Translated on-screen subtitles for videos. Now we cannot rush this part, it does take time. Theres no way around it. Or say my spiritual health could use some maintenance (red) but hey, my friendships and social life are in high gear (black) I gotta recalibrate, checks and balances, go to church, remember to say thank you more often. I have. Number two. But I shouldnt have been there. Theyre adventures, one, but theyre also a purge. I dressed, made some tea and I went for [inaudible 00:40:51] destination Machu Picchu but rather to nowhere in particular. So I try to measure these five things each day. Dont get all macho, and act like theyre no big deal. Guess which column was empty? Matthew McConaughey: (08:00) These are faith-based obligations that we make on our own. But unbelievable? TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. !meaning you are light in Spanish. Youve just completed your scholastic educational curriculum in lifethe one you started when you were 5 years old up until now and your future, your days to come, may be no more clear than it was 5 years agoyou dont have all the answersand its scary. So how do we know when we cross the truth? Transcribe your audio files to find high-impact insights in minutes. Turn the page, get off the ride. It was a meltdown of he and my moms class rings and gold from my moms teeth. And they had this wooden partition against the wall of these columns. Money. Matthew McConaughey - This Is Why You're Not Happy | One Of The Most Eye Opening Speeches Absolute Motivation 1.39M subscribers Subscribe 214K 15M views 4 years ago If you enjoyed this video. But if we stay in process within ourselves in the joy of the doing, we will never choke at the finish line. Matthew McConaughey, in full Matthew David McConaughey, (born November 4, 1969, Uvalde, Texas, U.S.), American actor whose virile good looks and Southern charm established him as a romantic leading man, a status that belied an equal ability to evince flawed, unpleasant characters. I want to skip the flattery and the attaboys. Having the courage to act on it. You you want to ask your boss for that promotion, but youre scared hes going to think youre overstepping your bounds. So if we get that far, weve received it, we personalize it and weve internalized it. Matthew David McConaughey (/ m k n h e / m-KON--hay; born November 4, 1969) is an American actor and producer.He had his breakout role with a supporting performance in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993). Writers Guild of America - 2017 . Get a weekly digest of the weeks most important transcripts in your inbox. Matthew McConaughey: (19:06) An honest mans pillow is his peace of mind, and when you lay down on the pillow at night, no matter whos in our bed we ALL sleep alone. We end up intoxicated with them to the point of disillusion. I had this sweet little adobe guest house on the edge of the Saguaro National Park. Matthew McConaughey: (42:04) Become a freelancer and work on your own terms. You all remember that? Give others and yourself more credit. An amount of time that it takes for the place to INITIATE the traveler. More money? In 1996, right after I got famous from a film called A Time to Kill, I headed out on one of these 21-day walkaboutsthis time to the jungles and mountains of Peru. Now, in rewatching the film, and youll agree if you know Wooderson, Wooderson is not a guy who would ever say, later, and then come back to see if you were sure you didnt want to go. So, whether its prepping the coffee maker the night before so all you gotta do is press the button in the morning, or getting ready for the job interview early so you dont have to cram the night before, or choosing not to hook up with that married woman because you know youll feel horrible about it tomorrow (and her husband carries a gun), or paying your debts on time so when you do see that guy three rows back tonightyou dont have to hunker down in your seat hoping he dont see you. Frank Reich and the Bills come back to win 4138 in overtime for one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history. And that night I learned something, just because you can, nah. M atthew McConaughey punched a fist down in anger on the lectern of the White House Briefing Room on Tuesday, filling the crowded space with a jarring . We shouldnt create these restrictions on ourselves. Now, that may be prayer, that may be meditation, that may be a walk about, that may be being in the right company, a road trip, whatever it is for you, schedule that time. Bo Jackson, what he do? I took every moniker that gave me pride and confidence, all the window dressings, the packaging around the product, I discard them all. Time slowed down. Where we believe, where we enjoy the process of succeeding in the places in ways that we are fashioned to. Speech-to-Text live streaming for live captions, powered by the worlds leading speech recognition API. Life is not easy. Matthew McConaughey: (43:00) And since she did, now, for the first time in my life, I just liked it because I could get it, I never thought about if I really wanted it there. It was not a ticket. Lifes not fair. Nobody has ever choked? Turn the page. All right. We cant rush this part, it takes time. Because were not looking at the clock. Well, for me, its a measurement of five things. TIME Ideas hosts the world's leading voices, providing commentary on events in news, society, and culture. They come in the form of regret, guilt, and remorseyou leave em today, they will cause you more stress tomorrow, and they DISALLOW you from creating a customized future in which you DO NOT have to look over your shoulder. In 2015, Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey gave the commencement address at University of Houston. Its because we have created a fictitious ceiling, a roof, to our expectations of ourselves, a limitwhere we think its all too good to be true. Before his appearance in the White House briefing room, Mr McConaughey, who hails from Uvalde, met with President Joe Biden to discuss gun reforms. So we shouldnt be surprised. But I see how my relationship with my wife maybe could use a little bit more of my attention. Dont GO there, put them DOWNand when you DO quit giving them your time, you inadvertently find yourself spending MORE time and in more PLACES that are more healthy for YOU, that bring YOU more joyWHY? Well, it was the night of the 12th day in my 21 day trip. Matthew McConaughey: (32:08) When we humans under perform or act OUT of character? [time-brightcove not-tgx=true], So, before I share with you some what I do knows, lets talk about a what I dont know.. So, if we do that, if we hear it, if we put ourselves in a place to hear it and we do, and its become clear, a truth, natural and infinite, then the second part comes, which is to personalize it. On January 7, 2016 Matthew McConaughey gave a classic motivational speech at the University of Houston. You. Bob the Builder swears that hes going to have your house built by Thanksgiving and you cant move in until Christmas the next year. All of these badges and banners and expectations and anxieties I was carrying with me. Usually because were not in the right place to do so. Where we dont have to look over our shoulder because were too busy doing what were good at. I have. Im worried about you and me. Lifes a verb. Who was I? 20. Well, instead of denying those fears, declare them. But we dont always see it, grasp it, hear it, access itbecause were not in the right place to. 1) Don't be happy, have joy. Guess which column was empty? No, we can learn from them too, but only if we look at them constructively. Say your obstacle is fear of rejection. Matthew McConaughey: (16:57) And I was full on sick of myself. Why you need it in your life, specifically. I shouldnt have come back. Traveling towards immortal finish lines, we write our own book. The crumbs Im talking about are the choice we make that make us have to look over our shoulder in the future. But in January 3rd, 1993, it was the NFL playoffs, and your Houston Oilers were playing the Buffalo Bills. She says, Well, thats great, Matthew. I thought about what you would WANT. I got rid of my lucky and faithful American cat. Did I want to come up here and just share some really funny stories? Im talking about the YOU versus YOU obligations. 22. on 2014 Academy Awards Release Date. Voluntarily keeping our own counsel because we want to. Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey gave an unexpected Fourth of July speech, in which he described America as "going through puberty." Sat, Dec 31, 2022 LOGIN Subscribe for $1 So, me, how do I define success? Other peoples flaws and limitations. The house, the maid, especially the maid. Im not talking about those obligations. An amount of time that it takes for the place to initiate the traveler. . The answer, you know, its always right there. Checks and balances. Me, I graduated HS in 1988, got my college degree in 93. He was a friend of mine and a good friend of many people. Its a constant. For me, its a measurement of five thingsfatherhood, being a good husband, health, career, friendships. Right? You got to own them. It means you got an education. Matthew McConaughey - Acceptance Speech - Oscars 2014. You witnessed it. And if you got one, you had a pretty good chance of getting the kind of job that you wanted after you graduated. Matthew McConaughey makes emotional plea for gun reform at White House: 'A non-partisan issue' Actor and Uvalde native speaks at the White House press briefing following the Texas school shooting. Here is the full transcript from the video from the Matthew McConaughey video . Matthew McConaughey: (39:59) One was in high school in the early 1970s. So get rid of the excess, the wasted time, decrease your options and you will have accidentally, almost innocently, put in front of you, what is important to you by process of elimination. Short and sweet or long and salty? I mean thats the ticket isnt it!!? Its on you. So while were here, lets make it a place where we break a sweat, where we believe, where we enjoy the process of succeeding in the places and ways we are fashioned to. Except yourself. Residuals. It is just as important where we are not as it is where we are. All right, check this out. You want to ask her out or you want to ask him out, but you fear that he or she may say no. So first, we have to define success for ourselves. I never thought about if I really wanted it. THESE ARE CRUMBS! But there ain't no denying that he's a bit weird. We so often focus on failure, dont we? This video is private Watch on Matthew McConaughey revealed a private side of his life during his acceptance speech for Best Actor at the 2014 Academy Awards, fervently thanking God for his achievements. See, I crossed the truth that morning. See it every day. We got fatherhood, we got being a good husband, we got my health, mind, body and spirit, we got career and we got friendships. Got my college degree in 1993. June 7, 2022. Once you have that, you can wait for the respect and fame you deserve to come to you. Matthew McConaughey: (00:01) OK, I got nothing against money. Actor Matthew McConaughey delivered an emotional address at the White House where he shared details about the schoolaged victims of the Uvalde shooting massacre. Matthew McConaughey: (38:58) Wooderson has better things to do like liking those high school girls, man, because I get older and they stay the same age. Traveling towards immortal finish lines. People said I was good at it, they were writing me a check for $325 a day. She washes my clothes, the dishes puts fresh water by my bed, leaves me cooked meal sometimes. So whether its prepping the coffee, make it the night before, so all you got to do is press the button in the morning. To say, what an unbelievable play. He's a movie star and not a professional speaker. At that moment, for the first time on this trip, I had stopped anticipating what was around the corner, stopped thinking about what was coming up next and what was up ahead. The sudden fame Id just gotten was somewhat unbalancing. Theyre adventures and theyre a purge, a cleanse for me. Famous dude, actor and Lincoln car spokesperson Matthew McConaughey . Even the local Sherpas I was traveling with, they noticed calling out to me. You hear me okay. But I got to take the tally, because I want to keep all five in healthy shape. A blue ribbon, a statue, a score, a great idea, the love of our life, a euphoric bliss. It may be spectacular, phenomenal, most excellent and outstanding but unbelievable? BUT IT ISNT. Matthew McConaughey: (03:09) And while nobody throws you a party when you abide by them, no ones going to arrest you when you break them either. Ive never have my jeans pressed again. And there in the middle of the road was was this mirage in the most magnificent pinks and blues and red colors that Id ever seen. So give yourself a break. We get better at themand have more to dissect. They gossip too much, or theyre kind of shady, and they really arent gonna be there for you in a pinch? I thought about what you would want, I thought about what you might need. It was just weird. Why? I was settling into camp, Id already hiked 80 miles to this point and had a three-day trek to Machu Pichu ahead of me. You hear me? Matrix Resurrections star Keanu Reeves, 57, made a rare appearance with long time girlfriend Alexandra Grant, 49, over the weekend as the two attended the 2022 . Now, they may be truth to me, but dont think that that makes them mine because you cannot own the truth. Teachers, mentors, the government and laws, they all give us guidelines for which to navigate this life. And after that, the whole trip is really fun and smooth sailing. I dont get them and I never did. One was a musician named Larry. Now at this time in his life Larry was in the prime of his country music career, had #1 hits and his life was rollin. So, while were here, and theyre going to run across the jumbotron, lets make it a place where we break a sweat. "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." ~ Mahatma Gandhi. Thirteen hellish days until Im out of my own way. Unbelievable is the stupidest word in the dictionary. It means you may have more expertise in what your degree is in. Three lines, three days work, in a film called Dazed and Confused. Number four. Process of elimination is the first step to our identity (a.k.a where you are NOT is as important as where you are). Because we arent thinking of the finish line. Dont leave crumbs and the beauty of delayed gratification. But back then, making my first film, getting invited back to set, cashing that check and having a ball, I WANTED more screen time, I WANTED to be in the scene longer and more, and come back into the scene right? What do we gossip about? And thats the place where what we want is also just what we need. We try our best. Lets admit it, money is king today, makes the world go round. Money. Because I do know this. He needed a college degree. Eliminate who you are NOT first, and youll find yourself where you need to be. Oscars 2014: Jared Leto Oscar Winning Acceptance Speech. In fact, 13 has been a pretty lucky number for me, lemme tell you how: Ive always taken these 21 day trips by myself to far off places where I usually dont know the language and nobody knows my name. Life's not easy It's true. The adventure never ends, because we are always on the way. Build with the best speech-to-text APIs around. And we realize that the moment just got bigger than us. I also thought about what I want to say and what I need to say. If you like your jeans pressed. I kind of looked up at her, my jaw caught hanging open. For me, that initiation period usually last about 13 days, 13 hellish days until Im out of my own way. Continue to ask yourself that question. And by this time, the GED wasnt enough to guarantee employment. Matthew McConaughey: (04:10) How it applies to you personally. 21. You guys and girls, and young men and women are the reason Im here. I went to a voodoo shop south of New Orleans a few years backthey had vials of magic potions stacked in columns with headings above each defining what they would give youFertility, Health, Family, Legal Help, Energy, Forgiveness, Money. Transcribe Your Own Content Try Rev and save time transcribing, captioning, and subtitling. You drank too much last night, youre too hungover to drive your son to his 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning baseball practice. It is result reliant. 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