December 19

CONNECT TO THE BELOVED DAY

MIND

Til Schweiger 1963

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I want to do everything as well as possible. When I tackle something, I take it seriously – I have never liked dabbling in this and that. I got up at five in the morning, did my workout routine from beginning to end, reviewed, went to school, and then reviewed and reviewed again after that. No parties, no going out. I’m just as determined when it comes to making my films – or actually everything in my life.”

*When you took on this year, hopefully you took improving your mind, body, and soul seriously. If not, a whole new year starts in less than 2 weeks. Go into it with an inexhaustible drive and ambition.

BODY

Jennifer Beals 1963

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When she feels the most beautiful: After yoga or after sex.

“Don’t you just feel so juicy and wonderful and loving?”

“The yoga is the connection to the divine and the sex is the connection to the beloved,” 

*Connect to the divine, connect to the beloved, or both.

SOUL

Reggie White 1961

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“God didn’t do this for Reggie White. I didn’t ask God to heal me—I couldn’t believe he would do that. But other people prayed for me to be healed, and God answered so that people’s lives would be impacted.”

*Take today to ask God to help heal someone that you are close to.

MONEY

Abigail Johnson 1961

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“Don’t get caught up with trying to get a specific job title, because a title in one company could mean something completely different in another. Instead, focus on obtaining new skills, more education, and new experiences. Always bring your whole self to work and get involved in the communities where you work and live—if you do this, you’ll have a lasting impact and find more meaning in your job.”

*With your current job, focus on obtaining new skills, more education, and new experiences.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jake Gyllenhaal 1980 – watch Brokeback Mountain

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CROSSOVER – BODY – Jake bulked up for boxing movie Southpaw, with 2,000 sit-ups and six-hour training sessions each day

*Watch Jake Gyllenhaal almost win an Oscar in Brokeback Mountain. Afterwards, try to do 2,000 sit-ups.

FOOD

Alyssa Milano 1972 – eggplant lasagna

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*Eat as much of Alyssa Milano’s eggplant lasagna as you’d like – remember that you are knocking out 2,000 sit-ups, practicing yoga, and having sex today.

SNUB – Warren Sapp 1972

Review –

  • Have an inexhaustible drive and ambition
  • Yoga and/or sex
  • Ask God to help heal someone
  • Focus on obtaining new skills, more education, and new experiences
  • Watch Brokeback Mountain
  • Make eggplant lasagna

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Travis Jones

I was born in Northwestern Pennsylvania and lived in a trailer park. I was raised by very conservative and religious (Wesleyan Methodist) parents. By some miracle I graduated college and moved to Florida. I have been a public school teacher since 1995. I have 7 years until I can retire. I was married in 1999 and divorced in 2001. I remarried in 2017 to Kate - 21 years my junior. Some of my life experiences as a 46-year-old, white American male, will come through in my writing, but the majority of this daily journey will be dedicated to improving myself, and hopefully you as well.

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