自信的人，他認可自己，並且熱愛自由。幸福的人善於社交，並且能夠從與其他人進行的廣泛交流中得到樂趣；幸福的人熱心助人，並且願意接受別人的幫助。幸福的人能夠承受痛苦和挫折，並且善於從日常瑣事中得到樂趣。幸福的人是擁有愛心、並富於熱情的人。
Happiness
Anonymous
A proverb allegedly from ancient China was widely spread in the West： “If you want to be happy for a few hours； go to get drunk； If you want the happiness to last three years； get married； if you want a lifetime happiness； take up gardening。” The reason for the last option is this： Gardening is not only useful； it helps you to identify yourself with nature； and thus brings you new joy each day besides improving your health。
A research of a US university that I’ve read gives a definition of happiness as what makes a person feel fortably pleased。 To put it specifically； happiness is an active state of mind where one thinks one’s life is meaningful； satisfactory and fortable。 This should be something lasting rather than transitory。
Lots of people regard it the happiest to be at leisure。 But according to a study； it is not a person with plenty of leisure but one at work that feels happy； especially those busy with work having little time for leisure。 Happiness does not spell gains one is after but a desire to harvest what one is seeking for。 People often do not cherish what they already have but yearn for what they cannot get。 That is somewhat like a man indulging in fond dreams of numerous lovers while reluctant to settle down with the woman beside him。
Happiness is a game balancing between two ends—wh