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SPREZZATURA DAY

MIND

Raphael 1483

Raphael achieved ‘sprezzatura’ which is a certain nonchalance that conceals all artistry and makes whatever he painted to look effortless. It was this ‘effortlessness’ of Raphael’s paintings that drove Michelangelo mad with jealousy.

*Your goal is to achieve “sprezzatura”. Make life look effortless and drive people mad with jealousy.

BODY

Hilary Rhoda 1987

“I love SoulCycle. It’s just a great workout. It’s so convenient too because they’re all over the city and they’re every hour, so you can go after work, before work, on your lunch break, any time.”

*Make it to your local SoulCycle and get a convenient and great workout.

SOUL

Ram Dass 1931

“It is important to expect nothing, to take every experience, including the negative ones, as merely steps on the path, and to proceed.”

*What is one thing you expect to happen in life?

If what you expect doesn’t happen, how can you keep moving?

BONUS: William Branham 1909

“The soul only has one sense: Faith (if one is born again), or unbelief (if one is not born again).  It is either the nature of God or the nature of Satan.”

*Ram Dass for the more spiritual and Branham for the more religious view on life.

Do you have faith? Or unbelief?

MONEY

Billy Dee Williams 1937

When Billy Dee once ran out of money to pay for his art supplies, he decided to do something he hadn’t done since he was seven years old: acting.

*Think about something you haven’t done since you were seven years old, and how you could do that to make your fame and fortune.

ENTERTAINMENT

Paul Rudd (2021 Sexiest Man Alive) 1969 –watch Living With Yourself

*Watch Rudd almost win a Golden Globe as he becomes a better version of himself – take notes.

FOOD

Julie Ertz 1992

Ertz loves to cook with her husband, Zach Ertz, a Tight End for the Philadelphia Eagles. One of their favorite meals to make for date night at home is a gluten-free almond flour pizza topped with cheese, garlic, fresh veggies, and sausage. They also love Mexican food—especially steak tacos and burritos.

*Make your own healthy pizza or make it a Mexican food date night.

BONUS: Candace Cameron 1976 – turkey tacos

*Make Cameron’s turkey tacos as a healthier option.

Candace Cameron Bure’s Turkey Tacos

SNUB – Zach Braff 1975

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

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY

MIND

Maya Angelou 1928

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”

*Angelou’s above quote is why you are sticking with 365DOLF. Use this quote today to give you new life and a new purpose to thrive.

What is your mission in life? ___________________________________________________________

How did you use each of these today?

Passion – ___________________________________________________________________________

Compassion – _______________________________________________________________________

Humor – ____________________________________________________________________________

Style – ______________________________________________________________________________

BODY

Robert Downey, Jr. 1965

Since 2003, RDJ has trained using the Wing Chun technique made famous by Bruce Lee, a discipline that’s become a part of his daily routine.

*Try the Iron Man workout found at 365dolf.com and investigate a place to practice Wing Chun – maybe it will become part of your daily routine.

SOUL

Dorothea Dix 1802

After a chance encounter with “lunatics” in the East Cambridge House of Corrections, she devoted her life to ameliorating the conditions under which they were incarcerated.

*Robert Downey Jr, Clive Davis, and Heath Ledger all suffered from either mental illness or drug dependency. Thank you, Dorothea Dix, for being a pioneer and a saint when it comes to this topic.

MONEY

Clive Davis 1932

Disgraced, broke, and a target of a federal grand-jury investigation, he was so low that friends feared he might commit suicide. Instead, Davis clawed his way back. Within two years, he started Arista. Within months, it was making millions.

*No matter how low you get, you can always claw your way back and start your own business.

ENTERTAINMENT

Heath Ledger 1979 – watch The Dark Knight

I Am Heath Ledger, a new documentary about the actor supported by his family, dispels one common rumor: The Joker did not bring him down.

*Watch Ledger win an Oscar in his dream role as the Joker, and then watch the documentary about his untimely death. – I am Heath Ledger

FOOD

Cobie Smulders 1982

Breakfast: “I definitely try to start the day with some greens, whether that’s in a smoothie—I’ll put a bunch of spinach in there, or having a green juice, or an avocado with some eggs.” []

Lunch: On set, her go-to meal is an egg scramble []

Snack: “I’m all about salty snacks. I’m a Doritos and Sun Chips kind of person.” []

*Go out on the town for dinner. Maybe you’ll meet your future child’s mother.

SNUB – Anthony Perkins 1932 – take a long shower and call your mother before bed

ALWAYS BE CLOSING DAY

MIND

Eddie Murphy 1961

“I haven’t read a newspaper in 20 years. I don’t look at the computer or anything. You have to have a filter on what you let in.”

*Filter what you let in today. Try to go the whole day without seeing any news. You can catch up tomorrow.

BODY

Leona Lewis 1985

7.30am: Green vegetable tofu scramble []           12pm: A handful of chocolate-dipped almonds []

2.30: Lettuce, edamame, carrot, sprout & cherry tomato salad with ginger garlic dressing []

6pm: A spoonful of homemade nut and date spread []

9pm: (Cat Cora’s) Pesto pasta with tofu and roasted vegetables []

“I do four hour-long workouts per week – everything from SoulCycle to hiking with my dog.”

Check off as you go –

Normal day of eating for Leona Lewis []          SoulCycle []    

Hiking with your dog []

SOUL

Jane Goodall 1934

“Do apes have souls, I ask. ‘I think that if we have souls, then they must have souls too,’ I am a cultural Christian, but I prefer to talk in terms of ‘believing in some great spiritual path. I’ve felt it in the forests.”

*I think that I am a cultural Christian. I genuinely believe that by being a good person, I am on the right path to the afterlife. If not, at least I made the world around me the best that I could. Take today to hike with your dog and think about your beliefs.

What is your great spiritual path?

MONEY

Alec Baldwin 1958

Always Be Closing

*It’s all about selling. If you’re not good at selling, take today to pursue becoming better at it. And remember – coffee is for closers! Watch Baldwin in Glengarry Glen Ross for motivation.

ENTERTAINMENT

Marlon Brando 1924 –watch On the Waterfront

*All 3 Godfathers are suggested this year, so watch Brando win an Oscar in On the Waterfront

FOOD

Cat Cora 1967 – fava bean pesto

*Use the recipe found at 365dolf.com from Cat Cora, for your pesto and pasta this evening.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cat-cora/fava-bean-pesto-recipe-1939432

SNUB – Wayne Newton 1942 – “Danke Schoen”

GAYE DAY

MIND

Hans Christian Anderson 1805

Unlucky in status, in love and in looks, Anderson refused to let others intimidate him out of using his talent and became determined to only live up to the standards that he set for himself.

*No matter what you are “unlucky” in, work hard to live up to the standards you set for yourself.

BODY

Christopher Meloni 1961

His weight-room regimen consists of a jam-packed hour that extends to 90 minutes only on the days he tacks on an extra treadmill session.

“The workouts are fast and intense,”       “hit it and quit it”

“targeting exactly the muscle group I want to fire.”

*“Hit it and quit it” with a jam-packed hour work out and throw in another 30-minute treadmill session if you feel like solving a big SVU murder later.

https://www.healthdigest.com/487037/this-is-what-christopher-meloni-does-at-the-gym/

SOUL

Marvin Gaye 1939

*Listen to the soulful stylings of Marvin Gaye all day.

MONEY

Roselyn Sanchez 1973

“I told myself I would never ride the subway. If I went from 42nd Street to 45th Street, I took a cab. I ate only at the best restaurants. I thought I would become a star in a month. But that’s not the way it works in New York. New York doesn’t care who you are or where you come from.”

A year later, she was out of cash and still jobless.

*No matter where you live, do not live beyond your means.

ENTERTAINMENT

Michael Fassbender 1977 – Watch Steve Jobs

*Watch Fassbender almost win an Oscar in Steve Jobs.

FOOD

Alec Guinness 1914 – Guinness Stew

*This is the stew you’re looking for. I made this in 2020 to rave reviews

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/234534/beef-and-guinness-stew/

SNUB – Pedro Pascal (the Mandalorian and Obi-Wan share a birthday) 1975 Pascal Siakam 1994

APRIL FOOLS DAY

MIND

Mackenzie Davis 1987

“Fuck, he’s got a good life out there. Really, just all you’d ever want. A little village with a nice pub, walk your kids to school every day. That’s all I think I want.”

*This was a quote from Mackenzie Davis. I don’t even know who she’s talking about. But what she is describing sounds like a nice life.

BODY

Sean Taylor 1983

You started hearing stories of him getting dropped off at the facility in the morning and then he’d jog back home. Then he started jogging to work and jogging home. It was about a 3-mile jog from Taylor’s apartment to the facility, meaning he’d jog an extra 6 miles a day when he ran to the facility and back.

*Jog to work and back home today. Or at least park 3 miles from work and jog to and from in honor of the late Sean Taylor.

SOUL

Susan Boyle 1961

“I enjoyed being in church because I liked the peace and tranquility. I liked the hymns, and I liked the idea of having a connection with God.”

*The next chance you get, go to church. See if you like the peace and tranquility while continuing to build your connection to God.

MONEY

Abraham Maslow 1908

Maslow describes self-actualization as a person’s need to be and do that for which the person has a vocation. If these needs are not met, the person feels restless and frustrated, even if successful in other respects.

*Take the free online career test (found at 365dolf.com) to see if maybe you need to change what you do for a job to fill your creative potential.

https://www.123test.com/career-test/

ENTERTAINMENT

Debbie Reynolds 1932 – watch The Unsinkable Molly Brown

*Watch Debbie Reynolds almost win an Oscar in The Unsinkable Molly Brown.

FOOD

Robin and Brook Lopez 1988 – late night McDonald’s

That’s what they do when Robin comes to New York City… They go to McDonald’s!

“He (Robin) got large fries, big mac — no pickles – always no pickles, and he always says no onions even though big macs don’t have onions on them, I think,”

“I just got two filet-a-fish. Well it’s the filet-a-fish, I had to do it! It’s real fish!”

*Take your brother to McDonald’s and place the same order as the Lopez twins.

SNUB – Logan Paul 1995 – box your brother for another workout.

CESAR CHAVEZ DAY

MIND

Al Gore 1948

“No matter how hard the loss, defeat might serve as well as victory to shape the soul and let the glory out.”

*Reflect on your most recent loss

How has it been a victory that has shaped your soul?

BODY

Ewan McGregor 1971

5 miles is his standard run, iPod cranked. Running to Pink Floyd, and to the album Absolution, by the British band Muse. “It’s so grand and splendid and loud, it brings me out of any negative state,”

*Run 5 miles with your iPod cranked to look like a young Obi-Wan Kenobi.

“I grilled everything and stopped drinking beer. I drank wine and lots of gin instead. The weight just falls off.”

*Eat and drink like this if you want to look like a Trainspotting heroin addict.

SOUL

Cesar Chavez 1927

“Kindness and compassion toward all living things is a mark of a civilized society.”

*Continue to strive to show kindness and compassion to all living things. Think of donating to the Chavez Foundation.

Home

MONEY

Jack Johnson 1878

“Jack Johnson lived in the lap of luxury, abused the fame and fortune that came to him, and died bereft of riches,”

*What is one way in which you live in the lap of luxury?

How can you avoid dying bereft of riches?

ENTERTAINMENT

Christopher Walken 1943 – watch The Deer Hunter

*Watch Walken win an Oscar in The Deer Hunter.

FOOD

Angus Young 1955 – angus steak

*Listen to ACDC while you are grilling a nice angus steak.

https://www.certifiedangusbeef.com/recipes/Classic-Pan-Seared-Ribeye-Steak

BONUS: Shirley Jones 1934 – “Keep it light with my Triscuit Cheesecake Snacks,”

*Make some Partridge Family Triscuit cheesecake snacks for dessert

https://clickamericana.com/topics/food-drink/triscuit-cheesecake-snacks-1982

SNUB – Jessica Szohr 1985

THE DAY THE MUSIC WAS BORN

MIND

Tracy Chapman 1964

“The world’s a mess,”

Chapman is aware of her reputation for seriousness, and she has just stopped herself. She addresses such issues as racism and violence against women but is perfectly capable of laughing at herself. 

*Even if the world is a mess, take time to laugh at yourself today as you listen to Tracy Chapman.

BODY

MC Hammer 1963

“You know what the secret is? The secret is God. When you have Him, you have an endless supply of youth and of energy. With God, plus working out and eating right, it’s a great mix. For the past 20 years, I’ve started each morning with a shake that includes protein powder, fresh and frozen green vegetables, a multivitamin for men, 2 mg of fish oils and four capsules of glucosamine to keep my joints supple. It keeps my immune system pretty robust — I haven’t had a cold or flu in 20 years”

*God and glucosamine! Start your day like MC Hammer and maybe you’ll keep it as a habit for the next 20 years.

God []               Working out []              Eating right []               Protein shake []

Multivitamin []              Fish oil []                      Glucosamine []

SOUL

Eric Clapton 1945

“It asked a very pertinent question,”

“Because I don’t really know. … I have a belief in a higher power, but I don’t really know whether – most of those old religious things say, ‘See you over there.’ And you think, ‘Really? How do you know?’ And the song asked that question. And I’m always wondering whether … we meet people again. I think what works about that song is it’s a question. That doesn’t offend anyone. It’s asking for help. It works for people. It’s a great way to communicate, asking for help.”

*Listen to Tears in Heaven and communicate with someone if you need help.

Who could you ask for help today?

Do you think that you will see people again – in Heaven?

MONEY

Celine Dion 1968

Dreams can come true

Dion was just a 12-year-old kid performing in her parents’ piano bar in Charlemagne, Quebec. She is now the bestselling Canadian artist of all time.

*Listen to Celine as you dream of your success and how your dreams are going to come true.

How are your dreams going to come true?

ENTERTAINMENT

Warren Beatty 1937 – watch Reds

*Watch Warren Beatty win an Oscar for directing Reds.

FOOD

Norah Jones 1979 – fried chicken and onions

*Listen to a mix of Hammer, Clapton, Celine, Chapman, and Norah Jones while making her fried chicken and onions.

https://www.rachaelrayshow.com/recipe/13231_Norah_Jones_Fried_Chicken

SNUB – Vincent van Gogh 1853 – end your day with a van Gogh cocktail

https://www.urbandaddy.com/articles/37136/vincent-van-gogh-the-cocktail-an-absinthe-laced-ode-to-your-favorite-dutch-painter

MELLOW WITH AGE DAY

MIND

John Tyler 1790

“If we find ourselves increasing beyond example in numbers, in strength, in wealth, in knowledge, in everything which promotes human and social happiness, let us ever remember our dependence for all these on the protection and merciful dispensations of Divine Providence.”

*As March is coming to an end and the year is 1/4 over, hopefully your strength, wealth, and knowledge is increasing thanks to 365DOLF. You’re welcome!

BODY

Lucy Lawless 1968

Lawless found that Pilates worked best for getting her in the shape she wanted for the role of Xena. She would also incorporate: Walking – Jogging – Lifting weights – Interval training

*Pilates again or pick one of the above Lawless workouts.

SOUL

Walt “Clyde” Frazier 1945

“Yeah, I was kind of an extremist. I liked to go out. Now, I’m an even-keeled guy. I rarely go to discos. The things I like to do now don’t cost me money. A little walk in the park, a kiss after dark. I’ve mellowed with age.”

*Do something that does not cost you money. Have soul like “Clyde” and take a little walk in the park with a kiss after dark.

MONEY

Sam Walton 1918

“Maybe I was born to be a merchant, maybe it was fate. I don’t know about that. But I know this for sure: I loved retail from the very beginning.”

*What have you loved from the very beginning?

You were born to do this for a living.

ENTERTAINMENT

Brendan Gleeson 1955 – watch The Comey Rule

*Watch Gleeson almost win a Golden Globe for portraying President Donald Trump

FOOD

Elle Macpherson 1964

“I have three meals a day and two snacks, mid-morning and afternoon.”

Breakfast: “I might have a poached egg sometimes, or half an avocado or some muesli that I make in the dehydrator with nuts and seeds and a little bit of coconut and cinnamon, and I’ll mix that with some fresh hemp or almond milk that I make myself.” []

Lunch: “I like raw foods, so lunch is usually raw or lightly blanched vegetables” []

Dinner: “A salad or something like humus, tabbouleh or nut dips with dehydrated seed bread. It’s a bit different – but I’m never hungry and I eat quite a lot. Today I had a super bowl with quinoa, beets, goat cheese, sweet potato and rocket with olive oil and it was fabulous, I felt completely nourished.” []

Snacks: “I snack on my Nourishing Protein, I have one every day, either the vanilla or chocolate one which I have blended with almond milk and banana, or water and avocado. In the afternoon I might have a snack of kelp crackers and sesame or some dulse seaweed.” []

*Eat like the timeless super model. Use her website for help – welleco.com

https://www.welleco.com/

SNUB – Cy Young 1876

LITTLE MONSTERS DAY

MIND

Amancio Ortego 1936

Just as Gates, Buffett, Zuckerberg, Musk, and Lincoln have also shown, introverts like Ortega can be successful because they are better listeners, are more willing to collaborate, and can be more creative.

*You don’t have to be the life of the party. Be a better listener and more willing to collaborate.

BODY

Chris Long 1985 – CrossFit

Before the action begins, Long starts with some stretching using bands to isolate his glutes and other lower-body muscle groups. After, it’s a brief warm-up on the row machine. Then the CrossFit begins.

*Find a CrossFit gym near you and push your limits. Make sure to warm up like Chris Long.

CROSSOVER: SOUL – Chris Long donated his entire 2017 base salary, worth $1 million, to charity.

https://chrislongfoundation.org/about/

SOUL

Dr. Bernice King 1963

“Daddy taught us through his philosophy of nonviolence, which placed love at the centerpiece, that through that love we can turn enemies into friends. Through that love, we can create more dignified atmospheres.”

*Place love at the centerpiece of your life. Turn an enemy into a friend today.

MONEY

Reba McEntire 1955

Reba offers her wisdom on what it takes to create a long-lasting career in the music business. From networking, managing your finances, to work ethic, Reba breaks down skills that have led to her success.

*Whether you are in the music business or not, sign up and watch the Reba masterclass video to learn about networking, finances, and work ethic.

https://www.masterclass.com/classes/reba-mcentire-teaches-country-music

ENTERTAINMENT

Lady Gaga 1986 – watch A Star is Born

“I worked hard for a long time and it’s not about winning, but what’s about is not giving up,”

“If you have a dream, fight for it.”

*Watch Lady Gaga win an Oscar in A Star is Born.

FOOD

Vince Vaughn 1970 – Wedding Crashers Crab Cakes

“Crab cakes and football, that’s what Maryland does!”

“Oh, and if you see any crab cakes, get your hands on some because I love the crab cakes.”

“Are you kidding me? Crab cakes? How could you not have a good time eating crab cakes? I love ’em. Crab cakes, I love crab cakes. They’re phenomenal.”

*Watch Wedding Crashers and make these Maryland crab cakes to enjoy while watching it.

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a58704/best-crab-cakes-recipe/

SNUB – Julia Stiles 1981