It's a question many writers and philosophers have attempted to answer.

這是一個許多作家和哲學家都試圖回答的問題。

Everyone wants to be happy, but the meaning of happiness is simultaneously personal, based on what we've learned, both from others and from our own experiences, but finding it is difficult.

每個人都想獲得幸福，但幸福的意義同時也是個人的，基於我們從他人和自己的經歷中所學到的東西，但找到它是很困難的。

So instead of trying to find happiness, let's create it.

是以，與其試圖尋找幸福，不如創造幸福。

Here are six ways to live a happier life.

這裡有六種活得更快樂的方法。

Number one acknowledge, understand, accept and let go of negative emotions.

第一，承認、理解、接受並放下負面情緒。

When we say let go of negative emotions, we don't mean pushing them away or repressing them.

當我們說放開負面情緒時，我們並不意味著把它們推開或壓抑它們。

The first step to living a joyous life is to acknowledge, understand, accept and let go of negative emotions.

過上快樂生活的第一步是承認、理解、接受和放下負面情緒。

Anger, sadness and fear are all examples.

憤怒、悲傷和恐懼都是例子。

Having these negative emotions doesn't have to be a bad thing though.

不過，擁有這些負面情緒並不一定是件壞事。

For example, anger alerts you of a boundary being crossed while fear tells you that there is some kind of danger present.

例如，憤怒提醒你邊界被越過，而恐懼告訴你有某種危險存在。

But when you ignore, suppress or dwell on these negative emotions for too long, they can cause you to feel worse about yourself.

但是，當你忽視、壓制或沉浸在這些負面情緒中過久時，它們會使你對自己的感覺更差。

These negative emotions can fester inside and create deeply rooted resentments which can alter your perspective on life, making you a prisoner to your emotions.

這些負面情緒會在內心發酵，產生根深蒂固的怨恨，從而改變你對生活的看法，使你成為情緒的俘虜。

It takes a lot of maturity and self awareness to analyze and break down your negative emotions.

分析和分解你的負面情緒需要大量的成熟度和自我意識。

Elizabeth Scott PhD suggests a method called tears, which stands for teach, express except reframe and social support.

伊麗莎白-斯科特博士建議採用一種叫做 "眼淚 "的方法，它代表著教導、表達除了重塑和社會支持。

This distills down to learning and listening to how your body responds to negative emotions and using them to learn about yourself and to grow into a wiser and happier person.

這可以提煉為學習和傾聽你的身體對負面情緒的反應，並利用它們來了解自己，成長為一個更明智、更快樂的人。

Number two, practice gratitude.

第二，練習感激之情。

If you're stuck in the toxic hustle culture, you won't be able to find long term happiness.

如果你被困在有毒的喧囂文化中，你將無法找到長期的幸福。

It doesn't matter how many achievements you have, you won't be enough to satisfy your desire, which is why it's important to celebrate the little things make your heart happy, allow yourself to appreciate the little things, the things that you already have in your life.

不管你有多少成就，都不足以滿足你的慾望，這就是為什麼要慶祝小事讓你的心快樂，允許自己欣賞小事，欣賞你生活中已經擁有的東西。

There's plenty of research linking gratitude to Happy.

有很多研究將感激之情與快樂聯繫起來。

An article by Harvard Health states that practicing gratitude helps you acknowledge the good things in your life and can help you feel connected to something greater than yourself.

哈佛大學健康學院的一篇文章指出，練習感恩有助於你承認生活中的美好事物，並能幫助你感受到與比自己更偉大的事物的聯繫。

Practicing gratitude forces you to look past your worries and perceived losses and to focus on the things that are before you.

練習感恩迫使你看清你的憂慮和感知到的損失，並專注於你面前的事物。

Now, if you look closely, you will find so many things to be grateful for.

現在，如果你仔細觀察，你會發現有很多事情值得感激。

Gratitude instills in you a sense of contentment for the things you have and an acceptance for the things to come.

感恩給你灌輸了一種對你所擁有的事物的滿足感和對未來事物的接受。

One way to practice gratitude is to keep track of the things you are grateful for in a journal.

練習感恩的一個方法是在日記中記錄你所感激的事情。

Starting with writing three things you're grateful for each day.

從每天寫三件你感激的事開始。

Number three, try new experiences.

第三，嘗試新的經驗。

Is there something you'd like to try out?

有什麼東西是你想嘗試的嗎？

Making new experiences is another way to live a joyous life.

創造新的經驗是另一種快樂生活的方式。

It gives you confidence and a reason to be proud of yourself.

它給了你信心和為自己感到自豪的理由。

Having new experiences can also help you replace bad experiences going on vacations, traveling to exotic countries are not the only things you can do.

有新的經驗也可以幫助你取代不好的經驗去度假，到異國旅行不是你唯一可以做的事情。

You can simply try something new, like going to a new restaurant to eat.

你可以簡單地嘗試一些新的東西，比如去一個新的餐廳吃飯。

Number four stay committed to what you're passionate about no matter what, what truly makes you feel fulfilled in life.

第四，無論如何都要致力於你所熱衷的事情，真正讓你感到生活充實的事情。

Think about what you enjoy doing and find a method to create time for it, whether it's dancing, painting, cooking, yoga, volunteering at a pet shelter or reading, seeking fulfillment boosts your self esteem and helps you realize that your happiness does not depend on other people's perceptions or even your own.

想一想你喜歡做什麼，並找到一種方法為它創造時間，無論是跳舞、繪畫、烹飪、瑜伽、在寵物收容所做志願者還是閱讀，尋求成就感可以提高你的自尊，並幫助你認識到你的幸福並不取決於其他人的看法，甚至你自己的看法。

It helps you trust your strength and overcome your fears away to seek self fulfillment is to work towards your goals and ambitions and try to accomplish them.

它幫助你相信你的力量並克服你的恐懼，尋求自我實現是為了努力實現你的目標和野心，並嘗試完成它們。

It doesn't matter if they're small, accomplishing.

如果他們是小的，有成就的，這並不重要。

Small goals.

小目標。

Can also give you a reason to be proud of yourself.

也能給你一個為自己驕傲的理由。

Number five, make a conscious effort to build meaningful relationships with people who add value to your life.

第五，有意識地努力與那些為你的生活增加價值的人建立有意義的關係。

It's easy to lose touch with the people you care about, especially when you're too occupied with your personal and professional life.

很容易與你關心的人失去聯繫，特別是當你太忙於你的個人和職業生活時。

However, when people are on their deathbeds, many agree that the most important thing in life is to have meaningful relationships with others, even if it takes time and effort, it's important that you make an attempt to keep in touch with the people you care about And don't take them for granted.

然而，當人們在臨終前，許多人都同意，生命中最重要的事情是與他人建立有意義的關係，即使這需要時間和努力，重要的是你要嘗試與你關心的人保持聯繫，不要把他們視為理所當然。

# six share the happiness emotions are contagious.

#六分享幸福的情緒是會傳染的。

They trickled down through our interpersonal relationships and affect those around us.

它們通過我們的人際關係滲透下來，影響我們周圍的人。

Nicholas christakis, professor of medical sociology and medicine at Harvard Medical School, found that happiness is a collective phenomenon.

哈佛大學醫學院的醫學社會學和醫學教授尼古拉斯-克里斯塔基斯發現，幸福是一種集體現象。

One of his studies suggests that the closer whether in distance or relation you are with someone who is happy, the happier you will become.

他的一項研究表明，無論在距離上還是關係上，你與一個快樂的人越接近，你就會變得越快樂。

The theory sounds a bit strange, but think about the last time you hung out with a friend and how you felt after, how you both felt during or prior to hanging out are transmitted unconsciously in conversation, which then affects how you feel.

這個理論聽起來有點奇怪，但想想你上次和朋友出去玩時的感覺，以及你之後的感受，你們雙方在玩耍時或之前的感受都會在談話中無意識地傳遞，然後影響到你的感受。

The great thing about this is that happiness and other positive emotions can be transmitted and come back to you.

這樣做的好處是，幸福和其他積極的情緒可以傳遞並回到你身邊。

So the more you spread happiness the better you will feel.

是以，你越是傳播幸福，你的感覺就越好。

Have you tried to do any of these things and how did it make you feel?

你是否嘗試過做這些事情，它給你的感覺如何？

Let us know in the comments below.

請在下面的評論中告訴我們。

The references and studies used are added in the description below.

所用的參考文獻和研究報告在下面的描述中補充。

Until next time.

直到下一次。

Take care and thanks for watching.

保重，感謝您的觀看。