出国留学看起来是件光彩亮丽的事儿，但其中的艰苦也只有留学生自己能够体会到。初到异国他乡，学业的压力、语言的压力、适应新环境的压力等等问题会一股脑儿的涌来，对留学生们的心情会造成很大的影响。此时，保持良好乐观的心态是非常重要的。如何才能让自己变的更快乐?哈佛大学推荐的这20个使人快乐的习惯也许会帮到你。

1. Be grateful——要学会感恩

Slow down, look around you, and pay attention to the little details in your life – the delicate purple flower on the sidewalk, the beautiful sunset, the hot shower that washes away your long day, and the smile in your partner’s eyes…

让自己变慢脚步，看看你的四周，关注生活中的细微之处：人行道上淡紫色的花，美丽的日落，洗去你一天疲惫的淋浴，伴侣眼中的笑容。

When you have a grateful heart that is appreciative of life’s beautify, wonder and blessings, you’re automatically filled with happiness.

当你的感恩之心能够欣赏生活的美，思考和祝福，你自然就充满了幸福感。

2. Choose your friends wisely——明智的选择自己的朋友

According to Harvard, the most important external factors affecting individual happiness are human relationships. So if you want to be happy, choose to be around people who are optimistic, who appreciate you as you are, and who can make your life richer, bigger, more fun, and more meaningful.

根据哈佛的研究，影响个人幸福最重要的外部因素是人际关系。所以如果你想变得开心的话，要选择和乐观的朋友在一起，他们能欣赏真实的你，让你的生活变得更丰富，快乐，有意义。

3. Cultivate compassion——培养同情心

When we try to step into other people’s shoes and understand a situation from another’s perspective, we’re more likely to handle the situation with compassion, objectivity and effectiveness. There will be less conflicts and more happiness.

当我们代替别人，站在另一个角度看问题，我们更能用同情心，客观和有效的处理问题。生活中就会少一些冲突，多一点快乐。

4. Keep learning——不断学习

Learning keeps us young and dreams keep us alive. When we engage our brains and put them toward productive uses, we’re less likely to dwell on unhappy thoughts and much more likely to feel happy and fulfilled.

学习让我们保持年轻，梦想让我们充满活力。我们运用大脑，进行运作的时候，我们就不大会想不开心心的事情，我们会变得更开心和满足。

5. Become a problem solver——学会解决问题

Happy people are problem solvers. When they encounter a challenge in life, they don’t beat themselves up and fall into a depressive state. Instead, they face up to the challenge and channel their energies toward finding creative a solution. By becoming a problem solver, you’ll build up your self-confidence and your ability to accomplish whatever it is you set your mind to – and whatever challenges life throws your way.

快乐的人是解决问题的人。当他们在生活中遇到挑战时，他们不会自我打击，陷入抑郁状态。相反，他们会面对挑战，将精力投入到寻找创造性的解决方案上。通过成为一个解决问题的人，你将建立起你的自信和你的能力去完成任何你想要做的事情——无论生活给你带来怎样的挑战。

6. Do what you love——做你想做的事情