摘要：“Happiness depends upon ourselves.” – Aristotle“幸福取决于我们自己。” — 亚里士多德At sunrise, Li stood on her balcony and greeted the sky with a

“Happiness depends upon ourselves.” – Aristotle

“幸福取决于我们自己。” — 亚里士多德

At sunrise, Li stood on her balcony and greeted the sky with a stretch.

日出时分，莉站在阳台上伸懒腰，向天空问好。

She reminded herself that no one else could grant her joy.

她告诉自己，幸福无人可予，唯有自取。

Neighbors below chased pigeons for crumbs, their laughter echoing.

楼下邻居追捉鸽子觅食，欢笑声回荡在巷口。

Li brewed tea with freshly boiled water, sipping with grateful focus.

莉用新沸的水泡茶，专注地啜饮，心怀感激。

Each sip warmed her chest, a reminder that contentmentbegins within.

每一口茶都温暖胸膛，提醒她满足源自内心。

She opened her journal and listed three things she could control today.

她打开日记，写下今日可掌控的三件事。

First: her attitude toward the morning’s chores.

第一：对待清晨家务的心态。

Second: the smile she offered to delivery personnel.

第二：向送货小哥献上的微笑。

Third: a pause to appreciate a passing breeze.

第三：停下片刻，欣赏拂面微风。

With each intention, Li felt her mood shift upward.

她感受到每一项设定，都让心情渐入佳境。

The laundry danced on the line, billowing like carefree sails.

晾衣绳上的衣物迎风飘扬，如无忧的风帆。

A courier rang the bell; she greeted him with genuine warmth.

快递员按响门铃，她以真诚回礼。

He noted her cheer, remarking how rare such kindness was.

他感叹这份难得的温情，回以赞许。

Li paused again to feel the sun’s gentle glow on her face.

她再次停步，让阳光轻抚面庞。

That simple act grounded her in ever-present gratitude.

这一举动让她稳稳扎根于恒久的感恩。

By noon, she tackled tasks with a light heart and steady focus.

到中午，她带着轻盈与专注完成各项事务。

Li realized happiness was neither distant nor elusive—it was chosen.

莉明白：幸福并非遥不可及，而是可被选择的当下。

In that moment, her own resolve became the wellspring of joy.

就在那一刻，她的自我决心化作幸福的泉源。

Summary: “True joy blooms when we choose it ourselves.”

总结：“真正的快乐，在于我们自己的选择。”

来源：物理小黑板