Perhaps money can sometimes buy happiness but there are also many other ways to make you happy. You can increase the happiness in your life within minutes by taking more notice of things that make you happy. Here are some of them.
◆Life
It’s easy to forget about the fact—that you are alive is itself a miracle (奇迹). As the old saying goes “Every day above ground is a good day”.
◆Friendship
Almost everyone has friends, although it’s easy to lose news about them in the rush of events. Today, take a few minutes to reconnect (重新联系) with some of them.
◆Family
If you’ve got a good relationship with your family, enjoy it! You’re experiencing one of the deepest sources (来源) of happiness on the planet.
◆Self-reliance
Feeling safety that you can depend on yourself to complete what you set out to complete creates quiet but strong happiness.
◆Laughter
It is impossible to laugh and be sad at the same time. Regular doses of laughter are more than medicine. It’s the flavor of life.
◆Gratitude
Be thankful for the wonderful things already in your life, instead of focusing on what you don’t have or what’s out of reach.
【小题1】How do you increase the happiness in your life according to the passage?| A．By chatting with strangers on the Internet. |
| B．By depending on parents all the time. |
| C．By spending a lot of time shopping. |
| D．By reconnecting friends. |
| A．The day when you are alive is a wonderful day. |
| B．The day when you can stand is a wonderful day. |
| C．The day when you are traveling is a wonderful day. |
| D．The day when you are smiling is a wonderful day. |
| A．Because your parents love you very much. |
| B．Because you can always depend on your family. |
| C．Because it’s one of the deepest sources of happiness. |
| D．Because you can’t always stay with your family. |
| A．Money Can Buy Happiness | B．The Ways to Make Yourself Happy |
| C．Try to Make Yourself Happy | D．Love Yourself; Love Life |
