Hence, to be happy, we should lessen the burden of desires and expectations. Not the lowered insurance rate for a good driving record, you will not be fined or put in jail if you do not gratify the obligations I speak ofno one else governs these but you. You may remember those or is it just me? To be spiritually sound? I have. I need the respect of my peers. You want to ask her out or you want to ask him out, but you fear that he or she may say no. Can you hear me? And we realize that the moment just got bigger than us. Money is SUCCESS, the more we have, the more successful we are, right? So I stripped down to nothing. One was in high school in the early 1970sa time when a high school GED got you a job and college degree was exemplary. We give thanks for these things and that gratitude reciprocates, creating more to be thankful for. An honest mans pillow is his peace of mind. Lets admit it, money is king today, makes the world go round. Even the local Sherpas I was traveling with, they noticed calling out to me. [inaudible 00:07:00]. Now did I find it? Thank you for having me. Thank you. You ever get in a rut? January 3, 1993. It means you may have more expertise in what your degree is in. Here we go. Matthew McConaughey: (43:00) I find that most of the times our obsession with what is wrong, just ends up breeding more wrong, more failure. Now, a lot of people looked up to this man. Famous dude, actor and Lincoln car spokesperson Matthew McConaughey . Lifes a verb. He told him how embarrassed he was and how he had lost his way in the midst of all this fame and fortune. For me, its a measurement of five thingsfatherhood, being a good husband, health, career, friendships. Matthew McConaughey: (15:13) I stared. I mean, I get butterflies every morning before I go to work. Process of elimination. Matthew McConaughey Quotes on Passions, Emotions, and Career. You see, I crossed a truth that morning. I even discarded my late fathers gold ring with an M on it that he gave to me. Its an if, then cause and effect, quid pro quo standard that we cannot sustain, because we immediately raise it every time we attain it. You slept around on your spouse and you just found out that tomorrow she and the lady youre having an affair with are going to be at the same PTA meeting. So how do we know when we cross the truth? Time slowed down. First, I believe weve got to put ourselves in the place to receive the truth. Life's not fair. Matthew McConaughey: (18:00) Stuck on the merry-go-round of a bad habit? Also, we should be grateful for the eyes. For me, that initiation period usually last about 13 days, 13 hellish days until Im out of my own way. All right. Matthew McConaughey: (12:43) I felt alive. I asked myself. But what is it worth? He had picked up a habit snortin the white stuff somewhere along the line and at one particular party after a bathroom break, Larry went confidently up to his mentor Daryl and he started telling Coach a story. Stupid word. Money. What happens when we get that feeling? And if you got one, you had a pretty good chance of getting the kind of job that you wanted after you graduated. Or maybe youve had that feeling of Oh my God, life cant get any better, do I deserve this?. Lost the mental edge the entire second half and voila, they lost. So we have to consciously put ourselves in a place to receive that clarity. Matthew McConaughey: (05:11) A sugar doughnut or some oatmeal? It is an if-then quid pro quo, standard that we can not sustain because we raise it every time we attain it. No ticket, no voucher, no free pass go to anything. Congratulations class of 2015. We dont always grasp it, hear it, access it. These are FAITH based OBLIGATIONS that we make on our own. Say the fear out loud, admit it, give them the credit they deserve. It is more realistic than ideal. Ever felt that way. Especially, the maid. Last night, Matthew McConaughey won Best Actor for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club. But, we all want to succeed right? He's a movie star and not a professional speaker. Thank you, to the Academy for this -- all 6000 members. He was embarrassed. And they had this wooden partition against the wall of these columns. And he had picked up a bad habit of snorting the white stuff somewhere along the line. Whats my hill? Rules to abide by in the name of accountability. But we all want to succeed, right? How about that bar that we keep going to that we always seem to have the worst hangover from? Trust me, too many options. I love this one. Best Actor Acceptance Speech, Oscars 2014 Lyrics. Because I put myself in a place to be found. Wooderson shouldnt have been there. So be brave, have courage. So we have to consciously put ourselves in places to receive that clarity. The best I can tell, we just got to feed that good one a little more than the other one. I never thought about if I really wanted it. It you guys and gals and young men and women are the reason I'm here. As McConaughey read from his prepared remarks, he spoke to the nation not as a slick Hollywood actor but as a father, a man of God, a gun owner, a Texan a native son of Uvalde and, most . Create a better, more engaging experience for every student. You are not. When we humans under perform or act OUT of character? These are not the lowered insurance rates for a good driving record. Matthew McConaughey: (29:49) Theyre adventures, one, but theyre also a purge. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big McConaughey fan. And there are not enough cops in the entire world to police themIts on YOU. Matthew McConaughey - Acceptance Speech - Oscars 2014. The house came with a maid, my first maid. It shouldnt ever come out of our mouths. Dont get all macho, and act like theyre no big deal. That line and that night I learned something. And at one particular party after a bathroom break, Larry went confidently up to his mentor Darrell, and he started telling him a story. The first step is usually, I know who I am not. You just did it. When we do this, the race is never over. Personally, as an actor, I started enjoying my work and literally being happier when I stopped trying to make the daily labor a means to a certain endI need this film to be a box office success, I need my performance to be acknowledged, I need the respect of my peers. Life is not easy. We shouldnt create these restrictions on ourselves. Tee yourself up. Im not talking about those obligations. Please update your browser at http://update.microsoft.com. An amount of time that it takes for the place to INITIATE the traveler. The easiest way to dissect success is though gratitude. It was a meltdown of he and my moms class rings and gold from my moms teeth. Number one, and this should come up on the jumbotron, lifes not easy. Return on Investment. They reveal to me what did translate in my work, what came across, what was seen, or what wasnt. I had this sweet little adobe guest house on the edge of the Saguaro National Park. My other brother, Pat, was in high school in the early 80s. Short and sweet or long and salty? THESE ARE CRUMBS! And I know that if I dont take care of them, if I dont keep up maintenance on them, one of them is going to get weak, man. He purged his sins to Coach. We have to have them. And that is the place that Im talking about. Matthew McConaughey: (42:04) And this is the beauty of delayed gratification. The most accurate AI-powered transcription on the market. And while nobody throws you a party when you abide by them, no ones going to arrest you when you break them either. A speech by Matthew McConaughey shows us that we can always find those things that make us positive if we focus on the journey and stop searching for things that we constantly change. Matthew McConaughey: (24:12) Nobody has ever choked? BUT IT ISNT. Dissect your successes and the reciprocity of gratitude. 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. Knowing who we ARE is hard. Give your obstacles credit. 1. !meaning you are light in Spanish. 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. "If you are too busy to laugh . It was awesome. Matthew McConaughey: (37:57) And this was a time when a high school GED got you a job, and the college degree was exemplary. Is it more money? You all remember that? Except yourself. Be brave. Its on you. And my anxieties were greatly eased. He had number one hits and his life was rolling. And since she did now for the first time of my life, I just liked it because I could get it. McConaughey says he defines himself by five things: fatherhood, being a good husband, health, career and friendships. We write our book. Once you have that, you can wait for the respect and fame you deserve to come to you. The crumbs Im talking about are the choice we make that make us have to look over our shoulder in the future. People said I was good at it, they were writing me a check for $325 a day. Theres no way around it. Soaked in sweat, I [inaudible 00:40:40]. Matthew McConaughey: (21:43) Matthew McConaughey: (26:36) Matthew McConaughey: (04:10) We dont always do our best. Well, I didnt want it there. Frank Reich and the Bills come back to win 41-38 in overtime for one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history. Before his appearance in the White House briefing room, Mr McConaughey, who hails from Uvalde, met with President Joe Biden to discuss gun reforms. The crumbs Im talking about are the choices that we make that make us have to look over our shoulder in the future. Now, in rewatching the film, (and youll agree if you know Wooderson), he was not a guy who would ever say, later, and then COME BACK to see if you were sure you didnt wanna come with him.. No, when Wooderson leaves, Woodersons gone, he doesnt stutter step, flinch, rewind, ask twice, or solicit, right? Life's not easy. And I was doing a pretty good job of mentally beating the shit out of myself. I love what Im doing. It is considered one of the best motivational speeches of all time. We know the market for college graduates is more competitive now than ever. My anxieties were eased. So please think of these as signposts, approaches paradigms, that give some science to satisfaction. We, us are the trickiest mammals walking the planet. My best friend, the one that were all stuck with anyway, ourselves. 5. Actor Matthew McConaughey delivered an emotional address at the White House where he shared details about the schoolaged victims of the Uvalde shooting massacre. Find the courage to overcome them or see clearly that they are not really worth prevailing over. He was embarrassed as much because he felt so disrespectful to coach Royal and as much because hed obviously gotten too comfortable with the drug to even hide it as well as he should. Dont try to make it that way. - Matthew McConaughey. Say your obstacle is fear of rejection. Again, these are not societal laws and expectations that we acknowledge and endow for anyone other than ourselves. 1) Don't be happy, have joy. You know these No Fear t-shirts? But I shouldnt have been there. And you dont have that job that directly reflects the degree you just got. I mean, I Id even subscribe to believe that were all destined to have to do the thing that we fear the most anyway, at some point. Well, instead of denying these fears, declare them, say them out loud, admit them, give them the credit they deserve. This is the world that we live in. And it was then, for the first time, that I noticedIve never thought about NOT liking that starched line down the front of my jeans!! What do we gossip about? Be brave, take the hill but first, answer the question, What is my hill?. Even when it means having more, be discerning, choose it, because you WANT it, DO IT because you WANT to. DONT LEAVE CRUMBSand the beauty of delayed gratification. To leave the world a little bit better place than you found it? Okay. Did I want to stand up here at a podium and read you your rights? Its on you. Why? Mom and dad, since we were young, they teach us things as children. You know those No Fear T-shirts that were out. And the Oscar-winning actor did not. Short and sweet or long and salty? Traveling towards immortal finish lines. And when Larry finished his story and was about to walk away, Coach Royal put his gentle hand on his shoulder and he very discreetly said, Hey, Larry, you got something on your nose there, bud. Larry immediately hurried to the bathroom mirror where he saw some of the white powder that he hadnt cleaned up his nose. There is an interesting article on time . Do not fall into the trap. Its too passive. I like to see whether or not Im in the debit section or the credit section with each one. University of Houston 2015 Commencement Speech. And I got sick. "If happiness is what you're after, then you are going to be let down frequently and be unhappy much of your time. 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 Id already hiked 80 miles to this point, and I had a three day trek ahead of me to Machu Picchu. "My experience in workeven going to work with Scorseseis that people always think there's some magic trick. Instead of creating outcomes that take from us, lets create more outcomes that pay us back, fill us up, keep your fire lit, turn you on for the most amount of time in your future. A roof is a man-made thing. So what do we do? You graduated. Im talking about the YOU versus YOU obligations. Why? Your answer may change over time and thats fine, but do yourself this favor: WHATEVER your answer is, DONT CHOOSE ANYTHING THAT WILL JEOPARDIZE YOUR SOUL. A way that can only be described as 100% McConaughey.Beyond the make believe, tactile Matthew is an active philanthropist through his Just Keep Livin' Foundation. So do this. Guilt and regret kills many a man before their time. Inspirational speech by Matthew McConaughey at the 86th Oscars in 2014 | Best Actor for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club Transcript: There's a few things, about three things to my count that I need each day. And ask yourself, do I deserve this? You know what Im talking about? And while Im not here to discourage you, or in any way, belittle your accomplishments tonight, which Id like to applaud that one more time. It tastes sweet but you will get cavities tomorrow. Joy is the feeling that we have from doing what we are fashioned to do, no matter the outcome. And when you do, you get stronger, you get more aware, you get more respectful of yourself, and that which you fear. Maybe you used to wear them 10 years ago, No Fear. Quotes from Matthew McConaughey's speech "If happiness is what you're after, then you are going to be let down frequently and be unhappy much of your time. So I stayed awhile. They really arent going to be there for you in a pinch. Larry confessed. A lot of people looked up to him. Really? Thank you. Instead of creating outcomes that take FROM us, lets create MORE outcomes that pay us BACK, fill us up, keep your fire lit, turn you ON, for the most amount of TIME in your future. Giving thanks for that which we do have, for what is working, appreciating the simple things we sometimes take for granted. Matthew McConaughey: (36:00) Didnt mean as much. Defining ourselves by what we are not is the first step that leads us to really knowing who we are. As a means to reveal what we are good at, what we can get better at, what we do succeed at. Im worried about you and me. The Oilers lost that game, they beat themselves. Why? Traveling towards immortal finish lines, we write our own book. Take that daily tally. Matthew McConaughey: (23:16) A few hours later I returned to camp and packed for my continued journey onto Machu Pichu. McConaughey delivered a passionate 20-minute speech, after meeting with President Joe Biden, at the podium of the White House press briefing room while wearing a black suit with a Texas pin. I mean, thats the ticket, isnt it? But we dont always see it, grasp it, hear it, access itbecause were not in the right place to. Or paying your debts on time so that when you do see that guy three rows back tonight, you dont have to hunker down in your seat hoping that he dont see you. We can dissect ourselves into self-loathing if were not careful. I was having a blast. Maybe its to help others, to be famous, to be spiritually sound, to leave the world a little bit better place than you found it. Or that computer screen, that computer screen that keeps giving us an excuse not to get out of the house and engage with the world and get some real human interaction? Transcripts & captions for a better media workflow. Oilers up 283 at halftime, 353 early in the 3rd. Thirteens never done me wrong. Many of them I'm still practicing, but all of them I do believe are true. I have. The first step that leads to our identity in life is usually NOT I know who I am, but rather I know who I AM NOT. Process of elimination. How it applies to you personally. "To make the loss of these lives matter," Matthew McConaughey said as he began an impassioned 20-minute speech about gun reform during Tuesday's White . That college degree? See, Joy is always in process. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors. I believe the truth is all around us, all the time. Joy is the feeling we have from doing what we are fashioned to do, no matter the outcome. Think about it. I stared. First, we have to put ourselves in the place to receive the truth. You know what that is? The Best Speech-to-Text Solution for Your Business Learn how Rev fits into your businesses workflow. In these columns were all these vials of these magic potions, right? They gossip too much, or theyre kind of shady, and they really arent gonna be there for you in a pinch? Now, theres always an initiation period with these trips. You dont have the answers and is probably pretty damn scary. Matthew McConaughey: (14:24) Many of you dont even have a job at all. Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (/ d r a f s /; born Dreyfus; October 29, 1947) is an American actor. In a mere two quarters, defensive coordinator, Jim Eddy went from being called the defensive coordinator of the year and the man first in line to be a head coach next year, to a man without a job in the NFL.
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