“You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness.”―Jonathan Safran Foer

“稳不住幸福，亦躲不过悲伤。” —— 乔纳森·萨弗兰·福尔

Live every day of your life in full. Experience the highs and the lows, the positives and the negatives, and all the moods present between the various extremes. Don’t focus on simply being happy. Focus on living a well-rounded, seasoned life. Focus on achieving completeness. Yes, happiness is part of this completeness, but so is sadness, difficulty, frustration¹, and failure. And overcoming these latter points supports your personal growth far more than constant happiness.

尽情过好生命中的每一天，经历大起大落、喜乐悲哀，让情绪自然流露。不要一味追求幸福，而应过完满多样的生活。快乐只是“完满”的一部分，除此之外还有悲伤、困顿、沮丧和失败；战胜后面那些远比一直快乐让你成长得快。

The feelings of happiness and fulfillment are nice when they happen, and they are needed, but they don’t strengthen you. Instead of asking, “Is this making me happy?” ask, “Is this contributing to my completeness?” If you’re struggling and making progress, the answer is “yes.”

幸福与圆满只在发生时、被需要时显得美好，但却不一定能磨砺你。与其问“这让我开心吗”，不如问“这对我的‘圆满’有帮助吗”。如果你正饱受磨难、有所进步，那答案就是正面的。

3. Inner Peace