Life is hard and throws a lot at us at times. There are circumstances that make us feel stuck and trying to find an escape. Despite what's happened or where you are right now, you can live a happy life on your terms. Happiness starts in your mind and then in the choices you make. Here are five choices that can lead you to whatever a happy life means to you.
生活总是充满艰难险阻，让我们不堪重负。很多时候，我们陷入瓶颈，试图找到突破口。不管过去发生过什么，也不管你如今身在何处，你仍然能够过上你想要的幸福的生活。因为你的思想是幸福的源泉，你的决心是幸福的起点。不管你想要过上什么样的幸福生活，以下五大决定都能帮到你。
1. Finding or Creating Work that Fulfills You
Forty plus hours is a long time to spend in work that doesn't fulfill you -- or worse -- work that you hate. Those feelings and emotions will affect other areas of your life. We live in the Information Age. Never has there been a time with so much access to knowledge and opportunity to create income. You can use the Internet and social media to find your dream job or start a business you're passionate
2. Ending a Toxic Relationship or Moving Forward in a Good One
Just like our work, our relationships also have a tremendous effect on our life. They can bring us joy or frustrate us into depression. Relationships are hard because love is involved, and love is rarely rational. It can also be more than romantic relationships; any that are toxic can rob us of happiness. We have to make a choice to purge negativity from our lives in any form. If you have good relationships, make the choice to do the work it takes to grow together.
3. Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone
It's not easy to do things that scare us or that we're not used to. Growing up, we were taught to follow the rules and do what society considers normal. When we stay within our comfort zone, we miss a huge opportunity for growth and adventure. To grow as a person, you have to try new things and figure out if they're right for your life. Step outside of your comfort zone daily and get a blueprint for the kind of life that makes you happy.
4. Getting Committed to a Healthy Lifestyle
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5. Never Giving into Complacency
Each of us has a lot to be grateful for in life--despite of any hard situations. While we should have an attitude of gratitude, we should never confuse that with complacency. You can be grateful for what you have in your life while still wanting and striving for more. You have big dreams and goals in your mind and heart for a reason. Never let complacency convince you to settle for less than you deserve.
You can have an amazing year and accomplish every "resolution" you set for yourself. You can live a happy life, but more than that, you deserve to spend each day living life on your terms. Make choices every day that lead to the kind of life you want to live.
相关单词：fulfill
fulfill解释：vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意
fulfill例句：
If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。
相关单词：fulfills
fulfills解释：v.履行（诺言等）( fulfill的第三人称单数 )；执行（命令等）；达到（目的）；使结束
fulfills例句：
He always fulfills his promises. 他总是履行自己的诺言。 来自辞典例句
His own work amply fulfills this robust claim. 他自己的作品在很大程度上实现了这一正确主张。 来自辞典例句
相关单词：passionate
passionate解释：adj.热情的，热烈的，激昂的，易动情的，易怒的，性情暴躁的
passionate例句：
He is said to be the most passionate man.据说他是最有激情的人。
He is very passionate
相关单词：toxic
toxic解释：adj.有毒的，因中毒引起的
toxic例句：
The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea.这家工厂意外泄漏大量有毒废物到海中。
There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere.爆炸后有毒化学物质可能会进入大气层。
相关单词：frustrate
frustrate解释：v.使失望；使沮丧；使厌烦
frustrate例句：
But this didn't frustrate Einstein.He was content to go as far as he could.但这并没有使爱因斯坦灰心，他对能够更深入地研究而感到满意。
They made their preparations to frustrate the conspiracy.他们作好准备挫败这个阴谋。
相关单词：rational
rational解释：adj.合理的，理性的，能推理的；n.有理数
rational例句：
It was a rational plan and bound to succeed.这是一个合理的计划，肯定会成功。
The reasoning seems rational.这论据似乎是合乎情理的。
相关单词：purge
purge解释：n.整肃，清除，泻药，净化；vt.净化，清除，摆脱；vi.清除，通便，腹泻，变得清洁
purge例句：
The new president carried out a purge of disloyal army officers.新总统对不忠诚的军官进行了清洗。
The mayoral candidate has promised to purge the police department.市长候选人答应清洗警察部门。
相关单词：blueprint
blueprint解释：n.蓝图，设计图，计划；vt.制成蓝图，计划
blueprint例句：
All the machine parts on a blueprint must answer each other.设计图上所有的机器部件都应互相配合。
The documents contain a blueprint for a nuclear device.文件内附有一张核装置的设计蓝图。
相关单词：gratitude
gratitude解释：adj.感激，感谢
gratitude例句：
I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。
相关单词：striving
striving解释：v.努力奋斗，力求( strive的现在分词 )
striving例句：
The swimmer was striving against the current. 游泳者正在和激浪搏斗。 来自《简明英汉词典》
Rows of dragons pull downstream, each striving to take the lead. 各色各状造型的“蛟龙”如箭离弦，顺流而下，欲争群龙首。 来自汉英文学 - 散文英译
