自古以来，人类历史上最为杰出的思想家们似乎达成了一个共同的、深刻的认识：真正的快乐，源自于无私地伸出援手，帮助他人的行为。在现代社会，随着科学研究的深入发展，越来越多的数据和实证研究开始支持这一古老而智慧的观点。
There’s a saying that goes: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit (继承) a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.”
有句谚语说: “:假如你想快乐一小时，就去睡个午觉；快乐一天，就去钓鱼；快乐一整年，就继承一笔遗产；快乐一辈子，就去帮助别人。“
For thousands of years, the greatest thinkers have suggested the same thing: Happiness is found in helping others. Scientific research provides convincing data to support the idea that helping others may be the secret to living a life that is happier, healthier, and more productive and meaningful.
几千年来，最伟大的思想家都提出了同样的建议: 幸福是在帮助他人中找到的。科学研究提供了令人信服的数据来支持这样一种观点，即帮助他人可能是过上更快乐、更健康、更有成效和更有意义的生活的秘诀。
Giving can feel great. Plus, the more you give, the more you stand to gain purpose, meaning, and happiness. The key is to find the approach that works for you. Follow these tips:
给予可以感觉很棒。另外，你付出的越多，你就越能获得目的、意义和幸福。关键是找到适合你的方法。遵循这些提示:
Find your passion. It’s not how much you give. It’s how much love you put into giving. You might care about one cause more than others, and that’s okay. Support the cause that feels right for you.
找到你的激情。这不是你给予了多少。这是你付出了多少爱。你可能比其他人更关心一个原因，这没关系。支持你感觉正确的事业。
Give your time. The gift of time is often more valuable to the receiver, and more satisfying to the giver, than the gift of money. We don’t all have the same amount of money, but we all have time. We can give some of this time to help others—whether a few hours each day, or a few days each year.
付出你的时间。时间的礼物对接受者来说往往比金钱的礼物更有价值，对给予者来说更满意。我们不是都有同样多的钱，但我们都有时间。我们可以给一些时间来帮助别人-无论是每天几个小时，还是每年几天。
Give to groups with clear goals. Michael Norton, a professor at Harvard Business School, in Massachusetts, says that “giving to a cause that specifies what they’re going to do with your money [or service] leads to more happiness.”
给有明确目标的团体。马萨诸塞州哈佛商学院 (Harvard Business School) 教授迈克尔·诺顿 (Michael Norton) 说: “把钱花在某项事业上会带来更多的快乐。"
Don’t forget about yourself. “Selfless giving ... easily becomes overwhelming,” psychologist Adam Grant says. He advises giving to others, but keeping your personal and emotional needs in mind. You matter too!
不要忘了你自己.心理学家亚当·格兰特说：“无私的给予……很容易变得势不可挡，”。他建议给予他人，但要牢记您的个人和情感需求。你也很重要!
Be active. Set aside time to serve your community. Think about your options, and find the cause and type of service that best matches your values.
活跃起来。留出时间为你的社区服务。想想你的选择，找到最符合你价值观的原因和服务类型。
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