1. Give yourself permission to be human. When we accept emotions — such as fear, sadness, or anxiety — as natural, we are more likely to overcome them. Rejecting our emotions, positive or negative, leads to frustration and unhappiness.
2. Happiness lies at the intersection between pleasure and meaning. Whether at work or at home, the goal is to engage in activities that are both personally significant and enjoyable. When this is not feasible, make sure you have happiness boosters, moments throughout the week that provide you with both pleasure and meaning.
3. Keep in mind that happiness is mostly dependent on our state of mind, not on our status or the state of our bank account. Barring extreme circumstances, our level of well being is determined by what we choose to focus on (the full or the empty part of the glass) and by our interpretation of external events. For example, do we view failure as catastrophic, or do we see it as a learning opportunity?
4. Simplify! We are, generally, too busy, trying to squeeze in more and more activities into less and less time. Quantity influences quality, and we compromise on our happiness by trying to do too much.
5. Remember the mind-body connection. What we do — or don't do — with our bodies influences our mind. Regular exercise, adequate sleep, and healthy eating habits lead to both physical and mental health.
6. Express gratitude, whenever possible. We too often take our lives for granted. Learn to appreciate and savor the wonderful things in life, from people to food, from nature to a smile.
1. 让自己作为一个人吧。当我们接受情感——例如恐惧、悲伤或者焦虑——的时候，自然地，我们极可能去抑制它们。拒绝我们的情感，无论是正面的或负面的，都会导致沮丧和不幸。
2. 幸福处在愉快和旨趣的交集之处。无论在工作中还是在家里，目标都是从事个人重大的并且令人愉快的活动。当这不可能时，要确信你在整个一周里有幸福的后援、时刻，提供给你的既是愉快也是旨趣。
3. 请记住，幸福大多取决于我们的精神状态，而不是我们的地位或者我们银行帐户的状况。除非出现极端的情况，我们的福祉水平是由我们选择关注的内容 （满的或者空出部分的玻璃杯）以及由我们对外部事件的解释来决定的。例如，我们认为失败是悲惨的，还是我们把它看作是一个学习的机会呢？
4. 简约化！我们一般都太忙碌了，力图把越来越多的活动挤进越来越少的时间里。数量影响质量，我们由于试图做得太多而伤害了我们的幸福。
5. 记住身心的联系。我们做什么——或者不做什么——以及我们的身体，影响我们的精神。定期运动、充足的睡眠和健康的饮食习惯，会导致身体和精神健康。
6. 每当可能的时候，表达感谢之情。我们也经常认为我们的生命是理所当然的事。学会欣赏和享受现实生活中的美好事物，从人们到食物，从大自然到微笑