Don't be down if you’re 50 today – you’re entering the age of true happiness.

　　请不要因为年龄即将跨入“50”这个界限而感到失落，因为这预示着你将跨入人生中最幸福的阶段。

　　Researchers say many of those who have passed their half century are enjoying the time of their lives – comfortable and content with their lot.

　　研究者们称，年过半百之人最能享受生活时光，他们会活得更加的安逸、自在。

　　This may be because they have the peace of mind of having paid off their mortgage, got the children off their hands or are simply enjoying spending more time with loved-ones and friends.

　　造成这样心理状态的原因是，这个年纪段得人们已经没有了生活的压力，孩子也已经长大成人独立生活，他们更多大把大把的时间可以和自己的心爱人于朋友们共度欢乐时光。

　　The ‘age of happiness’ emerged in a survey which questioned almost 1,500 people aged 50 and over.

　　这项关于“最幸福的年纪”的调查访问了超过1500位年纪超过50岁的受访者。

　　It found four out of ten were more content with their lives than at any other period.

　　其中，有四成的人表示，与以前相比，当下的自己对于生活则更为蔼然处之。

　　Many admitted they enjoyed a sense of achievement from their career and pride in having children whowere settled in their chosen careers.More time to spend with family and an active social life were also key factors.

　　有人多的人也表示，目前非常享受着成就感，这来自于成功的事业和已经工作了的子女身上。有更多的时间与家人共度，或积极地参与到社交生活中，这也是其中的重要原因之一。

　　It also emerged that almost two-thirds of those in their fifties feel more confident than ever before.

　　同时，有2/3的表示，五十岁的自己有着更为自信的心态。

　　And 85 per cent said things they used to worry about when in their twenties and thirties were no longer important.

　　85的受访者称，在二、三十岁时曾经困扰着他们的问题已经都不再重要。

　　More than a third said they were no longer troubled by worries over their body shape or image.

　　有超过三分之一的人表示，不会再为自己的体型或相貌感到忧郁。

　　Of those who were unhappy, more than half said they were worried about their finances or their health, and more than a third were concerned about their children’s finances.

　　而那些少数“不快乐的人”中，有一半以上都是在为自己的经济条件和身体状况发愁，1/3的人则非常担心子女们的经济状况。

　　Worries about children’s relationships and fears about the care and health of their own parents also stopped them feeling completely happy.

　　亲子关系不佳和担心子女不敬孝道也是造成“不快乐”的原因。

　　According to the study, key factors for a contented old age included:

　　Being in relatively good health;

　　having more time to enjoy life;

　　 being in a relatively good financial position;

　　having a relationship stronger than ever;

　　being comfortable with your body;

　　being happy with lifeachievements;

　　having the mortgage paid off;

　　knowing what you want from life;

　　taking lots of holidays;

　　pursuing hobbies and interests;

　　becominga grandparent, having a great social life;

　　taking early voluntary retirement;

　　having more friends than ever.

　　这项研究罗列出了“老有所乐”的主要影响因素：

　　身体健康

　　有更多享受生活的时间

　　有良好的经济保障

　　个人关系更为密切

　　对于身体状态更为自得

　　满意生活中所取得成就

　　还清贷款

　　清楚自身所想要的

　　欢度更多的节日

　　培养兴趣爱好

　　成为祖父母

　　社交生活丰富

　　尽早自愿退休

　　结交更多的朋友