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iMcConaughey: Bite-sized wisdom to start your day

One of Austin’s most famous A-listers is known for sharing a few words of encouragement on Instagram, so we put together our favorites for you.

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With texts like these, it’s no surprise the actor is also a lauded author. | Photo by Moody College of Communication, graphic via ATXtoday

To Austinites, Matthew McConaughey isn’t just an actor, he’s a spokesman for the city and purveyor of local culture. According to his iMcConaughey posts, his inner circle also comes to him as a source of little pieces of wisdom.

If you haven’t already seen the short and sweet iMcConaughey posts, they typically consist of a snippet from his iPhone, ending in a nugget of truth that anyone can take with them.

We rounded them up in case you need a pick-me-up from Austin’s own Minister of Culture.

“Hardest part’s putting your sneakers on”

Once you’re ready to go, you can continue the journey at one of Austin’s best gyms.

“Evolve don’t revolve”

Sometimes, the best way to move forward is to literally move forward on one of these local hikes.

“Don’t act like one, be one”

If being someone that others look up to is a goal of yours, gathering community by volunteering at a local organization is a great place to start.

“Plant and grow a garden”

You can help grow your garden of love with these date ideas.

“Be careful what you get good at”

Once you know what you want to get good at, try one of these classes for adults.

There’s more where that came from — peruse our city guides.

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