晨读英语美文 Your Happiness, Your Responsibility

Your Happiness, Your Responsibility
[00:11.22]You are the only one who can make you happy. 
[00:15.96]We have all heard that so many times in our lives. 
[00:20.67]There are times it is a pretty tough pill to swallow. 
[00:24.35]In reality, the people that surround you 
[00:28.11]have a huge impact on your current mood. 
[00:30.81]However, moods and temporary emotions 
[00:34.69]are not the same as happiness. 
[00:36.97]Happiness exists 
[00:39.59]when you look at the overall picture of your life 
[00:42.52]and you smile, 
[00:43.52]and that is happiness. 
[00:46.33]You know those times 
[00:47.89]when you can't wait for your children to go to bed, 
[00:50.81]then later you check on the kids 
[00:53.40]and you almost cry 
[00:55.02]because they look exactly like angels... 
[00:57.40]YOUR ANGELS, sleeping so sweetly and soundly. 
[01:01.28]You can hardly remember a time of irritation with them. 
[01:05.16]That is happiness.
[01:07.56]As life progresses and changes, 
[01:10.23]we realize that who we are, 
[01:12.85]that is what we are responsible for. 
[01:15.65]We know that immediate gratification or irritation 
[01:19.87]only pacifies or deteriorates our emotional stimuli short-term. 
[01:24.90]Our global view of how we see ourselves 
[01:28.03]determines our state of mind. 
[01:29.95]Our state of mind determines our happiness. 
[01:32.68]So, how do we take control of our emotions 
[01:36.76]and find the path of happiness? 
[01:38.80]What if we looked at ourselves 
[01:41.41]and decided what we liked 
[01:43.33]and didn't like and set about making changes. 
[01:46.62]It doesn't have to be major alterations. 
[01:49.68]Maybe you are tired of your house but can't afford to move. 
[01:54.55]Try painting the living room 
[01:57.09]or buying flowers to set on the kitchen table. 
[02:00.59]If you haven't had a vacation for a while 
[02:03.64]and just can't afford to take that cruise, 
[02:06.72]go camping instead.
[02:08.79]Maybe the issues are more personal or internal. 
[02:13.29]Do you get mad too easily? 
[02:15.78]Learn yoga or meditation. 
[02:18.21]Are you having marital problems? 
[02:21.33]Visit a counselor. 
[02:22.98]Are the kids having discipline issues? 
[02:25.94]Determine the major issues, 
[02:28.35]establish guidelines on 
[02:30.34]how you are going to correct the problem