刘新会

Is there a connection between feeling happy and being lucky？ “When youre happy， youre smarter， you interact① better with other people and youre healthier，” says psychologist Martin Seligman. “All of this adds up to what we commonly call luck.”

Whats the best way to become happy-go-lucky？ Seligman suggests the following steps：

Stop， look and listen. Take time each day to absorb the details of your surroundings. Notice colours， designs and patterns② of nature and architecture. This will heighten your sense of beauty and make you feel good.

Realise things could be worse. Make a point to be thankful when good things happen to you. Youll wind up dwelling③ less on bad things and focusing more on taking steps to improve your life.

Feel the bliss. Think about how you feel as youre experiencing what you enjoy most in life. By savouring the sensation， you allow the experience to satisfy you fully and pump④ up your happiness.

幸福与幸运有关系吗？心理学家马丁·塞利格曼说：“当你感到幸福时，你就会比较聪明能干，你就会与别人相处得比较好，而且你就会比较健康。所有这一切加起来就是我们通常所说的幸运。”

要想使自己变得无忧无虑，最好的办法是什么？塞利格曼建议采取以下步骤：

停下来，看一看，听一听。每天花一些时间来细心观察你周围的事物;注意大自然和建筑物的颜色、设计和图案，这会增强你对美的感受，使你心情舒畅。

要想到事情可能会更糟。所以，遇到幸事时要心怀感激。不再沉溺于思考一些不好的事，要多专注于采取各种办法来改善你自己的生活。

體会自己的幸福。多想想你生活中得到最大乐趣时的那种体会。通过感官仔细地体味，你可以让这种乐趣充分满足自己，也使你更加幸福。