Looking back on the last decade of my life, it’s scary how fast it’s happened.
We’re all used to hearing, “if you don’t know how to use it, time will pass you by”, but in this video I want to take you past tired clichés and drill down to a true feeling of gratitude.
I knew it all along – you’re a LIFE coach! Love coming to you for inspiration!
Hi Matthew!
These are my favorite videos, about life, people, ideas…I think they have the widest audience spectrum as well.
Sexy potato.. ops..I mean, Boyhood was a very touching movie. It makes you think deep and hard, for sure. I did feel nostalgic. Just like you, it made me think of my childhood. I already always miss my childhood. When you are a child, you think you have the problems of the whole world on your shoulders, and you think everything will be much greater when you grow up, because you don’t need to take permission from anyone. But it is just the other way around. The real problems come when you grow up, when you have to face the world alone as an adult. Having said that, one thing that really hit me in the movie was the mother’s unconditional dedication to build a good future for her children. Right before the boy left for college, she said “I thought there was more.” Because she sacrificed her life for her children. She was so focused and strong. I admired her character. The movie made me appreciate all mothers all over again. They do and have done so much for us, we can never repay their sacrifices.
Also, I admired the dedication they put on finishing the movie. 12 years is long time to keep going with a project. It is truly one of a kind movie. What an experience for actors to see themselves getting older in 3 hours. Ethan Hawk didn’t get old much, he had to have a mustache to look older at the end.
Yeah, we need to enjoy the “now”. Every day is precious.
All the best! xx
Kiraz
Thank you Matthew. I am very excited to see you in Chicago… two more weeks!
I’ve been wanting to start a journal, and that task is actually daunting to me, but having something brief like a “what made today count” notebook sounds so accessible and meaningful. Also if all I got out of the video was “productivity is not the same as presence” then I learned a lot. Thank you so much!
I appreciate your lessons on Life, Matthew. Your perspective always resonates with me and gives me insight and things to ponder. I really liked this video because it’s so true. Many times, we aren’t present. We’re too focused on dwelling on the past or thinking about the future that we miss out on making the most of this moment, and that is exactly how life passes one by faster than it needs to. Thank you for the reminder to enjoy this moment and this phase of my life. :)
This was interesting I will see the movie
Thanks Barbara
One of the best videos you’ve made..it’s so nice to get away from the “get the guy” pep talks…
Hi there!
Some coworkers have compared me to you, not physically lol. This is the first video of yours that I have seen and I already consider it compliment. Who knows, I may become a fan! I have a book that I was given that I think you would appreciate. If ever given the oppertunity I would send it to you/your peeps. Keep enjoying your time in this phase of your life :)
Kind Regards,
Agatha C.
I really loved the idea of “what made today count?”. Thanks for the thoughtfulness of your messages.
Great post!
Since I got Get the Guy with that awesome message NEVER SETTLE – which I took to heart and sat down and thought truly about “Where in my life am I settling?” and I realized that it was NOT in my love life I had settled, but in my finances.
After an amazing 7 months in which my social media activity and business contacts have just exploded I spent my entire Pesach vacation just vegging at friend’s house with my children and my friends and had a fantastic time doing NOTHING…ok, so I read a little…but I literally fasted from “productive” activity for ten days so I could just sit back and be with my kids and people I love, my best friends and their kids.
Thank you for your continuing inspiration. Now I have a “yardstick” by which to measure last week.
“…and it scared the crap out of me.” Haaaha. :)
Boyhood did make me sad but I also think it was maybe some kind of exposure therapy. Although I hated to say goodbye to each phase of Mason’s family’s life, the fact that we were forced to go through them s’dang quickly meant that I almost got a thick skin for the speed. (Almost.) Zoop, another year or two gone. And then you come out of it and you think, that was FAST, too fast, and holy crap, is that how fast my life is going to go? But NO.
We get to live ALL the hours in each day, not just a few minutes every year. This movie makes that mundane fact seem like a huge gift. Which of course it IS.