One source of unhappiness for people is feeling out of control of their spending – and this is a problem that's far more widespread now than it was a year ago. Feeling regret about having bought something is a very unpleasant sort of unhappiness. 乱...

节约 双语 日常英语 乱花钱

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it’s the rare person who can't benefit. Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now. Each Friday’s post will help you think about your...

快乐 双语 进步 日常英语

As someone who writes about happiness, I'm often challenged to answer these three questions: 作为一个写有关“快乐”的文章的人，我通常被问到下面的3个问题： 1. How do I define "happiness," anyway? 我到底是如何定义“快乐”? 2. Instead of happiness, which is fleeting/deceptive/egoti...

英语 快乐 双语 日常英语

We've all had to start conversations that we dreaded having – everything from asking for a raise to asking for a divorce to asking for help with the laundry. These strategies help the conversation go more smoothly -- at least, that's the hope。 每个人都曾不得不进行另...

话题 双语 尴尬 日常英语

Although interacting with girls seems like an intimidating endeavor to many guys, adhering to certain principles allows it to be a more comfortable and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. 尽管对很多男生而言与女生交往简直是噩梦，但遵循以下几个简单的原则将会给你带来很多愉...

爱情 情人节 双语 日常英语 追求

Did you finish cleaning your room? Did you exercise for one solid hour? Did you call your friend and make amends? Did you go one whole day without a cigarette? Did you refrain from ranting out and instead recalled the old adage, no one can know what a foo...

双语 日常英语 奖励 给自己的奖励

Each one of us has some risk for becoming depressed. For some the chance might be remote, while for others it can be almost inevitable. 我们每个人都有一定程度的抑郁风险。对于有些人来说，机会很小；对于另一些人来说几乎不可避免。 We all have our own vulnerabilities for depression,...

抑郁症 双语 日常英语 抑郁

要说谁家最干净，人们常会想到一尘不染的地板，透亮的窗玻璃，整洁的四壁……但是家里最脏的地方人们却常常忽略掉，其实也正是这些地方藏着的细菌让人们生...

房间 家 日常英语 清洁

要让孩子有创造力、有活力，就要放手让孩子做一些危险的事情，温室里的小花总是经不起风雨的。什么事情虽然危险却值得让孩子尝试呢？ 1.Play with fire 玩火 学会控制一种自然元素是每个孩子都会经历的一个过程，他们会学会关于火的一些事情。他们会从中学会一些你无法想象的东西，这要比智力玩具好的...

孩子 双语 危险 日常英语 尝试

A few days ago, I observed that it's often easier for me to do something every day than to do it some days. I post to my blog six days a week. I take notes every day. I write in my one-sentence journal every day. Many people have told me that they find it...

生活 坚持 每天 双语 日常英语