Over the past 5 weeks, I have detailed the 5 lessons that Will Smith learns in Episode 4 of his Pole to Pole documentary. This episode (The Secret to Happiness) made me think about how we truly get happiness back into our lives. Will took the happiness journey which included Pleasure, Stress, Meaning, Connection and Surrender. So, after talking about all of these, does it change the perspective on what truly makes me happy?
When we take all the pieces, it should honestly be impossible not to see happiness differently. Each of these elements adds a layer and can reshape what joy really is…here is my recap:
- Pleasure is the spark! Pleasure is real and it is what really matters!
- Stress isn’t the enemy…instead it’s the ability to move through the difficulty with resilience, compassion and awareness!
- Meaning is your why! Meaning is the sense of purpose and deepens everything…happiness is not only about what feels good, but what feels true!
- Connection is your reminder that your joy is amplified when it is shared! When you feel supported, seen and understood, happiness is something you build with others!
- Surrender is the shift that changes everything! Happiness isn’t something you force but something you allow!
Happiness should not just be a feeling but instead a relationship with yourself, with others and with the world! Don’t chase happiness, just be open to it and let life lead you to places you couldn’t have planned!
