The Pursuit IS Happyness

Sometime ago, I had referred to managing happiness and then the movie The Pursuit of Happyness.

Finally - I did see the movie and I loved it.

I also realized that Chris Gardner's pursuit in itself was the happiness - not the job and not the many millions of dollars he went on to make eventually.

Millions have jobs and millions have many millions of dollars but not all those millions are happy. Gardner achieved happyness due to his:

• ability to dream to be a stock broker
• determination to realize that dream with hard work
  
• perseverance to pursue it through all hardships - extreme hardships
• drive to be there and provide for his son
• courage to face all odds stacked against him - from $21.33 in his account to having to show up at his most sought-after interview without a shirt
• sense of humor in adverse situations
  

Consequently, on taking a peek into my own life (Needless to say I have not had to overcome challenges even close to what Chris Gardner did), I do feel that every time I had to pursue something hard and overcome obstacles/challenges - I valued my achievements more and I was happier. But then I like it rough - coming to America is still my 'personal best' at that.

A sense of accomplishment? - maybe; A sense of purpose? - maybe; Discovery and/or retention of the right people? - Sure; Continuous discovery of oneself? - Yes....... Probably all these ingredients in different proportions.

I do understand that it is easy for me to say so since I have never known poverty - leave alone with my baby. Nevertheless, I do strongly believe its that journey that can bring out the best of us.

Imagine: the destination, live the journey