【原】读英文杂刊09 | 驾驭幸福

Evelyne悦记 2024-04-13 发布于法国

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大家好，我是Evelyne，现居法国的独立老师。

本周在 Happiful 杂志里读到一篇和幸福有关的文章，标题为：10 ways to harness happiness.

文章讲述了10种驾驭幸福的方法，分别是：

1.Define what happiness looks like for you 定义对你来说幸福是什么样的

2.Get in the right mindset 培养正确的心态

3.Put wellbeing and self-care first 把健康和自我关怀放在首位

4.Have the money conversation with yourself 和自己进行有关金钱的对话

5.Make meaningful connections 建立有意义的联系

6.Give back 奉献回馈

7.Identify your dreams (and make them happen) 确定你的梦想（并使之成真）

8.Declutter your life (physically and mentally) 精简你的生活（物理上和心理上）

9.Make time for reflection, re-evaluation, and redefinition 花时间进行反思、重新评估和重新定义

10.Consider working with a happiness coach 考虑与幸福教练合作

每条方法下，作者都进行了具体阐述。看完全文，发现我日常的一些行为正好与文中的一些方法契合。我对幸福的定义，在不同年龄阶段发生了变化，这与个人成长经历，遇到的人事，接触的信息都有关。有些人专注hedonic happiness (享乐主义幸福：通过追求快乐和避免痛苦来获得的幸福感。) 有些人则追求eudiamonic happiness (尤达蒙式幸福：通过实现个人潜能、发展优点、并为更大的好处而努力生活来达到生活的深层满足感和意义。)

关于幸福，让我联想到The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness 书中，纳瓦尔提到：“I think of happiness as an emergent property of peace. If you’re peaceful inside and out, that will eventually result in happiness. ” 真正的幸福源自内心，来自内外都平静。不羡慕嫉妒他人，过好自己的生活，拥抱属于自己的幸福。

文章的具体细节就不一一阐述，一起学学文中实用的表达。以上10点建议里，用到了一个很不错的词：declutter /diːˈklʌtə(r)/ verb. to remove things that you do not use so that you have more space and can easily find things when you need them. 有清除，清理，整理的意思，如：Declutter Your Home: 精简房间。

更多好词好表达，用作口语和写作素材：

1.move up the career ladder: 晋升职业阶梯 She's determined to move up the career ladder quickly, aiming for a managerial position within the next two years.

2.be capped by: 被限制在...之下The number of attendees for the conference is capped by the capacity of the venue, which can hold up to 500 people.

3.spiral into: 迅速恶化成 After the news of the bankruptcy, the company's stock prices spiralled into a steep decline.

4.align with: 与...一致 Our new sustainability practices align with global environmental standards.

5.candlelit baths: 烛光浴She enjoys candlelit baths as a way to relax and unwind after a stressful week.

一些值得背诵的句子：

1.That means finding ways to make exercise part of your routine by doing something you enjoy, rather than feeling reluctant to drag yourself to the gym once or twice a week.

2.Happiness is an emotional state where we feel a myriad of different things including joy, satisfaction, wellness, contentment, and fulfilment.

3.Instead, be ready to challenge negative thoughts and attitudes, rather than simply accepting them at face value.

4.While money isn’t a magic solution, it can create a sense of security, allowing us to fulfil our basic needs for food, shelter, and warmth. It enables us to focus on other areas beyond basic survival.

5.Decluttering can benefit both mind and mood, creating a corner of calm when we may be feeling overwhelmed, or exhausted.