J-mar D.

Ariem BSIT-4

“The Pursuit of Happiness”

The love between a father and a son is something that not break, it is the healthiest and most beautiful
feeling that can be had. The evidence of that love between both overcame all the obstacles that
appeared in their lives because they always remained united. Despite not have good economic
conditions, Chris guaranteed his son safety and emotional stability based on the son’s trust in the father
and the support of each day. The two shared moments together like going to the park or playing
basketball, never neglecting their obligations as father. Their union was something to admire since their
love was stronger than all the problems they had.

Happiness is not something that can be pursued, happiness comes from within and of being satisfied
with yourself. People can choose to be happy or not, but for that they need to have a particular
motivation or self-determination. In this story, the difficulties of the protagonist, such as the
abandonment of his wife, the loss of his job, the care of his son, the loss of his home and the stay in a
shelter for homeless people, these didn’t make to lose his motivation to fight until the end and become
in a successful stockbroker. His motivation was always his son, the one who reminded him daily of his
need to succeed and control his life. One of the most beautiful scenes in the story is when Chris tells his
son “Do not let anyone tell you, you cannot do something”. Even I “,” You have to dream, you have to
protect it … Do you want something? Go get it”. Sometimes we worry more about what people say or
think than about what we are capable of doing. Chris was always had clear what was his main
motivation, the well-being of his son. For this reason, he didn’t allow anyone or even the difficulties that
he faced, to hinder his dreams. It is important to have something to fight for, something that will lead
you to start a new path, a new direction of life.

According to psychology, a determinate person is the one who lets his mind make the decision to reach
the end, it’s like a goal that you have to achieve whether it’s good or bad. Likewise, the key to happiness
is to fight and improve ourselves each day, not matter what efforts we have to face. To achieve our
dreams, we need dedication, self-confidence, good attitude, love for what we do, and this incredible
story has a bit of all that. The desires of determination and overcoming of Chris to give a better life to his
son, made him be a persistent and optimistic person before each failure. An example of success is his
insertion in the business world as a stockbroker, where despite that he did not have salary, he accepts
with the hope of finishing the curriculum with a job and a promising future. His determination to excel
led him to success, to be hired and win the attention and admiration of his superiors. This show the wide
capacity that human beings have before stressful situations and the values and skills that we should all
have to reach our goals, regardless of problems or difficulties.

In conclusion, this film promotes values such as, perseverance, motivation, and determination to build a
good future. The love of the family is fundamental for the path of success. It is important to learn to face
our problems with good character and good attitude despite of the rejections, offenses, or bad
thoughts. Learn to never give up and accept faults and mistakes as life lessons to continue surpassing us.
Every road to happiness is difficult, but in the end always get the reward.