We've always been told it's true, but now experts have proved that money really can't buy you happiness.
盡管我們總聽(tīng)到這樣的話(huà):金錢(qián)并不能買(mǎi)到真正的幸福。不過(guò)這次專(zhuān)家們印證了這一點(diǎn)。
They quizzed jackpot winners and came up with 10 tips to keep you feeling on top of the world.
他們采訪(fǎng)了多位中了彩票頭等獎(jiǎng)的人,總結(jié)出了十條感覺(jué)幸福的秘訣。
And the results were surprising. No flash cars of expensive jewellery. Instead it was the simple pleasures, available to almost anybody, that bring the most enjoyment.
結(jié)果是令人驚訝的。幸福的感覺(jué)不是來(lái)自名牌汽車(chē)也不是來(lái)自珠寶首飾。讓我們產(chǎn)生幸福感的都是簡(jiǎn)單的愉悅,是每個(gè)人都可以感受到的簡(jiǎn)單愉悅給我們帶來(lái)最大的幸福感。
Top of the list is spending time with your family.
排在第一位的是和家人共處。
But jackpot winners' advice is: "Don't give up work. Having a regular routine and social interaction are essential. Keeping up friendships is important too, as is a stable marriage.
中了頭彩的幸運(yùn)兒們的建議是:“不要放棄工作。保持規(guī)律的作息和社會(huì)活動(dòng)是非常必要的。擁有穩(wěn)定的婚姻關(guān)系和一幫朋友也是很有助于提升幸福感。”
Buying your own home, preferably in the North where people are friendlier, is a good idea. But don't get into debt.
在北部買(mǎi)一套自己的房子是個(gè)不錯(cuò)的主意。因?yàn)槟莾旱娜藗兏佑焉。但是不要背上債?wù)。
No matter how much money you have, living within your means is vital if you want to avoid stress."
不管你有多少錢(qián),還是要按照自己的方式生活,自食其力,這對(duì)減少壓力是很重要的。
Dr Richard Tunney, of Nottingham University said: "The old saying 'money can't buy you happiness' may not be true, but traditional family values, a comfortable home and financial security are clearly key elements to a happy life."
諾丁漢大學(xué)的理查德·唐尼博士說(shuō):“老話(huà)講金錢(qián)難買(mǎi)開(kāi)心顏,這可能不全對(duì)。但是傳統(tǒng)的家庭觀念,擁有一個(gè)穩(wěn)定舒適的家庭,經(jīng)濟(jì)上有保障,衣食無(wú)憂(yōu),這些對(duì)于獲得幸福感都是關(guān)鍵因素。”