每天快樂多一點:6種方式提升每日心情大綱

It may be a new year, but is it really a new you? Let's face it -- it's unlikely that you've suddenly acquired a new wardrobe, started a new career, found a new family, or overhauled your personality.

新的一年要開始了，你是不是也要蓋頭換面啦？好吧，我的意思並不是你突然換了身行頭，開始了新工作，有了個新家庭，又或者對自己的人格徹底反省。

Do not despair. You don't need a life makeover to experience more happiness. By putting a few simple habits in place, you will increase your happiness every day.

先別沮喪，想要更快樂其實並不需要翻天覆地的變化。只要養成一些簡單的習慣，你就能提升每日的快樂心情啦！

And don't worry, these habits are simple and easy shortcuts to inner peace -- no daily kale drinks or hours at the gym required.

也別擔心，這些習慣都十分簡單，可以讓你迅速達到內心的平靜，也不需要每天喝蔬菜湯又或在健身房鍛鍊。

1. Say a Morning Affirmation

1. 在清早鼓勵自己

The first thought in your head should not be "ugh" or "Is it Friday yet?" Try an upbeat intention instead, such as, "This day is going to be wonderful," "I'm lucky to be alive today," "I have gifts to share today," or "I'm going to have a terrific experience." Keep Post-Its with positive affirmations next to your bed or on your bathroom mirror to remind yourself to fill your head with positive thoughts.

早晨醒來，你腦海中閃過的第一個念頭不應該是“啊”或“星期五了麼？”，試試樂觀點的吧，比如“今天一定超級棒” “能活着是多麼幸運的事情” “今天有些禮物可以分享”又或“我今天一定要經歷什麼大好事”。堅持做下去，在牀邊或浴室鏡子前面說的樂觀向上的話，會提醒你多給自己一些點積極思想。

2. Say "I Love You" Every Day

2. 每天都說我愛你

Before you leave the house, say "I love you" to a loved one in person, by text, or on email. Say it to your spouse, to your children, or to your pets. Look in the mirror and say it out loud to yourself. Open your heart to love and watch your mood improve. We are designed to connect with other beings and when we do, we feel better.

離開家時，用手寫或者發郵件來對每個人說我愛你，你的伴侶，孩子甚至是寵物。也對着鏡子大聲的對自己說出來，敞開心扉去愛，你的心情也會變好。我們不是孤島，我們和別人密不可分，所以做這些時，我們會感覺更快樂。

3. Smile

3. 微笑

Whenever anyone asks you, "How are you?" bring to mind at least one way that life is grand. Say "I'm terrific" and notice how people around you respond. When you say this with zesty energy and a smile, you send a message to your brain that you're happy.

無論什麼時候別人問你“最近怎麼樣？”你腦子裏需要想到的至少是生命很美妙，說“我好極了”，看看周圍人的反應。如果你的迴應充滿了能量並附上一個微笑，你就向大腦傳遞了信息——你很快樂。

4. Wish Others Well as You Commute

4. 通勤時也希望別人一切順利

When you're in your car, on the train, in the subway, or walking to work, look around at other people and wish them well. Wish them peace, joy, and love. Each person you see is fighting his or her own battles (with health, with finances, with fear, with loneliness, with aging, with loss). Open your heart with compassion to others and your happiness level will rise.

當你開着車子，坐着火車、地鐵或步行去上班時，看看周圍的人，順便也祝他們也一切順利吧。希望他們平靜，幸福和有愛。你見到的每個人都在自己的戰場上廝殺着（爲了健康、金錢、恐懼、孤單、衰老和失去）。打開心胸把你的情感傳遞給他人，你的幸福指數也會提高。

5. Breathe Deeply

5. 深呼吸

Whenever you take a break to snack, drink coffee, or go to the bathroom, take a moment for a deep, cleansing breath. Try "Take Five": breathe in for five, hold for five, and exhale for five. Breathing deeply calms the body and the mind, making it an ideal shortcut to inner peace.

無論什麼時候你要休息一會，吃點零食、喝喝咖啡或去一下洗手間，都別忘了深深吸一口氣。試試“五秒原則吧”：吸氣五秒，屏氣五秒，再呼出五秒。深呼吸能平靜身心，讓你迅速達到內心的寧靜。

6. Be Grateful, Every Night

6. 每天晚上充滿感激

As you're falling asleep, review your day and recall three things for which you are grateful. It could be a relationship, good news, or a happy email. Be grateful for food on the table, for a warm bed, for electricity, or for your eyesight. You will definitely rest in peace when you count your blessings instead of sheep.

睡覺之前回想下今天，想想哪三件事是你最感激的。可以是一段關係，一個好消息或一封開心的郵件。對桌子上的食物、溫暖的被窩、電和你的視力都要充滿感激。相比睡眠而言，當你慶幸你所得到的一切時纔是最平靜的時候。

Intentionally make these six simple habits a regular part of your day and you can look forward to a very happy new year.

每天養成這六個簡單的小習慣，新的一年你就會更加的快樂。