April 5

HAPPY DAY

MIND

Colin Powell 1937 (d. 2021 of Covid)

Powell says that back when he was a lost 17-year-old at City College of New York, ROTC “saved” him and kept him in school.

“I found my place. I found discipline, I found structure, I found people that were like me and I liked, and I fell in love with the Army those first few months in ROTC, and it lasted for the next 40-odd years,”

*Hopefully, you have found your place, your discipline. If not, it’s never too late. It might be too late to join ROTC, but you can always find structure and people that are like you.

BODY

Hayley Atwell 1982

‘I did various detoxes, hard running every day and endless lunges and squats. I was in the best physical condition I’ve ever been in.’

*Bullies once called her ‘Fatwell’ but look at her now. Check off as you go.

Detox []            Hard running []                        Lunges []                     Squats []

SOUL

Booker T. Washington 1856

“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”

*Who can you lift up today?

How did this lift you up?

MONEY

Pharrell Williams 1973

“Clap along if you feel like a room, without a roof.” 

*Listen to Pharrell sing ‘Happy’ and know that you are limitless, unconstrained, and free. You are unrestricted by any obstacles, short comings, and limitations. Your financial future has no roof!

Describe how financially you are –

Limitless – __________________________________________________________________________

Unconstrained – _____________________________________________________________________

Free – ______________________________________________________________________________

Happy – _____________________________________________________________________________

ENTERTAINMENT

Gregory Peck 1916 – watch To Kill a Mockingbird

*Watch Gregory Peck win an Oscar in To Kill a Mockingbird.

BONUS: Bette Davis 1908 – watch her also win an Oscar in Jezebel

DOUBLE BONUS: Spencer Tracy 1900 – watch him also win an Oscar in Boys Town

FOOD

Matt Bonner 1980 – Full Montagu sandwich

*Check out Matt Bonner’s website and create one of his favorite sandwiches from his NBA travels

https://www.copymethat.com/r/jaIyWP2X1/the-full-montagu-recipe-from-earl-of-san/

SNUB – Lily James 1989

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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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