Happy

The other night, Patrick and I settled into the normal routine: finding something to watch on Netflix. Our go-to choices usually center around Arrested Development, AFV, or a food-related reality show (anything Gordon Ramsey). But recently I've been wanting to expand my horizons and explore some of the  documentaries Netflix has to offer. We had just finished 180° South, which I highly recommend. But I'd heard a lot about Happy, so I thought we'd try it next.

From the website:
Roko Belic, director of the Academy Award® nominated “Genghis Blues” now brings us HAPPY, a film that sets out to answer these questions and more. Taking us from the bayous of Louisiana to the deserts of Namibia, from the beaches of Brazil to the villages of Okinawa, HAPPY explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion.

Happy - A Documentary Trailer from Wadi Rum Films on Vimeo.

It was such a beautiful film. The filmmakers followed people from all over the world who have found true happiness in their lives. We live in a world that is so hung up on driving and striving to be happy, that often the subtleties of life - where true happy moments can come - are lost.

Carve out 90 minutes for this film. The message is so simple yet so profound, and is one that definitely hit home.