What Is the Secret to Happiness? - Stranded in Fiji

by Torika Watters — Stranded in Fiji

People always ask what makes Fiji so special. They expect me to say the beaches, the islands, the reef and sure, they’re beautiful. But that’s not it. What makes Fiji different is the people. The way they live, the way they love, the way they find joy in the smallest of things.

Here, happiness isn’t something you chase. It’s not measured by how much you have or where you’re going next. It’s in the everyday moments, in the laughter that echoes through a village, the “BULA” from a stranger on the road, the plate of food shared even when there’s barely enough.

Spending time in Fiji humbles you. It makes you slow down and see life differently. You start to realise that contentment isn’t found in what you earn, own, or achieve: It’s in the people you meet, the kindness you give and the peace you carry.

Fiji teaches you that the secret to happiness is simple: Be grateful. Be present. Be kind.

We live in a world that’s always chasing the next upgrade...a better car, a bigger house, a new version of happiness. But that’s not life here. Fiji reminds you that happiness was never lost, we just got too busy searching for it in all the wrong places.