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Things you can do right now(ish) to improve your happiness

可以提高幸福感的事

Money helps, but only to a point

钱，有用，但作用有限

An often-cited study from a few years ago boldly named the amount of money at which happiness peaks: $75,000 per year. Another recent (but less rigorous) examination put that number at $100 million. Still another study said lottery winners are no happier than the rest of us.

几年前一个常被引用的研究大胆地提出了能使幸福感到达巅峰的金额：75000美元/年。最近又有一项(没那么严格的)调查把这个数字推到了1亿美元。还有一项研究指出，中了大奖的人并不比普通人更幸福。

Mmm…what?

呃……什么?

The truth is, we’re plagued by the constant craving for the next thing. Tara calls this the“hedonic treadmill”in the happiness guide and, essentially, we’re stuck on it.

事实是，我们为心心念念的“下一个”东西所困。在幸福指南里，塔拉称其为“快乐跑步机”。可以说，我们正被困在这座跑步机之上。

A more helpful way to look at this idea is to find purpose and meaning at work. Rather than focusing on work as a means to earn money, try to find genuine satisfaction and purpose in the work you do. Studies have shown this is possible in every type of job.

去找到工作的目的和意义是一个比较有用的方法。与其只把工作看做挣钱的途径，不妨试着在工作中找到真正的满足和目标。研究表明，这一点在各个类型的工作中都可以做到。

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