Life's a Journey
All the experiences, opportunities, and paths that come our way open many possibilities that really make one’s lifetime so memorable. It’s exciting knowing the power that people have within them to pave their own unique path and make their life an incredible adventure. The most beautiful part of our journeys isn’t really the final destination but instead the roadblocks and challenges we face and how we choose to overcome them. Some of these roadblocks might slow us down or stop us from what we look to achieve, but it really comes down to what we decide to do despite these roadblocks that make all the difference.
Matthew McConaughey’s Greenlights is a beautiful part auto-biography and part playbook that shows how we can all create and thrive on our “greenlights”. Using an analogy of driving on the road, greenlights are moments in one’s journey that say “go, advance, and continue” – the affirmations, support, and success that come to us. With greenlights also come yellow and red lights that may slow down or stop us on our journey. While we can catch many greenlights on the road we choose to drive, all yellow and red lights can turn green with how we choose to overcome and learn from them.
What makes this book a great read is how Matthew McConaughey opens up about his journey, recounting from his past journals, sharing both his good and bad moments. Most notably, McConaughey shares his lessons in dealing with his own red and yellow lights through bumper stickers - short sayings that carry deep meaning, which McConaughey either found or created. This raw storytelling approach with practical and wise advice will empower readers to turn their yellow and red lights into green while sharing a laugh or two with Matthew.
While I want to save the best parts of the book for when you read it, I want to share one of my favourite bumper sticker from the book:
"When we know what we want to do, knowing when to do it is the hard part. Get em [greenlights] early, so you don’t have to get em as often. Prevent before the cure, habilitate before the re."
Greenlights will inspire you to never give up on your goals and remind you to enjoy the ride while we all still can. May you find the courage to pursue your unique life journey and catch all the greenlights, and as McConaughey says it best - just keep on livin.
Alright, alright, alright…
author : Aaliyan Khan
A self-starting entrepreneur that believes in making the impossible possible and helping others to bring their ideas to life.