- journal : a written record that you make of the things that happen to you each day [LDOCE]
- journal : a book in which you write down your personal experiences and thoughts [Merriam-Webster]
- journal : a written record of what you have done each day; a diary 日誌；日記 [劍橋線上詞典]
What are you doing differently?
《幸福課》全 / Tal Ben-Shahar
幸福課第1堂：何謂積極心理學？(美國哈佛大學開放式課程)
幸福課第12堂：寫日記與目標設定(美國哈佛大學開放式課程)
更快樂：哈佛最受歡迎的一堂課（修訂版）
Happier:Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment
作者：Tal Ben-Shahar
譯者：譚家瑜
- 不再追求完美的勇氣
完美主義往往是因為恐懼，害怕失敗被人瞧不起，而去努力，不是來自於覺得有趣好玩而很想去做。倘若我的任務是被興高彩烈的熱情所推動，動力是來自於「想要」體驗的事物而非想要「避免」不想要的事物，那麼不管事情的結果是如何，我們的感受與心情是絕對不同的。追求完美也會使我們不願意嘗試新事物，因為害怕失敗，害怕輸給別人，所以會用各種理由來逃避挑戰。這種個性很難對人生感到滿意，因為他們為了肯定自己的價值，會不斷跟人比較。只要我們習於跟別人比較，陷入與人競爭的思考模式，人生就此走入痛苦的不歸路。 我們要能體會到，職業不同，職位層級不同，不代表人的地位或價值的高低，我們不但不要跟別人比較更不該與人競爭，而是將所有人視為與自己同等價值的存在，大家互助與努力，共同造福社會與人類，這種奉獻的心情會讓我們活得興高采烈。
- 勇敢追尋最想做的事--《這輩子，我最想做的事》推薦序
筆觸溫暖而撫慰人心，是給在工作生涯裡不停跌跌撞撞的你，最佳的一帖心靈良藥。它探討的是天職的追尋──天職不只是一份工作，同時也是為你的人生帶來意義的一系列活動。它探討了工作的靈性與靈魂，同時提供你一些方法，幫助你找到自己的天職，並開始做你這一生注定要做的事。
- 堅持夢想，可能錯過更多有意義的事
我們通常沒有需要去百分百的規劃每一件事情，有個真正跟我們的興趣一致的大方向然後往此努力，或許甚至會帶給我們更寬廣的視野、更多選擇，甚至是更棒的選擇，讓我們可以有更多機會，去欣賞人生道路上不同的風景。
Your Character Strengths Profile
1 Love of learning
Mastering new skills, topics, and bodies of knowledge, whether on one's own or formally; related to the strength of curiosity but goes beyond it to describe the tendency to add systematically to what one knows.
2 Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence
Noticing and appreciating beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in various domains of life, from nature to art to mathematics to science to everyday experience.
3 Judgment
Thinking things through and examining them from all sides; not jumping to conclusions; being able to change one's mind in light of evidence; weighing all evidence fairly.
4 Honesty
Speaking the truth but more broadly presenting oneself in a genuine way and acting in a sincere way; being without pretense; taking responsibility for one's feelings and actions.
5 Prudence
Being careful about one's choices; not taking undue risks; not saying or doing things that might later be regretted.
6 Curiosity
Taking an interest in ongoing experience for its own sake; finding subjects and topics fascinating; exploring and discovering.
7 Zest
Approaching life with excitement and energy; not doing things halfway or halfheartedly; living life as an adventure; feeling alive and activated.
8 Self-Regulation
Regulating what one feels and does; being disciplined; controlling one's appetites and emotions.
9 Humility
Letting one's accomplishments speak for themselves; not regarding oneself as more special than one is.
10 Spirituality
Having coherent beliefs about the higher purpose and meaning of the universe; knowing where one fits within the larger scheme; having beliefs about the meaning of life that shape conduct and provide comfort.
11 Gratitude
Being aware of and thankful for the good things that happen; taking time to express thanks.
12 Perseverance
Finishing what one starts; persevering in a course of action in spite of obstacles; “getting it out the door”; taking pleasure in completing tasks.
13 Humor
Liking to laugh and tease; bringing smiles to other people; seeing the light side; making (not necessarily telling) jokes.
14 Creativity
Thinking of novel and productive ways to conceptualize and do things; includes artistic achievement but is not limited to it.
15 Fairness
Treating all people the same according to notions of fairness and justice; not letting feelings bias decisions about others; giving everyone a fair chance.
16 Kindness
Doing favors and good deeds for others; helping them; taking care of them.
17 Perspective
Being able to provide wise counsel to others; having ways of looking at the world that make sense to oneself/others.
18 Teamwork
Working well as a member of a group or team; being loyal to the group; doing one's share.
19 Hope
Expecting the best in the future and working to achieve it; believing that a good future is something that can be brought about.
20 Love
Valuing close relations with others, in particular those in which sharing & caring are reciprocated; being close to people.
21 Bravery
Not shrinking from threat, challenge, difficulty, or pain; speaking up for what’s right even if there’s opposition; acting on convictions even if unpopular; includes physical bravery but is not limited to it.
22 Forgiveness
Forgiving those who have done wrong; accepting others’ shortcomings; giving people a second chance; not being vengeful.
23 Leadership
Encouraging a group of which one is a member to get things done and at the same time maintain good relations within the group; organizing group activities and seeing that they happen.
24 Social intelligence
Being aware of the motives/feelings of others and oneself; knowing what to do to fit into different social situations; knowing what makes other people tick.