Matt Damon has opened up about the one “non-negotiable” family rule he strictly follows with his wife, Luciana, and their four daughters as the couple prepare to become empty nesters.
The Oscar winner Goodwill Hunting The star revealed that no matter how busy life gets, sitting down to a family dinner every night is an absolute must in their household, a tradition that has remained unchanged throughout her children’s raising.
Talk to PEOPLE in an interview published on Friday, the 55-year-old actor admitted that although the evening rule was established to ensure quality time with his daughters – Alexia, 27, Isabella, 20, Gia, 17, and Stella, 15, it is not always perfect.
Damon confessed that external distractions sometimes creep in, noting that they can all be improved upon when it comes to keeping work away from the dinner table.
He remembers a telling moment when one of his daughters pointed out to him that they hadn’t really talked to each other at dinner the night before.
Damon explained that it made him realize how easy it is to get lost in a daily routine and forget the very reason for creating the tradition, calling it a family “mindfulness” lesson that they are all actively working on.
THE Bourne identity The actor shared that he and Luciana are firmly accepting the reality that their daughters will soon be all grown up and out of the house.
As the empty nest phase approaches, the couple is doing everything they can to make the most of the time they have left under one roof.
Damon explained that they’ve had many open conversations about being present and trying to stay grounded in the present moment, noting that since it’s impossible to slow down time, the only real solution is to truly be there and fully immersed in it.
