The Rock Just Shared a Throwback Video Outlining His Goals at 29

"I never mind taking three steps backward, as long as I can take four or five forward and learn from my experiences," says the baby-faced Rock.

View this post on Instagram At least my 29yr old goals & visions were as sharp as my silly eyebrows in this 2001 @MTV interview. This weekend Ill have the privilege of being honored by MTV for the ICON GENERATION AWARD. Shaking my head as Im watching this kid talk about his long term goals in Hollywood, WWE and beyond. In 2001 there was no Hollywood blueprint for a guy like me - a 65, 275lb half Samoan/ half Black pro wrestler with absurdly waxed eyebrows (Jesus Christ ) with a southern accent. I was and still am, a walking contradiction who was willing to open my mind like a sponge to learn, put in the hard work, take the big risks and eventually I figured out that the most powerful thing I could ever be to Hollywood and the world - is myself. Regardless of the road youre all on, be YOU and if a blueprint for your goals doesnt exist - fuck it - create your own. And for the love of all things cool, dudes please dont wax your eyebrows like I did. #IconGenerationAward #MTVAwards #ChaseGreatness #NotEyebrows A post shared by therock (@therock) on Jun 14, 2019 at 10:51am PDT

"In 2001 there was no Hollywood blueprint for a guy like me - a 65, 275lb half Samoan/ half Black pro wrestler with absurdly waxed eyebrows (Jesus Christ) with a southern accent," wrote Johnson in the caption. "I was and still am, a walking contradiction who was willing to open my mind like a sponge to learn, put in the hard work, take the big risks and eventually I figured out that the most powerful thing I could ever be to Hollywood and the world - is myself."

Johnson was clearly feeling reflective; this weekend will see him receiving the Generation Icon Award for his contributions to pop culture and entertainment at the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards.

"Johnson is an icon on both film and TV who has become one of the most beloved actors of our generation," said MTV's Amy Doyle. "Throughout his career, Johnson has proven to be the ultimate badass - an action star with a flair for comedy, one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time and a true family man. He continues to captivate his audience worldwide and we are thrilled to celebrate him with the Generation Award."

Johnson ended his inspirational Instagram caption with some more advice for people at different stages of their own journeys. "Regardless of the road youre all on, be YOU and if a blueprint for your goals doesnt exist - fuck it - create your own," he said, adding: "And for the love of all things cool, dudes please dont wax your eyebrows like I did."