Pursuit of happiness cast11/8/2022 ![]() ![]() We beat all the odds just to be alive in the first place yet some people can persuade themselves to give up on the first sight of failure. It’s an incredible trick if you think about it. Rather than appreciate that they are colossally resourceful by default, they buy into the idea that they are weaker than blancmange. When it comes to overcoming our own modern-day challenges though, many people tend to forget this. To overcome challenge and adversity is in our DNA: it’s woven into the very fabric of our being. Many people might disagree with the specifics of how we’ve achieved this but it’s impossible to deny that we are robust problem solvers by design. We’ve consistently overcome every challenge that’s been thrown our way. Human evolution is an example of awe-inspiring persistence. The feeling of inspiration that is awakened when we see someone triumph over their difficult circumstances is primal it’s linked to one of the strongest internal drives we have within as, as a human being: the drive to overcome challenge and adversity. It gives us a glimmer of hope that we too can overcome our obstacles or demons - the hurdles that stand in our way preventing us from getting what we want.īut I think it also goes deeper than that. So when we see someone else triumphing against the odds it’s inspiring. We all experience our struggles in life, ranging from the small to the significant. I think it’s often a reflection of our own thinking. ![]() Who doesn’t feel good when they see someone, finally, overcome great adversity and achieve what they want. I’m sure my reaction was “as a result of” his earlier struggles – if he got his big break during the first scene it just wouldn’t have been the same – but the reason for the tears wasn’t sadness related: it was an expression of sheer joy, bliss, and happiness for his success. Whether that makes me weird or not I don’t know, but the moment when Gardner finally gets the break that lifts him out of extreme poverty was blissfully beautiful: a rare moment where I fully embraced the personal water-works. I tend not to cry at sad moments during a film. Strangely enough I didn’t feel particularly emotional during the moments of intense struggle and sadness that main protagonist Chris Gardner – played by Will Smith – experienced during his year-long stint of being a homeless salesmen.īut I was affected by what happened after the struggle: his eventual success and redemption. The Pursuit of Happyness starring Will Smith was, for me, an emotional experience. ![]()
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