It’s almost New Year’s Eve, and that means it’s the season for resolutions. I’ve always been part of the 44% of people who make (and also break) New Year’s resolutions; I’m a big believer in the power of small changes to make us happier.快到新年前夜了，意味着到了下决心的时刻。和44%的人一样，我会做出（并违背）新年决心。我坚信小变化也能带来快乐。Along the way, and especially since I started my resolutions-based happiness project, I’ve hit on some strategies for helping myself stick to resolutions.一直以来，特别是在我为了快乐而下决心之后，我发现一些方法能帮助自己坚持决心。1. Be specific. Don’t resolve to Make more friends or Strengthen friendships; that’s too vague. To make more friends as part of my happiness project, I have several very concrete resolutions like: Start a group, Remember birthdays, Say hello, Make plans, Show up, and No gossip.1.具体化。不要决定交更多的朋友或巩固友谊，这太模糊。作为快乐计划中的一部分，我的交朋友决心非常具体：建立一个小组、记住别人的生日、打招呼、定计划、到场、不说闲话。2. Write it down.2.写下来。3. Review your resolution constantly. If your resolution is buzzing through your head, it’s easier to stick to it. I review my Resolutions Chart every night.3.时常回顾你的决心。如果你的决心余音绕梁，那么就更容易坚持。我每天都看一遍自己的决心章程。4. Hold yourself accountable. Tell other people about your resolution, join or form a like-minded group, score yourself on a chart (my method) -- whatever works for you to make yourself feel accountable for success and failure.4.建立自我问责制度。告诉给别人你的决心，参加或创建一个志同道合群体，用表格给自己打分（我的方法）。任何可以对成功和失败问责的方式都可以。5. Think big. Maybe you need a big change, a big adventure – a trip to a foreign place, a break-up, a move, a new job. Let yourself imagine anything, and plan from there.5.眼光放长。也许你需要有一个大的变化，大的冒险——例如：去异国他乡旅行，分手，搬迁，新工作。允许自己做出任何想象，然后做好打算。6. Think small. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that only radical change can make a difference. Just keeping your fridge cleared out could give you a real boost. Look close to home for ways to improve and grow.6.小处着眼。不要陷入只有激进变化才能起到作用的思维。清理一下冰箱，这也是个进步。就近在家中寻找改善、成长的方法。7. Ask for help. Why is this so hard? But every time I ask for help, I’m amazed at how much easier my task becomes.7.寻求帮助。为什么会那么难？ 但是每当我寻求帮助，我会惊奇地发现任务变得简单多了。