Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Six Sentence Summary
Matthew is a lover of life.
He is a deeply spiritual man that spends a lot of time pondering the intricacies of himself, the world and everything in between.
He speaks of perspective, self discovery, love, loss, relationships, independence, internal struggles, values, fatherhood; Life.
It’s beautifully written, just as he articulates himself in person.
And it feels like he’s holding your hand, walking you through his emotions from childhood all the way to the present day.
Reflecting on each stage, through stories and lessons, which bare him his fruit; his life’s blessings.
Reflection
Amazing. And I didn’t expect anything less from someone that inspires me.
Matthew is intelligent and its obvious to see through his storytelling and poems. He has his own voice which is powerful in writing.
The man is connected to the world, constantly asking questions, recalibrating when he knows he’s stuck. He puts himself in positions that he knows will deliver him answers or more importantly, lessons. He had a wet dream where he floated down the amazon river… so he went to the amazon river. Follow your dreams literally.
Values and understanding oneself are constant themes and ones in which everyone should hold dear to themselves in their life. I love philosophical conversations so I really enjoyed the insights Matthew brought to the table.
I cried twice; from the story of him meeting his wife and when he found out he would be a father. Both magical moments that I’d like to have one day.
A roof is a man-made thing (p143-144); I loved the message behind this story.
In short, don’t put constraints on yourself. You don’t have a ceiling.
While visiting Africa (another wet dream), Matthew interrupts an argument to side with one of his friends. They tell him off. They explain that arguments aren’t about right or wrong. They’re about understanding one another.
I think that mindset can prove to be beautiful worldwide.
I could go for hours so just buy the book, borrow it off me. I don’t care how you do it just do it.
I did, and it was more than just “Alright Alright Alright”.
