How to Be Happy

劉素庚

Most people want to be happy， but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle， a Greek thinker， said， “Happiness depends on ourselves，” In other words， we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you to be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often， we spend so much time thinking about the future. We should enjoy lifes simple pleasures such as reading a good book， listening to your favorite music， wearing the nice clothes， taking part in your favorite activities or spending time with close friends. Maybe you can talk with your close friends in a quiet small park， there you can enjoy the sunshine， the fresh air and the beautiful flowers behind you. The birds are singing in the trees and some children are playing happily under the trees. Look into the lake， the water is so clear and the fishes are swimming fast in the water. They are in different colors and they look beautiful. Usually people who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives. They can help each other and forget the sad things. Everyone has his or her own happiness， maybe he or she can share his or her happiness with you and make you become happier.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active， and have hobbies. They can help you forget your problem and time. Many people have hobbies such as dancing and swimming. You can forget about your problems， and only think about the activity. Take on new skills and learn new things. So there is no time to think of bad things， then your life will be full of happiness. Think back when you have the happiest feelings： What makes you so happy？ Why do you feel sad when something happened to you？ Do something happy when you feel sad and worried， reading through a favorite book or magazine， visiting a zoo， planting some flowers and vegetables...

Finally， many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happiness， do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies， go shopping to buy food for an elderly person， or simply help out by cooking some dishes， washing the dishes and cleaning the room. Look after your sick friends when you are free. When they get better， they will say thanks to you， then you must feel very happy. When you fall ill some day， they will come and give you a hand， and then you will be close friends. Happiness will be around you， there will be less and less sadness.

Be a happy person is not so difficult， please have a try.

大多數人想要幸福， 但是鮮少有人知道如何尋找幸福。光靠金錢與成功不能帶來持久的幸福。希臘思想家亞里士多德說：“幸福取決于我們自己”， 換句話說，我們創造自己的幸福。 這里有一些建議來幫助你更加幸福。

第一個幸福的秘訣就是享受生活中簡單的事物。 我們常常花費大量的時間思考未來。我們應當享受生活中簡單的愉悅，比如讀一本好書，聽你最喜歡的音樂，穿一件新衣服，參加你最喜歡的活動或者與你的好朋友共度時光。也許你可以與你的好朋友在一處安靜的小公園聊天，在那里你們可以享受陽光，新鮮的空氣和你身后艷麗的花朵。鳥兒們正在樹上唱歌，孩子們正在樹下歡快地玩耍。 看那湖里，湖水如此清澈，魚兒們在水中飛快地游著，他們有著不同的顏色，看起來如此美麗。通常，有幾個親密好友的人能夠過著更幸福與健康的生活，他們可以互幫互助，忘掉令人難過的事情。 每個人都有屬于自己的幸福， 或許他人能與你分享，讓你也變得更加幸福起來。

另一個過上幸福生活的秘訣就是變得活躍，并且有自己的愛好。它們可以幫助你忘記煩惱與時間。很多人擁有跳舞，游泳等愛好。你可以忘掉你的煩惱，沉浸于這項活動中。接受新技能并學習新事物。那么你將沒有時間想糟糕的事情， 隨后你的生活將會充滿快樂。回想你有最愉悅的感覺的時候： 是什么使得你如此開心？當發生一些事情時你為什么感到悲傷？當你感到難過或擔心時，做一些快樂的事，看一本你最喜歡的書， 參觀動物園，種一些花和蔬菜……

最后，許多人通過幫助他人來獲取幸福，研究表明當花費時間幫助別人時，人們會感覺很棒。 如果你想要感到幸福，為某個人做些好事。你可以幫助朋友的學習，為老人購買食物，或僅僅幫助他們做飯、洗碗、打掃房間。空閑時照顧生病的朋友，當他們好些時， 他們將會對你表示感謝，而后你一定會感覺非常開心。 當有一天你生病時， 他們也會向你伸以援手，你們會成為親密的朋友。快樂將會圍繞著你，悲傷也會越來越少。

試試看吧，成為一個快樂的人并不難。

根據短文內容，選擇最佳答案。

1. ____ know how to find happiness.

A. Everyone? ? ? B. Many people? ? ? C. A few people? ? D. Many people dont

2. What is true happiness？

A. Have a lot of money.? ? B. Eat a lot of decilious food.

C. Get a good job.? ? ? ? D. We make ourselves happy.

3. How many ways to be happy in the reading？

A. Two.? B. Three.? C. Four.? D. Five.

4. When your classmate is poor at math， what should you do？

A. Ask my classmate to ask the teacher.? ? B. Ask him or her to listen to the radio.

C. Help him or her if I have time.

D. Let him or her work harder by himself or herself.