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　　When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive．One of my father’s friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St．Paul．

　　Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call．Dad and I would go to Bernie’s place．We’ d sit on the edge of the dock(码头), feet dangling(摇晃), and got ready for a big meal．

　　Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us．Then we’d bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart－the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-free part－and throw away the rest．

　　Bernie was my father’s idea of a rich man．I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman．Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie’s wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked．Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon．

　　What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind．Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon．If you don’t take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life．

　　For many years, I forgot that lesson I’d learned as a kid on the loading dock．I was too busy making all the money I could．

　　Well, I’ve relearned it．I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day．That’s the heart of the watermelon．I have learned again to throw the rest away．

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　　Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness．Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness．Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends upon(取决于)ourselves．" In other words, we make our own happiness．Here are a few suggestions(建议)to help you be happier．

　　The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life．Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future．For example, getting into college or getting a good job－that we fail to enjoy the present．You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends．People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives．

　　Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time．Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming．You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity．

　　Finally, many people find happiness in helping others．Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others．If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone．You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes．

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　　Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness．Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness．Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends upon(取决于)ourselves．" In other words, we make our own happiness．Here are a few suggestions(建议)to help you be happier．

　　The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life．Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future．For example, getting into college or getting a good job-that we fail to enjoy the present．You should enjoy life's simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends．People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives．

　　Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time．Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming．You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity．

　　Finally, many people find happiness in helping others．Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others．If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone．You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes．

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