Now Is the Best Time to Be Happy
First listen and then answer the questions.
1. Why should we stop waiting？
2. What’s the best time to be happy according to the passage？
We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married， have a baby， then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren’t old enough and we’ll be more content when they are grown up.
After that， we’re frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together， when we get a nicer car， and are able to go on a nice vacation. Or when we retire.
The truth is， there’s no better time to be happy than right now. If not now， when？ Your life will always be filled with challenges. It’s best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway.
Happiness is the way. So， treasure every moment that you have and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special， special enough to spend your time with him， and remember that time waits for no one.
So， stop waiting.
There is no better time than right now to be happy.
Happiness is a journey， not a destination.
So， work like you don’t need money； love like you’ve never been hurt； and dance like no one’s watching.
我们安慰自己，生活会随着结婚，有了一两个孩子而更加美满。然而，孩子尚小时，他们会把我们弄得焦头烂额，只有当他们长大后，我们才能感到心满意足。
之后，我们又会对十几岁孩子的问题感到束手无策。只有当他们走过这一时期，我们才会真正幸福愉快。我们告诉自己，当爱人始终如一地给予我们支持，当我们获得了漂亮的汽车，能够进行一次愉快的旅行，或者当我们退休后，那时的生活才称得上完美。
事实上，没有比“现在”更令人幸福的时光。如果不是“现在”，又会是何时呢？最好接受“人生充满挑战”这一事实，并决定无论怎样都要让自己快乐。