McConaughey gives out valuable life advice during a speech

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : May 18 2015 | 9:57 AM IST
Matthew McConaughey has got personal while delivering the commencement speech at the University of Houston.
The Texas native revealed he defines himself by five things: fatherhood, being a good husband, health, career and friendships, reported People magazine.
"I want to keep all five in healthy shape. If I don't keep maintenance on them, one of them is going to get weak," he said.
Sharing his best life advice with the graduates at the university where his father "Big Jim" McConaughey once played for the football team, he also warned the Class of 2015 to "not fall into the entitlement trap of feeling like a victim," said McConaughey.
"You are not. Get over it and get on with it. Yes most things are more rewarding when you break a sweat to get them."
The Oscar-winning actor, 45, also made it clear that nobody should ever use the word "unbelievable" - because nothing really is.
"If there's one thing you can depend on people being, it's people. I think unbelievable is an unbelievably stupid word," he added.
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First Published: May 18 2015 | 9:57 AM IST

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