英語美文閲讀:最忙的時候也要對自己微笑

每天，當細碎的陽光透過玻璃窗灑滿飄窗，當啁啾的鳥鳴像一首美妙的音樂淌過耳膜，告訴自己：新的一天開始了，記得，給自己一個微笑。

Having a happier life is something we all always strive for,and being happy encompasses so many aspects—mental, physical and spiritual—of our lives.

幸福是我們一直都在追求的東西，但是幸福也包括很多方面----我們生活的心理、身理、和精神方面。

What I’ve learned from being happy is that no matter how bad our days get, happiness can be found, especially when we consistently try to consciously be happy.

在追求幸福的過程中我學到的就是不管生活多糟糕，幸福一直都在，特別是當我們一直堅持着想要幸福的時候。

　　1. Learn how to relax when setbacks arise.

　　在遇到困難的時候要學會放鬆

We do not live in a perfect world. Some days are great; some days are not. Some days, the buses run extremely late, and you swear you’ll never take the public transport ever again. Accept the fact that things may not go as planned. Instead of trying to change something you can’t, focus your energy on changing something that is within your control.

我們生活的環境並不會一直如意。有些天還不錯，有些天卻很糟糕。有些天連公交車也走得出奇的慢，你發誓再也不會乘坐公共交通工具。要學着接受生活有時候不如您所願的這一事實，與其試着去改變一些不可能的事情還不如將你的精力放在你能掌控的'事情上。

　　h in the middle of a busy day.

　　最忙的時候也要對自己微笑

It’s 3 PM on a Friday afternoon and you’re desperate to leave the office. On top of the work you have, you’re running close to a super important deadline. Instead of blaming everything not going your way, take a moment to laugh.

現在是週五下午的3點，你是拼了命的想要離開。但是你還有一堆的工作要做，有些很重要的事項眼看就要到截止日期了。與其抱怨一些不如你所願的事情還不如忙裏偷閒笑一笑。

　　單詞註釋：

1. strive [straɪv] vi努力， 奮鬥

If I want something，I will strive for it.

2. encompass [ɪn'kʌmpəs] vt.包含，包圍

This is a great work that encompasses history, love,friendship.

3. setback ['sɛtbæk] n. 挫折， 逆流

setbacks arise困難出現

I will confront setback when it arises.

4. swear [swɛr] vt 發誓 n. 誓言

I swear I will never date her.

5. deadline [ˈdedlaɪn] 截止日期， 最後期限

Speed up, dude. Finish it before the deadline.

6. on top of …除… 之外

On top of that, I bought a handbag, a lipstick and a dress.