善的關(guān)系給了我們最大的幸福。或許，享受工作的最好途徑不是老想著升職加薪，而是與同事建立一種讓人有所收獲的友誼。

    6. 樂(lè)于學(xué)習(xí)

    學(xué)習(xí)與幸福之間有著密不可分的聯(lián)系。因此，不去刺激我們的大腦，不學(xué)點(diǎn)兒新東西是毫無(wú)道理的。我最喜歡利用上下班途中的時(shí)間學(xué)習(xí)。有聲讀物和播客對(duì)此就非常適合。

    7．重新規(guī)劃你早晚的時(shí)間

    早晨對(duì)你來(lái)說(shuō)，是不是意味著匆匆忙忙趕著出門呢？晚上又是不是關(guān)上電視直接上床睡覺(jué)？我就親自從早晚的一種好習(xí)慣中受益匪淺。比如，早晨可提前一小時(shí)起床，把這段時(shí)間花在自我提高或鍛煉上，可以選擇讀點(diǎn)兒什么，或是寫寫作，亦或是鍛煉鍛煉身體。晚上，上床睡覺(jué)前不妨花點(diǎn)兒時(shí)間，在思維中回顧整理一下一天的經(jīng)歷。

    8. 慶祝自己的成功

    在每個(gè)平凡的日子里，我們一定都會(huì)有某種小小的得意之處。它可能是成功的接待了一個(gè)難纏的客戶，可能是做成了一筆交易，也可能是因?yàn)楣ぷ魇艿搅藙e人的好評(píng)。這些小事雖不值得開個(gè)派對(duì)，自己慶祝一番也未嘗不可。你可與人分享你的成功經(jīng)歷，獎(jiǎng)自己一頓豐富的午餐，或者在精神上給自己以鼓勵(lì)。