Good relationships. We have a human need to be close, to be intimate, with other human beings. Having good, supportive friendships, a strong marriage or close and loving relationships with our family members will make us much more likely to be happy.
Action steps: Take time, today, to spend time with your loved ones, to tell them what they mean to you, to listen to them, and develop your relationship with them.
Positive thinking. I'm obviously a big proponent（支持者） of positive thinking as the best way to achieve your goals, but it turns out that it can lead to happiness too. Optimism and self-esteem are some of the best indicators of people who lead happy lives. Happy people feel empowered, in control of their lives, and have a positive outlook on life.
Action steps: Make positive thinking a habit. In fact, this should be one of the first habits you develop. Get into the habit of squashing all negative thoughts and replacing them with positive ones. Instead of "I can't" think "I can". It may sound corny（粗野的，陈腐的）, but it has worked for me, every time.
Flow. This is a popular concept on the Internet these days — the state we enter when we are completely focused on the work or task before us. We are so immersed in our task that we lose track of time. Having work and leisure that gets you in this state of flow will almost undoubtedly lead to happiness.
People find greatest enjoyment not when they're passively mindless, but when they're absorbed in a mindful challenge.
Action steps: Find work that you're passionate
相关单词：proponent
proponent解释：n.建议者；支持者；adj.建议的
proponent例句：
Stapp became a strong early proponent of automobile seat belts.斯塔普是力主在汽车上采用座椅安全带的早期倡导者。
Halsey was identified as a leading proponent of the values of progressive education.哈尔西被认为是进步教育价值观的主要支持者。
相关单词：indicators
indicators解释：（仪器上显示温度、压力、耗油量等的）指针( indicator的名词复数 )； 指示物； （车辆上的）转弯指示灯； 指示信号
indicators例句：
The economic indicators are better than expected. 经济指标比预期的好。
It is still difficult to develop indicators for many concepts used in social science. 为社会科学领域的许多概念确立一个指标仍然很难。
相关单词：undoubtedly
undoubtedly解释：adv.确实地，无疑地
undoubtedly例句：
It is undoubtedly she who has said that.这话明明是她说的。
He is undoubtedly the pride of China.毫无疑问他是中国的骄傲。
相关单词：enjoyment
enjoyment解释：n.乐趣；享有；享用
enjoyment例句：
Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同，我们这次访问更加愉快了。
After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话，这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。
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
