Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends upon ourselves. 【小题1】 Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

【小题2】 Too often, we spend too much time thinking about the future — for example, getting into college or getting a good job — that we fall to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading t good book, listening to your favourite music, or spending time with close friends. 【小题3】 People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active and have hobbies. 【小题4】 Many people go dancing or play sports, such as skating or playing soccer. You can only think about the activity at that moment.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies people feel good when they help others. 【小题5】 You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family, or simply help out around the house by washing dishes.

Once upon a time there was a great man. He has a bright little daughter and the man loved her very much. When she was very little, he would pick her up, sing a song and dance with her, and he would tell her, “I love you, little girl.” When the girl grew up, the man still would hug her and tell her, “I love you, little girl.”   The little girl would be unwilling and say, “I’m not a little girl any more. Don’t call me like this.” Then the man would laugh and say “ ▲ to me, you’ll always be my little girl.”

The little girl left her home and went into the world. As she learned more about herself, she learned more about the man. She realized one of his strengths was his ability to express his love to his family. It didn’t matter wherever she went in the world, the man would call her and say, “I love you, little girl.”

The day came when the great man was ill badly. He couldn’t talk any more. He could no longer smile, hug, dance or tell the little girl that he loved her. So she went to the side of the great man. When she walked into the room and saw him, he looked small and not strong at all. He looked at her and tried to speak, but he could not.

The little girl did the only thing she could do. She climbed up on the bed next to the great man. Tears ran from both of their eyes and she drew her arms around the useless shoulders of her father. Her head on his chest, and she thought of many things. She remembered the wonderful times together and how she had always felt protected by the great man.

She heard what she needed to hear. His heart beat out the words that his mouth could no longer say. “I love you! Little girl!”

In 2018, I was looking for jobs. Among a lot of rejection (拒绝) emails, one was very kind. It was a personal reply.

The email above is the official message that I need to add to every rejection email. But I just wanted to add a personal thought.

I’ve been in your position a few times — either starting out and looking to get a job for the first time, or wanting to have a new role (that nobody thinks you can do), or simply hoping to get a break.

It’s difficult. Sometimes it seems so unfair. You know how good you are and what you can bring to the table, but sometimes you never get to even talk about it.

So, that’s what I just wanted to say — even though you didn’t make it this time, please keep fighting. Yes, please keep trying because the next opportunity is just around the corner.

Darren

This kindness kept me going when I was losing hope of getting a dream job. Now I have one and I hope someday I can help someone as Darren helped me.