Everyone wants to be happy. But people have different ideas about what mak
es life happy. Some people think that money may make them happy. Some believe th
at good health means happiness. And some think that only success in their career
can
please them. It seems to me that the following factors may bring us happiness.�
First, diligence can bring happiness to those who yearn for success in the
ir work, as the proverb goes, “Diligence is the mother of success.” Industriou
s
people value time, treasure life, plant the seeds of success, and harvest happin
ess. Idle people, on the other hand, kill time, waste life, plant the seeds of f
ailure, and harvest sadness.�
Second, perseverance contributes to happiness, for if you want to succeed
in doing anything great, you must have perseverance in face of repeated failures
as the proverb goes, “Perseverance is vital to success.”�
Third, honesty can greatly affect the way a person learns, works and looks
at life. Honest people treat their work and others honestly, and their reward i
s the peace of mind and happiness.�
Finally, good health means happiness because it can secure a smooth life a
nd provide full energy for people to devote themselves to their study and work.
In this way people can achieve success and happiness.�
The above principles may guarantee happiness if you stick to them.
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As the proverb says, “No one knows the value of health until he loses it.” In
ot
her words, nothing is more valuable than health. It is clear that health is the
foundation of one’s future success. If you become sick, it is nearly impossible
for you to pursue your career effectively, much less to make your dreams come tr
ue. On the other hand, if you are healthy and strong, you can go all out to over
come the obstacles that lie ahead of you.�
Now that we know that health is the resource of our energy, what should we do to
maintain and enhance our health? First, we should exercise every day to strengt
hen our muscles. There are many forms of physical exercise for us to choose, suc
h as jogging, playing basketball, swimming and so on. Second, we might as well k
e
ep good hours. If we get up early, we can breathe fresh air and see the sunrise.
This habit can do wonders for our outlook on life. Third, there is a proverb th
at says, “Prevention is better than cure.” If you pay close attention to your
he
alth, you can avoid getting sick, or at least cure yourself of a disease while i
t is still in its incipient stage.�
In conclusion, health is more important than wealth. Those who are rich but lose
their health are no more fortunate than those who are poor. If you want your wi
sh to come true, health is the most important ingredient of your success.�
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There's an old saying that laughter is the best medicine. No matter whether it's triggered by a good joke, a cute child or pet, or a pie in the face of a comedian, the simple act of laughing offers therapeutic benefits. Laughter has been shown to reduce stress and help people lose weight. It's a special tonic for older people, who are prone to loneliness and sad thoughts.
In fact, in more than 1,000 American communities, and a couple thousand more around the world, entire clubs have been formed so that people can get together and yuk it up! U.S. clubs have names like "Laugh-a-holics," "the Ha-Ha Spa," "Granite State Giggles," and "Judy's Joyful Laughter Club."
The idea started in India, where laughing is an oral yoga exercise using discipline, mind power and a good belly laugh.
Laughter is certainly contagious. Only a determined grouch could avoid at least smiling when others around him are laughing till it hurts. That's why members of laughing clubs don't just get together to howl with laughter themselves. They meet on street corners, in train stations, and other public places, laugh their fool heads off, and invite everyone around them to join in.
Laughing clubs have become so popular that one can even get training as a "certified laughing leader." And the key qualification? You have to be really good at these, chortling, chuckling, howling, snickering, cackling, tittering, giggling and sniggling.
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