The Pursuit of Happiness- Chris Gardner

Malaysia
January 15, 2011 3:23am CST
Why Chris Gardner need to pursue happiness? What is happiness anyway? SMILE is happiness. Laughter is another happiness. Money can be a form of happiness. Achievement...Yes..that is too. Every positive outcome and success if happiness. What else is happiness???
3 responses
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
15 Jan 11
Happiness for me is a complete fulfillment. I mean all aspects that you want to happened and it become reality you will felt happiness. Happiness cannot be measured for a single accomplishment only because you felt only a part of it. I love this movie which I watched it more than 2 years ago. I will not forgot the hardship he experience. Imagine the story that his wife left him because of the down situation they encounter. I also remember him crying in the train terminal with his son sleeping inside the toilet. I can't imagine if I am on his shoe if I can cope up with that hard situation. But at the end he felt happy and he own and earned the happiness after he become successful broker in the States. From almost nothing he become rich and very known to all people in his place. I think it's a fulfillment and he serve to be happy.
• Malaysia
16 Jan 11
hi julyteen, I have a feeling we need to suffer first BEFORE we achieved happiness. Don't you think so?? Somehow, happiness is expensive...LOL
• Philippines
15 Jan 11
happiness depends on a person. yes, you're correct if the things you've mentioned makes you happy, then that's its meaning. happiness may come from personal achievement to success, to a change, to pleasure, to things we longed for, and etc. the list may go on and on. it really depends. but too much valuing of things that money can buy can lead us to happiness...that is only "temporary". i always admire the line that the fox from the book little prince saying something that may relate to this: "what is most valuable is invisible to the eye". see you around!
• Malaysia
15 Jan 11
hi juniorstringbean, Like the phrase, "what is most valuable, is invisible to the eye"... :)
@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
15 Jan 11
Hey Jacklin, you decide what happiness is, and whether you have to pursue it. I only want to let you know that knowing you is also happiness to me. So what do you say? Happy? Run not after happiness, but chase for joy! Cheers, happy friend!