I was happy when I graduated in college, when I got my first job. I?m happy when I?m with my family, friends and special someone; when I see rich people reaching out their hands to the poor; when I could be of help to other people. These are just some of the moments that I feel happy wholeheartedly. But, there are also part of my life where I find myself lonely, hurt, betrayed and down. That?s a fact of life. Life has its own juggle of emotions. Before you can find happiness, you have to experience difficulties ? even pain and sorrow.
Each of us has his/her own definition of happiness. For me, it is doing or achieving something you really really want without hurting other people.
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The Pursuit of HappYness is one movie that inspires me now. It is based on a true story and it will inspire you to pursue and to achieve your dreams. Though it didn?t make me cry like in I am Sam (wherein I cried a river), it motivates me to persevere my dreams.
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The Pursuit of Happyness is based on the story of Chris Gardner, a smart family man who dreamed to become a part?of stock brokerage business. Despite his financial crisis, he struggled to make ends meet. Gardner is played by Will Smith and Gardner’s son is played by Will Smith’s real life son, Jaden Christopher Syre Smith.
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In this scene, Chris Gardner tells his son:
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You got a dream you have to protect it. If you want something, go get it, feel it.
But, it doesn?t sound so easy, right? Obstacles are part of the journey in achieving our dreams. In the movie, there are also many obstacles that Mr. Gardner had surpassed. His wife left him. His bank account has only $21.33. He couldn?t pay the rent, he and his son were forced to leave their apartment, they were homeless. These are just some of the difficulties he went through which seemed very impossible to overcome yet he didn?t give up. His perseverance brought him to success.
Watch the movie. Hope it will motivate you.
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