幸せのものさし
竹内まりや Lyrics

Count what you have now, don't count what you don't have
Focus on the blessings in your life instead of what you lack.

Find that you have so much
Realize that you already have more than enough to be happy.

がんばりすぎる自分に　疲れてふと泣けてきた　真夜中のバスルームで
After pushing oneself too hard, one can become exhausted and find oneself crying alone in a bathroom in the middle of the night.

まだ手にしたことのない　幸せがどこかにある気がして　焦るのは年のせい?
Feeling like there's still unexperienced happiness out there can lead to anxiety, and one wonders if it's because of getting older.

ひとり楽しく生きてきたの　何ひとつ悔やんでないけど　曇った鏡のように 明日が見えない (Can't you see? Can't you see?)
Living happily alone without any regrets but still feeling like the future is unclear and hazy like a cloudy mirror. (Can't you see? Can't you see?)

自由と孤独はふたつでセット　気ままなほど寂しさもついてくる (Don't you know? Don't you know?)
Freedom and loneliness go hand in hand, and the more one chooses to be free, the more loneliness comes with it. (Don't you know? Don't you know?)

隣の芝生が青く見えたら　この庭に花を植えればいい
If the grass looks greener on the other side, instead of envying it, plant some flowers in your own garden.

ないものねだりしながら　みんな迷って生きてる　大人になってからも　足元に咲いたきれいな花に気づくだけで人は うれしい気持ちになれるのに
People wander through life wanting what they don't have, even as adults, but they can find happiness just by noticing the beauty of the flowers blooming around them.

いつか胸の奥に抱えた　ジレンマの迷路抜ければ　本当に大事なもの　知る日が来るだろう (Can't you see? Can't you see?)
Once you navigate through the maze of dilemmas that you carry deeply in your heart, you'll come to know what really matters. (Can't you see? Can't you see?)

どんな道を選んだとしても　悩みの数同じだけついてくる (You can choose You can choose)
No matter which path you choose, you'll face the same number of problems (You can choose You can choose)

私が決める私のプライオリティ　何を取って何を諦めるの (Can't you see? Can't you see?)
It's up to me to decide what my priorities are and what I'm willing to give up. (Can't you see? Can't you see?)

幸せの基準はかるものさし　自分の心の中にあるのさ (You can find You can find)
The measure of happiness is in your own heart. (You can find You can find)

足りないもの数えるくらいなら　足りてるもの数えてごらんよ!
Instead of counting what you don't have, try counting what you do have!

Find that you have so much
Realize that you already have more than enough to be happy.

Count what you have now, don't count what you don't have
Focus on the blessings in your life instead of what you lack.

Find that you have so much
Realize that you already have more than enough to be happy.

Find that you have so much
Realize that you already have more than enough to be happy.