In this episode of Happiness Through Creating, we reflect on the simple but powerful message of Randy Newman’s “You’ve Got a Friend in Me.” We explore how creation and happiness both begin with intention—a declaration of who we choose to be before results ever show up. Through the song’s repeating promise, we talk about rough roads as a natural part of the creative process, not interruptions to it, and how remembering our connections helps us keep going when momentum feels hard to sustain. Happiness, we discover, often fades not because we’ve lost something, but because we’ve forgotten the commitments and relationships that once anchored us.

We also examine how shared struggle strengthens bonds, how willingness matters more than perfection, and how real momentum is built through consistency and connection over time. The song reminds us that happiness is deeply relational—created through presence, durability, and choosing each other again and again. We close with an invitation to remember who has been there for us, and to consider who might need a reminder that we’re still here. Because sometimes the most meaningful thing we create isn’t an outcome—it’s presence.

Here is a link to the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIYOJ_hSs0o

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