來自幸福人們的忠告

在圖書館搜索關於幸福的書，找到了這一本。借到時，先讀了序，已經感覺很有趣了。作者是有名的研究探索家。曾經的著作是New York Times bestseller， 作者本人也榮獲過國家雜誌獎項。

 

這本書裏，作者去到不同的大陸，洲際，國家。這些地區的人在很多調查中是幸福指數最高的，包括丹麥，新加坡，墨西哥還有美國加利福尼亞。作者采訪了當地的學者，專家還有普通人，得出了結論，並且提供了實用的建議。

 

僅供參考。

 

Thrive

Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way

by Dan Buettner

 

Denmark

Build an enviornment of trust

Tolerance other races and lifestyles

Seek status equiality. Modesty is a virtue.

Seek economic equality. Lowest disparities between rich and poor.

Care for the young and old.

Freedom

Get the right job

Work just enough

Cultivate the are of living. Develop an appreciation of art that will last a lifetime.

Make cozy, well-lit home environments

Nudge people into interaction. Belong to clubs.3Optimize cities for activity.

Volunteer

Use taxes, 60 to 70 percent income tax, used for health care, educaiton, employment insurance.

 

Singapore

Security is essential.

Policies on Basic Culture.Policies favoed education, health care, support for seniors, minimize an upper class, etc.

Strive for status equality

Build an environment of trust

Live your values

 

Mexico

The sun bonus

A personal sense of freedom

Nuturing laughter. Laugh at themselves, taxes, in the face of death.

Just enough money

Faith therapy. Most people say religion is very important in their lives.

Oversocializ

Counting blessings. Actively appreciating the good around us.

 

 

San Luis Obispo

A civic project can galvanize a population. Citizen empowerment projects, vocie heard.

Antismoking policies

Minimize signs

Prohibit drive-through restaurants. Effect on health, especially obesity.

Build a greenbelt. close to town green spces, parks, hiking trails, wildlife preserves

Support the arts

Favor the pedestrian

Make it easy to work for yourself. nearly a quarter workers are self employed.

Build a town square.Give people a place to meet socially, sere as an icon of civic pride.

 

1. Community

Economic freedom, High employment rate, Tolerance, Quality of government, More community space, Limit Shopping hours/96-155 hours per week, Limit workweek/37 hours per week, Support the arts, Encourage walkability, Grant Maternity leave, Educate teens about birth control.

Sidewalks, Quiet surroundings, Walking distance, Safety,Status equality.

 

2. Workplace

Right job, Right way to work ( avoid long commutes, limit workweek, don't skip vacations, enjoy happy hour/socializing after work), right boss (approachability, provides regular feedback, establishes clear environment, delegates control, practices good listening, offers recongnition, earns your trust, onsiders your best interest), Employ yourself, Get into teaching

 

3. Social life

Upgrade social network(trustworthy, funny, have deep dconversations, depressed), Join a club, Creat your own Moai(creat a group of mutually committed friends), Reconnect with your faith, Marry the right person(kiss lots of frogs, look more than skin deep, marry someone similar to you, avoid cohabitation, try marriage training, nice reminder/words, be realistic about the joys of parenthood (after the first year, reduction in general happiness occurs from with financial, relationship and responsibility stress, mothers tend to be less happy than fathers).

 

4. Financial Life

Payoof your house, enrook in automatice savings of investment plans, avoide credit cards, creat a giving account, invest in experiences.

 

5. Home

Fewer TV, Cancel cable, Own a pet, Meditation, Design a "Flow" room (easy for all family members to take part in a hobby, read a book or play a game), Create a pride shrine (remind you of the people, accomplishments, and events), Grow a garden, Let the sunshine in, Paint your mood (paint room with proper colors), Optimize your bedroom for sleep (no TV, comupter, distractions)

 

6. Self

Personal mission statement(G+P+V=C, use your Gifts on something you feel Passionate about in an enviroment that Values equals your Calling/on purpose), Find a pupose partner (two to three times a year communicate life purpose), Develop arts appreciation, Find a hobby, Deleop people skills, Volunteer

 

Thriving Children

Put friends first

After-school or summer job/appreciaton for money, build self-confidence, independence, social circles

Music lessons

Civics and arts appreciation

Instill hope for a richer future

Encourage sports

 

*To follow the practices of the world's most experienced thrivers: Set reasonable goals for life, seek out a place to live where people are already thriving, choose a community where you can live out your interests, find a modest house in a neighborhood of other modest houses with neighbors you can call friends and sidewalks that let you woal where you need to go, recognize your purpose inliving each day, take time to appreciate the arts, find a job that you love, find a hobby that fuels your passions, take six weeks of vacation, set your life up so that you are physically active every day, spend six hous day with your lover, kids, and a handful of true friends.