365DOLF

VINSANITY DAY

MIND

Douglas MacArthur 1880

“I Shall Return”

*Today is the day to learn a new trick to use all year long. If you are in an unwinnable situation, do not just quit or give up, say “I shall return.” This reminds you to revisit the situation when you are more prepared, and this time conquer it. Try this the next time you are in an argument and the other person will not listen to reason.

BODY

Wayne Gretzky 1961

“When you’re 6 years old, you want to do what makes you the happiest, and for me, it was to be able to skate in the backyard.”

*Think about when you were 6 years old.

What made you happiest?

That is your workout today. Maybe you are like Gretzky – find a local ice rink and go skating.

I’m going to get a Nerf basketball hoop and shoot hoops in my living room for hours.

SOUL

Louis Zamperini 1917

Zamperini: The one thing he said that shook me up was, “When people come to the end of their rope and there’s nowhere else to turn, they turn to God.” I thought, That’s what I did on the raft. All I did was pray to God, every day. In prison camp, the main prayer was, “Get me home alive, God, and I’ll seek you and serve you.” I came home, got wrapped up in the celebration, and forgot about the hundreds of promises I’d made to God.”

*I highly suggest reading the book Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Think about, in times of desperation, when you made promises to God. Take today to follow through on one of those promises. Seek God and serve him today.

MONEY

Vince Carter 1977

What’s the best financial advice that you got?

“Put yourself on an allowance. That’s what I was told. Put yourself on a budget. My mother is a business major and that’s her thing and I have an accountant, a great accountant, to this day even – and he’s like ‘enjoy your life but being frugal is not a bad thing.”

*What is your allowance going to be for next month?

ENTERTAINMENT

Paul Newman 1925 – watch The Color of Money

*Watch Newman win his only Oscar (nominated 10 times) in The Color of Money.

BONUS: Eddie Van Halen 1955 (d. 2020) – Rock out to Van Halen all day

FOOD

Ellen DeGeneres 1958

Breakfast: Ellen’s chef has recipes to fit in her vegan lifestyle, including banana oatmeal pancakes []

Lunch: Ellen’s chef has written a cookbook full of vegan delights! He created an avocado Reuben []

Dinner: Pasta arrabiata (which translates to “angry pasta”) is on Ellen’s list of favorite foods []

*Eat like Ellen for every meal today.

Healthy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes (made right in the blender!)

Vegan Avocado Reuben Sandwich

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/valerie-bertinelli/spicy-arrabiata-penne-3106836

SNUB – Sasha Banks 1992

BURNS NIGHT

MIND

Marcus Samuelsson 1971

“I love meeting new people and learning about different cultures, because this helps me expand my knowledge of different foods, spices, and techniques. Different sounds and colors influence the way I design a dish. The creative process is always fun for me, whether in food, art, music, writing, or fashion. I’m heavily influenced by music and art, and whenever possible, I take those experiences and place them in my creations.”

*Think about how each of the following helps expand your knowledge

Meeting new people

Learning about different cultures

Sounds and colors

Music and art

BODY

Steve Prefontaine 1951

“Stress, re-cover, improve, that’s all training is,”

*Stress your body by running 3.1 miles, then recover, then improve on your time the next time

BONUS: Iris Mittenaere 1993 (Miss Universe 2016) – “The best way to stay in shape is to walk whenever you can. And don’t use the elevator — use the stairs!”

SOUL

Virginia Woolf 1886

Virginia’s suicide note to Leonard, written before she drowned herself in the River Ouse in March 1941 is a testament to closeness: “What I want to say is I owe all the happiness of my life to you. You have been entirely patient with me and incredibly good . . . I don’t think two people could have been happier.”

*Wolf suggests that you are not getting older, but that your soul is changing. Suffering from mental illness throughout her life led to her suicide.

How is your SOUL changing?

What if you were to write a letter to the person that you love the most, what would you tell them?

MONEY

William Colgate 1783

Colgate remembered the encouraging words of his mother and the words of a boat captain he had met. They both told him to earn his way by working hard and by being honest in his business dealings.

*As you brush your teeth this morning, think about the best advice that someone has given you.

What are your Colgate values?

What is going to be at the heart of your success?

ENTERTAINMENT

Alicia Keys 1981

*Listen to Alicia Keys and let her distill the chaos of today while connecting you to another. 

FOOD

Robert Burns 1759

Every year on 25 January, Scotland raises a glass in patriotic celebration of national bard, Robert Burns. In addition to poetry readings, dancing and piped music, central to the revelry is a hearty supper.

Starter: Seared salmon with heather honey dressing []  

Main course: Baked haggis []   

Side dish: Neeps & tatties []      Side dish: Buttered leeks []  

Dessert: Raspberry cranachan trifle []

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/burns-night-recipes

SNUB – Charlene, Princess of Monaco 1978

PRE-HANGOVER DAY

MIND

Sharon Tate 1943

“I’m very unpredictable. Very, very impulsive. Extremely. Absolutely! Sometimes I don’t know what I want to do from one day to the next. I can’t enjoy anything premeditated; I just do it as I feel it. But whatever I do is motivated by honesty.”

*Describe how you are each of the following –

Unpredictable – ______________________________________________________________________

Impulsive – _________________________________________________________________________

Honest – ____________________________________________________________________________

BODY

Tatyana Ali 1979

“Health, to me, is more mental and spiritual than physical,” says Ali. “But with the physical, I drink lots of water and sleep. You don’t have to be out all the time. Go home and go to sleep. If you’re comfortable with yourself and you’re being yourself then your health will radiate.”

*Drink lots of water today. Catch up on your sleep tomorrow – sleep off your hangover.

Did you drink 8 glasses of water today? Check each box as you do… []  []  []  []  []  []  []  [] 

When you wake up hungover in the morning answer this question…

Did you get 8 hours of sleep?

SOUL

Oral Roberts 1919

The Oral Roberts Ministries Prayer Group believes in prayer! They believe that prayer is the key that unlocks the throne of God’s mercy.

*Go to his website and send a prayer request. Whatever is weighing most on your mind today, get on your knees and use Oral to help in prayer.

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What is your prayer request?

MONEY

Neil Diamond 1941

“Songwriting gives me the greatest joy, the greatest sense of accomplishment, the sense that my life does have some purpose, although I don’t fully understand it right now. It’s what I am.”

*Hopefully, you are striving to do what gives you the greatest joy and the greatest sense of accomplishment for a living.

ENTERTAINMENT

Ed Helms 1974 – watch The Hangover

*Get together with your wolf pack and watch The Hangover. Booze it up so you can experience a hangover tomorrow morning. You have been working hard, and you deserve to let loose. Make a dentist appointment for 2/13 at 2:30.

FOOD

John Belushi 1949 – Billy Goat Cheezborger

THE BUN – Kaiser        THE PICKLES – Kosher Dill Pickle Cheeps

THE MEAT – Fresh. Never Frozen. All-natural. 100% Beef 

*On John Belushi’s birthday, make Billy Goat Tavern cheezborgers. Try not to yell out “food fight” as you and your wolf pack watch The Hangover and maybe follow it up with Animal House and/or The Blues Brothers

Wash it down with some Hangover Roofied Jager shots.

A Doctor’s Advice: The worst hangover booze on earth: Jäger. “All of my worst cases have included the stuff. Germans, they don’t even drink it! It’s practically diesel.”

SNUB – Mischa Barton 1986 – don’t drink and drive

SUCKER FOR MORNINGS DAY

MIND

Richard Dean Anderson 1950 – (MacGyver)

“Another day, a whole ‘nother set of fresh possibilities … I’m a sucker for mornings.”

*Be a sucker for this morning as a new beginning. Watch an episode of MacGyver and it will help you realize that you can overcome any obstacle today.

BODY

Doutzen Kroes 1985

*Live today like this famous Dutch supermodel. Check off as you go.

Green juice for breakfast [] – green juice is a regular part of Kroes’ day

Lift Heavy [] – Kroes, like many supermodels, turns to weights to keep her body looking long and lean

Eat ‘Flexi’ [] – she is an advocate of the “flexitarian” diet, which is primarily plant-based. It also includes the occasional high-quality wild fish, poultry, and dairy

Box it out [] – Kroes knows that boxing works your cardiovascular and endurance systems, increases strength and stamina, trains your upper and lower body, challenges your core, burns fat, blasts calories, and improves balance and coordination.

Get Ballet Beautiful [] – Kroes turns to ballet to feel the burn – you should too.

SOUL

Chesley Sullenberger 1951

*For an uplifting story, you can watch the movie Sully or read some blogs from the birthday boy himself.

Home Sully

MONEY

John Hancock 1737

“John Hancock” is synonymous with “signature.”

*What will your name be synonymous with when you are gone?

At the very least, you can leave a legacy of some financial independence to those you have left behind. Take today to focus on your life insurance and if it will be enough to provide for your family after your passing. Use the John Hancock website on his birthday to research not only life insurance but also investing and retirement plans.

ENTERTAINMENT

Mariska Hargitay 1964 – watch Law and Order SVU

*I can almost guarantee you that it is on TV somewhere right now.

FOOD

Tiffani Thiessen 1974

Hydration – 3 liters of water [] [] [] Breakfast – Avocado toast [] Post-Gym Snack – protein shake []

Lunch – halibut with oven roasted tomatoes and quinoa [] Snack – 2 sliced Persian cucumbers [] []

Dinner – Roasted veggie salad, with asparagus, carrots, red onions, romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, salami, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, garbanzo beans, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper []

*Eat like Kelly Kapowski all day. Check off as you go.

SNUB – Lavonte David 1990 (2021 Super Bowl champion)

BLONDE BROWNIE DAY

MIND

Sam Cooke 1931

“I think the secret is really observation. Well, if you observe what’s going on and try to figure out how people are thinking, I think you can always write something that people will understand.”

*Write down what you observe about people today

BODY

Diane Lane 1965

Lane’s diet is based on portion control. This diet allows Diane to eat whatever she likes if it is kept in small amounts.

*Today’s message is about portion control. Practice this with all your meals today and especially with the blonde brownies for dessert.

SOUL

Linda Blair 1959

“I feel that it’s my job to use my voice, my money and my charity to give people guidance as to how they can make a difference- whether it’s to rescue or adopt an animal, to volunteer in the community or to just keep our local food banks stocked. Animals and people out there are suffering, and we need to do something about it. You can find all the info on the official The Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation website and through The Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation Facebook page, too. I feel that it’s important that we all find a way to give back somehow.”

*Linda Blair could have shunned religion but instead has become a champion for helping communities find better ways to serve people and animals.

Home

MONEY

DJ Jazzy Jeff 1965

“My name used to be Mix Master Jeff, so to promote your name, you would go to the store to get your name out on your shirt, and it was pretty much 50 cents a letter. Mix Master Jeff is really, really long,” he laughed. “I shortened it to Jazzy Jeff because that was a little bit easier on my pocket.”

*Hopefully you are trying to become an entrepreneur and sometimes that entails cutting some corners to save money. DJ Jazzy Jeff has proven that to get started at least, sometimes cutting corners can work out for the best.

ENTERTAINMENT

John Hurt 1940 – watch The Elephant Man

*Watch John Hurt almost win an Oscar in The Elephant Man

FOOD

Guy Fieri 1968 – blondies with dark roots

National Blonde Brownie Day on January 22 recognizes a treat often referred to as blondies.

*The fact that Guy Fieri was born on Blonde Brownie Day is proof to me that 365DOLF had to be written. Enjoy his “Blondies with Dark Roots” recipe today.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/blondies-with-dark-roots-recipe-1973422

BONUS: Wilbur Scoville 1865

He is remembered for his research into spicy peppers — the namesake of the Scoville heat units.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/dragons-breath-chili-recipe-1945276

SNUB – Steve Perry 1949 – don’t stop believing

GOLDEN BEAR DAY

MIND

Paul Allen 1953

“Life is too short to spend it unhappily.”

*Even those of us who appear perfectly healthy have no idea how long we have left on this Earth and wasting years of that limited time on work that makes you miserable is simply wrong.

BODY

Jack Nicklaus 1940 – walk 18 holes

Early in his career Nicklaus was made fun of because of his weight.  He slimmed down significantly in the late 1970s and 1980s, but who is to say he didn’t play his best when heavy?

*Get out and walk 18 holes, even if you are a few pounds overweight.

SOUL

Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson 1824

General Jackson was seriously wounded; his left arm was amputated – “You see me severely wounded, but not depressed, not unhappy. I believe that it has been done according to God’s holy will, and I will acquiesce entirely in it. You may think it strange; but you never saw me more perfectly contented than I am today.”

*What made you depressed today? How can you be content, anyway?

MONEY

Hakeem Olajuwon 1963

His approach to buying real estate is attributed to his faith. Muslims can only do cash-only purchases, making it more challenging in real estate investing without credit. Thanks to Olajuwon continuing to practice his Muslim faith, he also lives a clean life. The cash-only real estate deals he made already proved to investors he had no credit risks.

*How does your faith help with your money?

Why would someone consider you a credit risk?

ENTERTAINMENT

Geena Davis 1956 – watch Thelma and Louise

*Take a few hours today and watch this landmark film. Also take today to plan a road trip in the future. Please don’t recreate the ending.

FOOD

Rasputin 1869 – codfish soup

*Check out this simple recipe of the soup that Rasputin probably ate on the fateful night he was poisoned, shot, and then drowned in the freezing Neva River.

https://www.mydeliciousmeals.com/recipe/cod-fish-soup

BONUS: Detlef Schrempf 1963

*Also check out this German Shrimp Salad recipe in honor of the German Schrempf.

https://www.food.com/recipe/german-shrimp-salad-over-greens-425289

SNUB – Emma “Baby Spice” Bunton 1976

TO INFINITY AND BEYOND DAY

MIND

Bill Maher 1956

“You’re a different person every decade, and every decade you have different needs and desires and values. In my fifties, what became important to me was comfort and acceptance. I wouldn’t have said those two things in my twenties.”

There are certainly aspects of my life that I would like to take back, but you can’t. I’ve probably spent too much time saying, “Oh, God, I hate myself for doing this or that…” But we’re all in a state of evolution.”

*Which decade are you in?

Think about how your life has changed from 20s to 30s and so on. Realize that you are evolving and do not hate yourself for any of the mistakes that you have made. Look forward to continuing to evolve.

How have you recently evolved?

SIDE NOTE: Donald Trump left office on this day in 2021 – to the delight of Maher.

BODY

Buzz Aldrin 1930

His current fitness routines involve some daily mind exercises while he is working out. Buzz even reads and studies while he is training,

“You have to be organized more as you age to get it all in.”

*Be like Buzz Aldrin today and read while working out. You have been given a few reading suggestions so far. Use one of those to read while on the elliptical or stationary bike.

SOUL

Stacey Dash 1967

“Because I was broken emotionally and broke financially, I couldn’t do anything but call out to God. Finally. After all of those years sort of running away from God, I know He got my attention. This is when I went to Him and made a promise. Okay, God, I give up, I cried. “I surrender. Let’s do it Your way from now on.”

*Hopefully you haven’t hit rock bottom – before you do, call out to God, and try doing it His way from now on.

MONEY

Lorenzo Lamas 1958

Some people suffer a major life event that impacts their finances. For some it’s job loss, for others, divorce. For some, as in Lamas’ case, it’s a combination of both.

*Are your prepared financially to survive a major life event?

If not, today is the day to start prepping. Try not to get divorced 5 times like Lamas for a start.

How are you preparing financially for a major life event?

ENTERTAINMENT

Evan Peters 1987 – watch Mare of Easttown

*Watch Peters win a Primetime Emmy in Mare of Easttown.

BONUS: Paul Stanley 1952 – listen to KISS

*You work hard for your money – so does KISS. Let them play for you.

FOOD

Rainn Wilson 1966 – Schrute Farms Beet and Goat Cheese Grilled Cheese

*Enjoy this beet recipe in honor of Schrute Farms.

https://www.brit.co/best-beet-recipes/

BONUS: Questlove 1971 – Maya Rudolph’s chocolate chili

Musician, author and food lover Questlove shares a few of his favorite recipes from his new cookbook “Mixtape Potluck Cookbook: A Dinner Party for Friends, Their Recipes, and the Songs They Inspire.” He shows us how to make Maya Rudolph’s chocolate chili

https://www.today.com/recipes/maya-rudolph-s-chocolate-chili-recipe-t164577

*Make this chocolate chili so you can dip your beet and goat cheese grilled cheese in it.

SNUB – Maria Harfanti 1992

RELEAP DAY

MIND

Dolly Parton 1946

“Dreams are of no value if they’re not equipped with wings!”

*What is one of your dreams? How can you give it wings?

BODY

Shawn Johnson 1992 – SoulCycle

“I love SoulCycle.”

*Seek out a gym that will give you a one-time free spin class or even better a SoulCycle class. This will be recommended several times this year.

SOUL

Mac Miller 1992

“Well, I was raised Jewish, but I went to a Catholic school, so I learned a lot about religion, and it has always kind of infatuated me. I’m just very interested in it. But, as far as my personal views, I believe that there’s something out there, but I don’t believe that anyone knows what it is.”

*Be a believer. No matter what religion you partake in, simply believe that there’s a higher power.

BONUS: Katey Sagal 1954

“I have an enormous faith in God. I have an enormous support system that also has that same belief.”

*Who is your support system?

MONEY

Edgar Allan Poe 1809

Despite the relative success of stories such as “The Gold Bug,” Poe was unable to make enough money to support his family.

*Maybe the ultimate tale of not being recognized in his time. Make sure that you are being compensated for your brilliance. Read The Gold Bug to get some perspective on money.

ENTERTAINMENT

Logan Lerman 1992 – watch Fury

*Watch Lerman win SDFCS Award in the movie Fury.

FOOD

Paula Deen 1947 and Robert E. Lee 1807 – South Georgia Caviar

*Enjoy Deen’s South Georgia Caviar in honor of Robert E. Lee’s birthday.

South Georgia Caviar

BONUS: Janis Joplin 1943 – Janis Joplin cocktail for a nightcap

She was a dedicated Southern Comfort drinker, which explains her eventual alcoholism. Drink this Janis Joplin cocktail in honor of that signature wail.

https://www.cooked.com/uk/Jane-Rocca/Hardie-Grant-Books/The-Cocktail/Rock-around-the-clock/Janis-Joplin-recipe

SNUB – Jonathan Taylor 1999

DANCE WITH A WOLF DAY

MIND

Jason Segel 1980

“You know what I learned as I got older? To give myself a break,” “As long as I’m trying as hard as I can … you’re going to mess up and you’re not going to be perfect. It’s OK. … Everything’s OK.”

*Cut yourself some slack today. Everything’s OK. And if you need a good laugh, watch the birthday boy Jason Segel in Forgetting Sarah Marshall

BODY

Dave Bautista 1969

Batista does not care about his carbohydrates or calorie intake due to his highly intensive training. He follows a low-fat high protein diet and avoids bread.

*Avoid bread today – see if you can go the entire day without eating any. Then train like Drax the Destroyer.

https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/dave-bautista-workout-program

SOUL

Joanna Newsom 1982

“For me, it’s more having a hunch and following through on the hunch. Having an almost religious faith in the fact that certain things are connected, and I have to lasso them all into the same place.”

*What is a hunch that you have?

How can you follow through on it?

MONEY

Ted DiBiase 1954

“Everybody has a price.”

*Be ready to leave this life with a legacy as someone who gives, not someone who takes. Be a person who cannot be bought. 

ENTERTAINMENT

Kevin Costner 1955 – watch Dances with Wolves

*As an American History teacher, I suggest that an entire course could be taught with nothing but Kevin Costner movies. Watch his shining jewel today and know that you are destined for something better in life.

BONUS: Cary Grant 1904 – watch Grant almost win an Oscar in Penny Serenade

FOOD

Julius Peppers 1980 – pyramid of sandwich excellence

*Watch Julius Peppers ‘pep talks’ to create an excellent sandwich.

https://www.zachdmorrison.com/side-a/juliuspeppers

BONUS: A.A. Milne 1882 – Winnie the Pooh Honey cakes for dessert

https://myhealthydish.com/desserts/winnie-the-pooh-honey-cakes-2/

“a writer wants something more than money for his work: he wants permanence.” Thanks to the enduring popularity of Winnie the Pooh, he was granted that.

SNUB – Kelly Rohrbach 1990

DOLFIEST DAY OF THE YEAR

MIND

Benjamin Franklin 1706 – a personal improvement program that consisted of living 13 virtues.

“TEMPERANCE. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation.”

“SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.”

“ORDER. Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time.”

“RESOLUTION. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.”

“FRUGALITY. Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing.”

“INDUSTRY. Lose no time; be always employ’d in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.”

“SINCERITY. Use no hurtful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly.”

“JUSTICE. Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits that are your duty.”

“MODERATION. Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.”

“CLEANLINESS. Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths, or habitation.”

“TRANQUILLITY. Be not disturbed at trifles, or at accidents common or unavoidable.”

“CHASTITY. Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness, or the injury of your own or another’s peace or reputation.”

“HUMILITY. Imitate Jesus and Socrates.”

*Keep track throughout the day and see if you can attain moral perfection (in the eyes of the boozing and womanizing Benjamin Franklin.) Try perfecting one per week for the next 13 weeks.

BODY

Dwyane Wade 1982

*Use D-Wade’s workout to excel at basketball.

https://www.byanymeansbball.com/dwadeworkout.html

SOUL

Muhammed Ali 1942

What would you like people to think about you when you are gone?

“I’d like for them to say, he took a few cups of love. He took one tablespoon of patience, one teaspoon of generosity, one pint of kindness; he took one quart of laughter, one pinch of concern and then he mixed willingness with happiness. He added lots of faith. And he stirred it up well. Then he spread it over a span of a lifetime, and he served it to each and every deserving person he met.”

*How can you follow Ali’s recipe for life?

MONEY

Jim Carrey 1962

“I hope everybody could get rich and famous and will have everything they ever dreamed of, so they will know that it’s not the answer.”

*Investing in people as opposed to trying to impress people will leave a lasting effect through eternity whereas fame and money will be quickly fleeting.

ENTERTAINMENT

UPDATED – Betty White 1922 – watch Golden Girls

Betty White, 99, died on Dec. 31, 2021

*Watch Betty White in Golden Girls to remember the icon, who almost made it to 100

FOOD

UPDATED – James Earl Jones 1931 – Field of Dreams Apple Pie Hot Dog

*Make this apple pie hot dog and enjoy it while watching Jones in the movie – Field of Dreams.

https://khak.com/guy-fieri-has-created-a-special-snack-for-the-field-of-dreams-game/

BONUS: Michelle Obama 1964 – FLOTUS Apple Cobbler for dessert.

https://newengland.com/today/food/desserts/michelle-obamas-apple-cobbler/

SNUB – Zooey Deschanel 1980