Happiness is a byproduct of full engagement with the now. Happiness is elusive¹. During the workdays, we chase it by reassuring² ourselves that we will discover serenity³ on our lunch breaks or after leaving the office. We try to commodify it by convincing ourselves that, after updating the wardrobe, we will feel the sense of confidence and contentment that propels us towards assertiveness⁴ and wellbeing.

幸福感其实是紧系当下的一个副产品，是很难得的。工作日，我们以确保能在午餐间或下班后得到宁静来追逐幸福感。我们通过追求物质上的满足来说服自己，如在更新衣橱后会体会到那种满满的自信和满足感，而这种自信和满足感又再次推动着我们走向更多的自信和幸福。

Of all places in the world, one of the best places to fantasize about future feelings of joy is the cubicle⁵. Cubicle's are existential vacuums. Whether it's through constant chatter⁶ with employees or mindlessly scrolling⁷ through content on your many screens, there's a desire to remain consuming things from the outside world to fill the sense of emptiness in the center of your being. This sense of emptiness is reinforced and perpetuated⁸ by your desire to escape it. If you really want to find happiness in a cubicle, you need to try a different approach.

这世上，能幻想未来美好的最棒的地方之一就是格子间了。格子间就是真正存在的空白空间，无论是通过不断与员工谈话，还是漫无目的地浏览众多屏幕的内容，仍有一种为了填充内心空虚去消费外界事物的欲望。这种空虚感又因想要逃离格子间而变得加强和持久。如果你真地想要在格子间里寻求到幸福感，那你需要尝试不同的方法。

Here are five steps to find happiness in a cubicle:

下面就是格子间里寻求幸福感的五个步骤：

1. Be present.

1.不再逃避。

So often we look to consume information because we are avoiding someone or something in our lives. Whether it's an uncomfortable emotion or the fear of vulnerability, we enjoy taking in so that we don't have to let out our innermost feelings. Stop swimming against the current and start learning how to float. Instead of avoiding, push yourself to become more aware of yourself and your environment. Take five minutes to regain⁹ your composure with mindfulness meditation¹⁰. As you connect to your breath, your body will relax, your mind will calm, and you will experience the ability to maximize each moment.

我们频繁地努力接受信息是因为我们总想要避开某人或者某件事情。无论这是一种不安感还是对于脆弱的恐惧，我们之所以着迷，是因为我们不需要把自己的内在情感暴露在外。让我们不要再逆流游泳了，让我们学着如何浮出水面吧。不要再逃避了，而是强迫着了解自己及周围的环境。花五分钟专心冥想重获镇静。当你感知呼吸时，身体会放松，你的心会沉静下来，然后你就能体验到那种放大每个时刻的能力了。

2. Take breaks.

2.适当休息。

The mind and body are connected. When you sit for hours each day it not only negatively impacts your body, it also influences your mind and your emotions. Set a reminder¹¹ on your phone to get up and take a short walk. On these breaks, reconnect to your breath and recommit to being mindful. As you soak up these few minutes, grab some water and stay hydrated. Stretch, and take some deep breaths. After a few short minutes, you'll have revitalized your energy supply and have a fresh perspective to take back to your chair.

身心相系。当你每天坐上几个钟头的时候，不仅会对你的身体造成负面影响，也会影响到你的思想和情绪。可以在手机上设置提醒，时不时地站起来走走。休息期间，可以再次感知呼吸，再次沉思。沉思过几分钟，喝些水，保持体内的水份。伸展一下，深呼吸。短短几分钟，你就可以恢复能量，带着全新的视角重回位置上。

3. Be intentional¹².

3.有意而为。

When we take time at our desks to fantasize about the future or ruminate¹³ on the past, we lack the intentionality needed to maximize productivity and enhance ourwellbeing. If you're able to harness your focus and stay organized, you will not only climb the organizational ladder, you will discover that you are able to get more out of an hour than your coworkers complete in three. This productivity will increase your pride and self-trust, leading to higher self-esteem and positivity.

当我们在办公桌上花时间畅想未来或反思过去时，我们便失去了最大化工作效率或者提高健康水平所需要的意识动力。如果你能利用好注意力，保持井然有序的生活方式，不仅可以谋到高职，而且你会发现自己一个小时的工作效率比同事们三个小时的还要高。这样的工作效率又将提高你的自豪感和自信心，从而获得更大的自尊心和积极性。

4. Build relationships.

4.建立关系。

As you become more intentional, instead of just talking to your coworkers about the weather, you can build more fulfilling relationships. Taking a few risks by disclosing personal information and then asking engaging follow up questions will help you connect with your coworkers in a more meaningful way. When you build up a support network around your office space, you'll feel better about commuting¹⁴ to work each day and will feel a sense of happiness when you have to return to the task at hand. Never underestimate the power of genuine relationships.

当你变得更用心了，你就可以跟同事建立更实在的关系，而不是就谈谈天气。冒点小险透露些个人信息，随后自然地问些有意思的问题，这样可以帮你跟同事以一种更有意义的方式构建同事关系。在办公室建立好了人际关系网，每天上班感觉会更好，做起事来也会有种幸福感。可千万别低估了真诚、友好的人际关系的力量哦。

5. Create meaning.

5.创造意义。

Not all managers and leaders do a great job of explaining how your small contributions are related to the organizational goals. As they continue their growth towards becoming more authentic¹⁵ leaders, do yourself a favor and draw a map of how your daily tasks relate to your long-term career goals, and how those career goals fit into your current organization. When you're able to see how your small, seemingly meaningless tasks are related to the organization's goals and how those are aligned¹⁶ with your own career goals, small tasks become more significant. Adding meaning to the small things will help them feel more significant, resulting in increased efficiency and enjoyment. Rather than complaining about your tasks, change your perspective and take back your ability to influence your environment.

不是所有经理和领导都善于说明你所做的小贡献对大目标的实现有着多么紧密的关系。随着领导们的地位越来越根深蒂固，也请帮自己个忙，画制一张图，是关于每天完成的任务跟实现长期职业目标的关系，以及自己的职业目标如何作用于当前的组织。当你能够从这些微不足道，看似无用的任务中，看到它们与公司目标的紧密关联性，以及那些与你本人职业目标相联系的任务，那么即使是微小的任务也会变得意义重大。给小事情增添意义，能让它们看起来比原来更具意义，从而提高工作效率，增添工作乐趣。与其总是抱怨这种不足挂齿的事情，不如改变你的视角，重拾改变环境的能力。

No matter where you are, cubical or otherwise, you have the power to discover the happiness that is available in each moment. When you change your mindset from being a passive consumer of information to an active producer of your experiences, you tap into your agency to influence the world around you. The more you practice bringing awareness¹⁷ and intentionality to all that you do, you can change from someone looking for happiness outside of themselves to staying grounded in the inner contentment that is the foundation of true fulfillment.

不论你在哪里，格子间或者其他，你都有权利得到每时每刻该有的快乐。当你转变思维从一个被动的信息接受者到一个积极的体验制造者，你便能充分利用所在的组织从而影响周围的世界。当你变得越来越有意识和动机地去做事情，你就逐渐改变自己的思维模式：从追求外部的幸福转而追求内心的真正满足感，这样才算真正的满足感。