An American actor, Will Smith revealed that after realizing that it is not his responsibility to make the people in his life happy, his relationships improved significantly. He explained that he struggled in relationships for a long time until he had a breakthrough realization that “it’s impossible to make a person happy.” This shift in perspective allowed him to approach his interactions with others in a more balanced and fulfilling way.
Smith spoke candidly about this in a recent interview with Complex, where he was joined by his fellow ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’ star, Martin Lawrence. During the discussion, he delved into the profound impact this realization had on his life and relationships.
“The GOAT relationship advice for me is that it’s impossible to make a person happy. Don’t even play the game. And don’t try to have a person make you happy,” he said, emphasizing the importance of self-sufficiency in emotional well-being.
He elaborated further, stating, “You’ve to discover your happiness and cultivate your happiness on your own, and they have to cultivate theirs on their own. And you come together sharing the happiness you have versus trying to get happiness from them. That was a big one for me.”
Smith concluded by reflecting on the positive changes this mindset brought to his life: “The retirement from trying to make people happy, and all my relationships got better.” This personal revelation has evidently played a crucial role in enhancing the quality of his interactions and connections with those around him.
