“Don’t ever let someone tell you, you can’t do something. You got a dream, you got to protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you can’t do it. You want something, go get it” (Chris Gardner). This phrase belongs to my favorite movie of all time called “The Pursuit of Happiness”, which is a reflection of life and everything that one day can happen to each of us. In addition, it is a show of teaching that makes us suffer and angry for all the difficulties that happen to the protagonist and his son, but behind these adversities is the final demonstration that you can choose paths, even if they are full of suffering and struggles, lead to a happy ending. The film is inspired by real-life events where a man named Chris Gardner makes daily efforts to keep his family financially well. His wife abandons him and his five-year-old son, remaining in the care of the child as a single father. Without employment or money, Chris does everything possible to seek the wellness of his son, intensifying the search for a good job. Both protagonists maintain a constant struggle to survive, but the love between them will be the strength to never give up and achieve success. In effect, this story gives us some clear examples of unconditional love between a father and a son, of motivation, overcoming, and determination of a man, who without resources, achieved his own 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, and this story is a reflection of that. 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. Chis 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.
