If we possess a high level of gratitude, we often feel an emotional sense of wonder, thankfulness and appreciation for life itself. In Martin Seligman’s article Secrets to Success, he defines gratitude as “appreciating and thanking the people who have made positive contributions to your life” (285). I agree with this suggestion because individuals who exhibit and express the most gratitude are happier, healthier, and more energetic. In addition, gratitude, a key to happiness, can help build social bonds, strengthening existing relationships, and nurturing new ones. Think of it as this way, life is like a chain and we must keep the links strong. When we pass the kindness and wisdom on to another, it makes all of us stronger. There is nothing more powerful than an inspiring movie that leaves you wanting to be your best and try a little harder tomorrow. In the film The Pursuit of Happyness, Will Smith who portrays as Chris Gardner said, “Don’t ever let somebody tell you you can’t do something. Not even me. You got a dream, you gotta protect it. People can’t do somethin’ themselves, they wanna tell you you can’t do it. If you want somethin’, go get it. Period.” According to this inspiring quote, our path isn’t a simple one; it zigs and zags to many directions. When we set out a goal we are committed to accomplish, we will make lots of sacrifices in order to reach it. To add on, there will be people who will tell us it is a bad idea or that we cannot do it; however, it is up to us to surround ourselves with people who believe in us, support us, and ultimately to make the choice for ourselves that we are going to succeed. In his article Secrets to Success, Martin Seligman said that “goals provide structure and meaning to our lives and improve self-esteem” (286). I agree with this suggestion because like Christ Gardner, he had persistence, determination, and he never gave up despite his obstacles. At the end of the film, we find out that he excels at work, proves better than the rest with more will power then them, and ends up getting the job. This is what committing to a goal is all about. When we set a goal, we must do whatever it takes to accomplish it. It will take times to get there; however, we will get there eventually because our happiness will be waiting for us at the finish line.