So, you want to be happier, but all the self-help books and articles, motivational speakers, and life coaches in the world can't seem to help you.

那麼，你想要更快樂，但世界上所有的自助書籍和文章、激勵性演講者以及生活教練似乎都無法幫助你。

Well, maybe it's not them; maybe it's you.

嗯，問題或許不是他們，而是你。

And while the idea of "thinking yourself happy" might sound like a tall order, it's really not as difficult as you may think.

雖然「自認快樂」這個想法聽起來很艱困，它其實可能沒有你想得那麼難。

The first step is to acknowledge that your thoughts are powerful and they can make or break your mood.

第一步是要認可自身思想的強大，它們會影響你的心情。

This means that in order to change anything about yourself, including how happy you are, you need to start with your own mind.

這表示，如果要改變關於自己的任何一件事（包括你有多快樂），你必須要從思想著手。

So, if you're someone who struggles with negative self-talk, pessimism, or worry, then this video is for you.

所以說，如果你是個常受消極自我對談、悲觀主義或擔憂而苦的人，這部影片就適合你。

Here are 8 ways you can think yourself happy.

以下是可以自認快樂的 8 個方法。

Number 1, Think Positively

第一、正向思考

It's important to have a positive outlook on life.

擁有積極的人生觀是很重要的。

But, sometimes, it can be hard to maintain a positive attitude when you're going through hard times.

但有時候，當你正經歷困境時，要保持積極的態度可能很難。

We've all experienced those moments where we feel like nothing is going our way and we just want to give up.

我們都經歷過這樣的時刻，覺得沒有什麼事情是按我們所想進行的，而我們只是想放棄。

But here's the thing, if you want to think yourself happy, then you're going to need to learn how to stay positive whenever possible.

但問題是，如果你想自認快樂，那麼你就需要學習如何儘可能地保持積極態度。

That means that even when things aren't going well, you must find something good in each situation and focus on that instead of dwelling on what's wrong.

這意味著，即使事情進展不順利，你也必須在每個情況中找到好處，並專注於此，而不是糾結於哪裡出錯。

This might seem like an impossible feat at first, but with practice, it'll get easier and easier until, eventually, it becomes second nature.

這在一開始可能看似不可能的壯舉，但隨著練習，它會變得越來越容易，直到最終成為第二天性。

Number 2, Think Optimistically

第二、樂觀地思考

Optimism is not about pretending that everything is rosy and good.

樂觀主義不是假裝一切都很美好。

It's actually the belief that things will get better and that good things will happen.

它其實是一種信念，相信一切會好轉、好事會發生。

It's about seeing the glass half full instead of half empty.

它是覺得玻璃杯半滿，而不是半空。

Optimism is really just a choice you make.

樂觀主義實際上只是你的一個選擇。

When you decide to think optimistically, you're choosing to focus on what's working instead of what isn't.

當你決定樂觀地思考時，你就是選擇把注意力集中在有效的東西上，而不是無效的東西。

You're choosing to be grateful instead of bitter or resentful.

你選擇感恩，而不是痛苦或怨恨。

You're choosing hope instead of despair.

你選擇希望而不是絕望。

And those choices add up.

而這些選擇都會疊加的。

Number 3, Think Creatively

第三、有創意地思考

When you're feeling down, it can be hard to imagine that there's another way of looking at things, especially when you feel like nothing is going right.

當你感到沮喪時，可能很難想象還有看待問題的另一種方式，尤其當你覺得一切都不順利時。

But if you force yourself to come up with new ways of thinking about your situation, you'll find that it can help you feel a whole lot better.

但如果你強迫自己想出看待處境的新方式，你會發現那可以讓你的感覺好很多。

If there's something in your life that makes you unhappy⏤a job, a relationship, whatever it may be⏤don't turn it into a resentment against yourself or anyone else.

如果生活中有什麼讓你不開心的東西（工作、感情，或任何事），不要把它變成對自己或他人的怨恨。

Instead, try thinking about how you can make it work for everyone involved.

相反地，試著思考自己如何能讓它對每個人都有好處。

When you think creatively, you're not just thinking of new or different ideas.

當你有創意地思考時，不只是在想嶄新或不同的想法。

You're also re-imagining the way that you approach your problems.

你也在重新想象自己處理問題的方式。

And when you see things in new ways, you also find solutions that weren't apparent before.

而當你以新的方式看待事物時，你也會發現以前不明顯的解決方案。

Number 4, Think Purposefully

第四、有目的地思考

Thinking purposefully is not about being in denial or trying to ignore your thoughts, but rather about being mindful of the way you think.

有目的地思考並不是要否認或試圖忽略自己的想法，而是要注意你的思考方式。

It's about learning how to think in a way that helps you make better decisions and feel happier.

它是關於學習如何以一種幫助自己做出更好決定的方式思考，並感到更加高興。

When you're feeling sad, anxious, or lost, it's very easy to slip into a downward spiral of negative thoughts.

當你感到悲傷、焦慮或失落時，很容易陷入一個消極思考的向下漩渦。

But if you start thinking about what will make you feel good, and then figure out how to get there, you'll find yourself moving in the right direction and feeling much better as a result.

但如果你開始思考什麼會讓你感覺良好，然後思考如何達成目的，你會發現自己朝著正確的方向前進，最終感覺好很多。

Number 5, Think Elevating Thoughts

第五、擁有提升性的思想

This is a process where you think about the things in your life that fill you with warmth, joy, and gratitude as opposed to thinking about things that make you fearful, angry, jealous, or sad.

這是一個過程，你得思考生活中那些讓你充滿溫暖、歡樂和感激的事，而不是思考那些讓你恐懼、憤怒、妒忌或悲傷的事。

For example, think about your best friend and why they're so great to be around.

例如，想想你最好的朋友，以及他為什麼這麼好相處。

Think about the time when someone was kind to you and helped you out when no one else would.

想想，某人對你很好的時候並在沒人願意幫助你時拉你一把。

Think about all the ways in which the world is beautiful and amazing.

想想世界上所有美麗和令人驚奇的方式。

When you focus on these positive aspects of your life, you feel better not only because you're appreciating all the good that you have,

當你專注於生活的這些正向角度時，你會感覺更好，不僅是因為你在享受所擁有的一切美好，

but also because you're training your brain to look for these things instead of automatically looking for problems and challenges.

但也因為你在訓練大腦尋找這些東西，而不是自動去尋找問題和挑戰。

And when you do that long enough, your brain starts seeing more of those positive things, too.

當你這樣做的時間夠長，你的大腦也會開始看到更多正面的事情。

Number 6, Think Funny

第六、搞笑地思考

When you're having a bad day, giving yourself the chance to laugh is a simple way to turn your mood around, and it doesn't take much effort.

當你某天過得很糟時，給自己一個笑的機會是扭轉心情的簡單方式，而且不需要太多努力。

You don't have to go out and do a stand-up comedy routine or anything like that; just try to see the lighter side of things.

你不需要出門表演單口相聲之類的事情，只需要試著看到事情輕鬆的一面。

Instead of letting yourself get stuck in a negative cycle, try to think about what could be funny about the situation.

與其讓自己陷入消極的循環中，不如試著思考一下處境好笑之處。

Even if it takes some time for you to see the humor in something, remembering that we all have bad days will help you keep perspective.

即便你得花上一些時間才能看到某件事情幽默之處，謹記所有人都會有壞日子這點將有助於你保持專注。

Number 7, Think Long-Term

第七、思考長期想法

The urge to get what we want or need right now is hard to ignore.

想得到現在想要或需要的東西是難以忽視的衝動感。

It's one of the most basic human instincts, and it can be a powerful motivator.

這是人類最基本的本能之一，它可以是個強大的激勵因素。

But it's important to consider how this need for instant gratification affects your long-term happiness.

但重要的是，要考慮這種即時滿足的需要如何影響你的長期幸福。

For example, if you buy something on credit and don't pay it off right away, then you'll have to make monthly payments, with interest, for months or even years, and that can get expensive.

例如，如果你用信用卡買東西、不馬上償還，那麼你將必須在接下來數月甚至數年每月連同利息還款，那可能會變得很燒錢。

It will likely put a damper on your mood as well.

它很可能也會對你的情緒造成影響。

So, always think about how your actions today will affect your life in the long run.

所以說，要持續思考你今天的行為將如何影響你的長期生活。

What can you do today that will make sure you're on track for a better tomorrow?

今天你能做什麼來確保自己走上對明天更好的軌道？

It's not always easy, but if we all just took the time to consider this question before acting on our impulses, we could all be much happier.

這並不總是容易，但如果我們都能在衝動行事前花時間考慮這個問題，我們都可以更快樂。

Number 8, Think Possibility and Opportunity

第八、想著可能性和機會

As Henry Ford famously said, "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't⏤you're right."

正如亨利·福特名言所說：「無論你認為自己可以還是不行，你都是對的。」

This isn't just a thought; it's a fact.

這不僅是一個想法，而是一個事實。

Studies show that the more you focus on your failures and problems, the more they seem to get worse.

研究顯示，你越是專注於失敗和問題，它們就似乎變得更糟糕。

But when you start to see them as opportunities for growth and improvement, they become much easier to manage.

但當你開始把它們視為成長和改進的機會時，它們就會變得更容易管理。

There are virtually no limits to what you can do or how much success you can achieve once you start thinking about the possibilities in life instead of focusing on the problems and hurdles.

一旦你開始思考生活中的可能性，而不是專注於問題和障礙時，對於你能做到什麼或取得多大的成功，幾乎沒有限制。

There you have it.

就是這樣。

Happiness is something that can be cultivated and nurtured through the practice of positivity.

快樂是可以透過積極的練習來培育和滋養的。

You can't just expect your brain to change its tune and think happy thoughts on its own.

你不能單是指望大腦自己改變調性，並自行想著快樂的思想。

If you want to be happy, you have to consciously choose to be.

如果你想快樂，你必須有意識地選擇。

Essentially, happiness is a state of mind.

基本上，快樂是一種心理狀態。

Therefore, thinking yourself happy is all about choosing a good mindset, which means you have the power to change your own life by changing how you view it.

因此，自認快樂就是選擇一個良好心態，表示你有能力透過改變看法來改變自己的生活。

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此外，請務必看看我們其它的影片。

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