1 . Being positive doesn’t mean only having happy thoughts all the time. Everyone has bad days.     1     Luckily, there are some ways to help you become more positive.

You can practice gratitude(感激). Make a list of things you’re grateful for. Write down a few things that make you feel happy or grateful in a gratitude journal.     2     It could be something as simple as a beautiful, sunny day or a small gift received from your friend.

    3     Even if you’re not feeling happy, forcing yourself to smile can actually make you feel better. Smiling helps let out chemicals in your brain that make you feel happy and relaxed. Researchers have found that smiling not only helps produce positive feelings, but it also helps people view the world from a more positive point of view.

You can enjoy expectation. Find something to look forward to each day. Researchers have found that having something positive to look forward to helps improve mood and reduce stress. Whether visiting your favorite bookstore or enjoying a cup of coffee with your friends, make sure to find something to look forward to each day.    4    

You can use positive self-talk.    5     Self-criticism(自我批判) is bound to weaken your ability to look on the bright side. Researchers have found that switching from negative self-talk to positive self-talk can help improve emotions and reduce stress.

A．You can practice smiling.

B．They don’t have to be special or great things.

C．Thinking about happy things is good for our health.

D．You can make yourself be around with positive people.

E．Even the most positive people sometimes experience sadness and anger.

F．This will help keep you positive even when things aren’t going your way.

G．The things that you say to yourself influence the way you think about yourself.

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One sunny day, I drove to the airport and was waiting to pick up a friend. That day I had one of those experiences that change people’s lives.

It happened just two feet away from me. I was sitting on a bench and looked around the big waiting hall. Just then I noticed a man, carrying two bags, coming toward me. He stopped next to me. There stood his family, the wife and three lovely kids. He greeted them, with a big smile on his face.

First of all, he laid down his bag and came closer to his younger son (about six years old). They gave each other a warm, loving hug. Then the father looked in his son’s eyes with words, “I missed you so much. It’s so good to see you, son!” The boy smiled and said, “Me too, dad.”

Then the man talked to his older son (nine or ten years old). “Oh, you are quite the young man. I love you very much!” and cupped his face. Then they had the most tender hug too.

Afterwards the father said, “Hi, baby girl” to his baby daughter. She was moving excitedly in her mother’s arm and watching her returning father all the time. The man gently took his little daughter, quickly kissed her face all over and then held her close to his chest. The little girl laid her head on his shoulder in pure contentment.

After several moments, the man put down the baby daughter slowly. He turned to his wife and looked at her gently and said, “I’ve saved the best for last.” He shared with her the most passionate kiss. They stared at each other, having big smiles. They reminded(使想起) me of newlyweds(新婚夫妇).

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Suddenly, I heard myself asking, “Wow, how long have you been married?”

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I was shocked, as I imagined that he had been gone for several weeks at least.

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3 . 5 habits that are guaranteed to put you in a good mood

Keep fresh flowers around the house.

    1     Plus, it doesn’t have to break the bank. Whether it’s one or two stems, a bunch of rosemary or a small bouquet of carnations, a little goes a long way.

Go grocery shopping weekly.

An empty stomach is the biggest bad-mood catalyst. But if your kitchen is filled with healthy, yummy snacks, you can easily avoid a low-blood-suger-impulse buy that makes you feel yucky. The best way to stay stocked?     2    

Set aside an hour a day just for you.

    3     This one can be tough to do when people depend on you, but make time to support yourself in your own thoughts. We love waking up early to make coffee and read the paper. It’s amazing how much more grounded (接地气的，理性的) you will feel.

Set tiny, daily goals and cross them off.

There’s no better feeling than checking something off your to-do list.     4     Paying your electric bill has never felt more satisfying.

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It may seem shocking, but there was a time when you didn’t have a cell phone, or a computer, everything was fine. Disconnecting from the invisible world that is constantly pulling you in for an hour or two a day will help you feel more present, and help you focus on what is truly important.

A．Go radio silent.

B．Make a schedule and stick to it.

C．Pick a day of the week that you always go and build it into your schedule.

D．Listening to a favorite or familiar song can instantly transport you to another type of mood.

E．When you have no time to yourself, you can feel like you’re trapped between other people’s needs.

F．It’s a small thing, but a house with fresh blooms just had a way of making the space and your mood active and happy.

G．Give yourself some easy wins by making daily checklists and delightfully knocking them off one by one.

4 . Have you ever felt like others don’t understand your pain when they seem to be living a happy life? You’re not alone in feeling this way, but the truth is that happiness takes work.    1    

Live in the present moment

Your past is important to learn from.    2     At the end of the day, though, the only thing that exists outside of your head is the present. In order to ground yourself in the now, you can practise noticing what’s around you, how you’re feeling, why you’re feeling that way, etc.

Be kind to others

    3     While you may not be at a place to help them financially (经济上), offering a smile or a kind word can help them feel better about where they’re in life. When others see you show kindness, they’ll also be more likely to do so.

Keep your mind open

Having an open mind is important for your growth. You may be right about something, but it doesn’t mean there aren’t other ways to look at it.    4     You are sure to learn something as long as you stay open to difficult conversations.

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You’ll hear people say “I had that idea” every time you see someone create something great. Everyone had the idea for Facebook first. The reason Mark Zuckerberg got rich off it is that he went out and did it, while everyone else was talking about it. Ideas are useless if you don’t act on them. Less thinking, more doing.

A．Decide what’s important to you.

B．Here are several ways you can try.

C．Take action for what matters to you.

D．Your future is important to work towards.

E．Every day you see someone who needs help.

F．Listening to ideas you don’t agree with keeps your mind open.

G．So find something new and set goals beyond what you believe possible.