365DOLF

ADOPT A GORILLA DAY

MIND

Susan Sontag 1933

“You’ll notice that I haven’t talked about love. Or about happiness. I’ve talked about becoming — or remaining — the person who can be happy, a lot of the time, without thinking that being happy is what it’s all about. It’s not.”

*Don’t focus on love or happiness. Instead, focus on becoming a person who can be happy, a lot of the time, without thinking that being happy is what it’s all about. 

BODY

Albert Pujols 1980

Albert begins every workout with 30 minutes of cardio on the elliptical machine as a general warm-up. He finishes each day with 10-15 minutes of full body stretching.

*Before the Roy Jones Jr. workout start with 30 minutes on the elliptical machine and end it with a 10-15-minute stretch. Get to the batting cages and try hitting 500 homeruns.

BONUS: Roy Jones Jr. 1969

Roy Jones Jr. Workout

SOUL

Dian Fossey 1932

“When you realize the value of all life you dwell less on past and concentrate more on the conservation of the future.”

Adopt a gorilla today!

Adopt

MONEY

Lin-Manuel Miranda 1980

“Growing up, I was always cautious about spending. In fact, I was so nervous about incurring debt that I didn’t open my first credit card until age 28, after my first show had opened on Broadway.”

*Shop around to get the best credit card with rewards. Use that credit card for everyday purchases and pay it off every month. Do NOT just pay the minimum and let it add up. This is easier said than done and I wish someone would have given me this advice about 25 years ago.

ENTERTAINMENT

Aaliyah 1979

*Remember that age ain’t nothing but a number as you listen to Aaliyah – may she R.I.P.

FOOD

Kate Moss 1974

“I am going to stuff my chicken,” “Half a lemon and an onion up its bum for a bit of flavour.”

*Follow along as Kate Moss cooks a Sunday lunch for Vogue.

The roast chicken cooked by Kate Moss … what a surprise! – Italian Cuisine

SNUB – Justin Jefferson 1999

HAVE A DREAM DAY

MIND

Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929

When Faced with Setbacks, Will You Stop or Move Forward?

King was arrested 20 times, his home bombed, and he was subject to a constant stream of harassment and violence. Despite this, he used every setback and threat as an opportunity to reflect and act.

*Are you hitting a wall with 365DOLF? Two weeks into the new year and you may be over it. Try to remember why you started “Living Famously” in the first place. Today is a great reminder to persevere. To keep moving forward. It’s easy to quit on January 15 but think how you’ll feel on December 15. Continue down that road to becoming a better person.

BODY

Paulina Vega 1993

“Just put on your gym clothes and go. Push yourself to work out, even if you lack motivation. Just do it! Once you are there, you are in it and you will make it happen. And the awesome part is: YOU WILL NEVER REGRET DOING A WORKOUT!”

*Put on your gym clothes and drive to the gym right now. Sometimes this is the hardest part of working out.

SOUL

Drew Brees 1979

“I live by two very simple Christian fundamentals, and that is love the Lord with all your heart, mind and soul, and love your neighbor as yourself,”

*Describe your love for God

Describe your love for your neighbor

MONEY

Pitbull 1981

“And I’m telling you this straight, if you do it because you want to, if it’s something you believe in — in that company, in that culture, in that movement — then it’s really a revolution,”

“You’re never going to work again in your life because you have won your freedom.”

*If you’re working just for money, this is your year to start working for what you believe in.

ENTERTAINMENT

Regina King 1971 – watch If Beale Street Could Talk

*Watch Regina King win an Oscar in If Beale Street Could Talk

FOOD

Dove Cameron 1996

Breakfast: Cameron’s breakfast faves are avocado toast with a poached egg and flax seed oatmeal []

Snack: A gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free lemon bar is Cameron’s specialty []

Lunch and/or dinner: salad with salmon [] []

Late night: Cameron often has a spoonful of peanut butter before bed []

*Eat like Dove Cameron all day. Check off as you go.

SNUB – Kelly Kelly 1987

STEW RECIPE DAY

MIND

Jason Bateman 1969

“Things happen because human beings make decisions, they commit acts, and that makes things happen.”

*Everything doesn’t just happen. YOU make decisions. YOU commit acts. That’s what make things happen. Remember this today.

BODY

LL Cool J 1968 – chest workout

*Do LL’s chest workout while listening to “I’m Gonna Knock You Out!”

https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a19528992/ll-cool-js-workout-plan/

BONUS: Kacy Catanzaro 1990

“Our goal is to be as light and lean as possible and as strong as you can be. We do lots of different kinds of pull-ups: strict pull-ups, neutral pull-ups, wide-arm pull-ups, which really get your back.”

*Do Kacy’s Ninja Warrior pull ups while continuing to listen to LL Cool J.

https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/American-Ninja-Warrior-Kacy-Catanzaro-Training-35480563

SOUL

Andy Rooney 1919

“I wish I could have told my Mom I loved her one more time before she passed away.”

*Tell your mother that you love her right now. If possible, in person – but by phone will do.  

MONEY

Dave Grohl 1969

“Money will kill you’, people spend their lives dying inside because of money.”

*Grohl’s mom had a stroke over money worries. Therefore he saves his money still today.

ENTERTAINMENT

Faye Dunaway 1941 – watch Network

*Watch Faye Dunaway win an Oscar in Network

FOOD

Carl Weathers 1948

In the Arrested Development (starring Jason Bateman) episode “Marta Complex,” Carl Weathers gives Tobias Funke a recipe for stew after seeing him nearly throw a bone away.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa. There’s still plenty of meat on that bone. Now you take this home, throw it in a pot, add some broth, a potato. Baby, you’ve got a stew going!”

*Make some Carl Weathers stew (recipe at 365dolf.com) and enjoy it while watching him in the show Arrested Development. Or Rocky or The Mandalorian or Happy Gilmore or Predator.

SNUB – Benedict Arnold 1741 – have eggs benedict for breakfast

RAGS TO RICHES DAY

MIND

Orlando Bloom 1977

“I was an angry child at times. I was frustrated with the learning disability. It makes you feel stupid; you just don’t feel smart. Somewhere in me I knew that I was smart, I knew I wasn’t thick, but I was just really struggling with spelling and writing, and it was holding me back.”

*Find your passion and let it put your mind to work in a different way.

BODY

Liam Hemsworth 1990

“I really enjoy Tabata. High intensity, timed workouts where you do a bunch of different exercises like burpees, bodyweight squats, pull-ups, push-ups, dips,” “You just cycle through those and see how many reps you can do of each in 20 minutes. Or you try to do 100 of each and see how quickly you can do it.”

*See how quickly you can do 100 of each of the following –

Burpees []        squats []          pull-ups []        dips []  How long did it take?

SOUL

Michael Pena 1976

He took his first step towards Scientology out of concern about his drinking – “I wasn’t an alcoholic, but I was doing it too much” – For me, it isn’t religion like a belief; it’s practical things you do.”

*Regardless of which religion you pursue, make sure it helps with practical things in your life.

MONEY

Horatio Alger 1832

Horatio Alger believed in personal initiative and perseverance, leadership and commitment to excellence, belief in the free-enterprise system and the importance of higher education, community service, and the vision and determination to achieve a better future.

*If your goal is to go from rags to riches, make the above qualities part of your value system.

ENTERTAINMENT

Patrick Dempsey 1966 – watch Can’t Buy Me Love (1987)

*Watch Dempsey win a ‘Best Young Actor’ award in Can’t Buy Me Love.

FOOD

Julia Louis-Dreyfus 1961 – *Eat like Elaine Benes all day – check off as you go

Breakfast: poppyseed muffin top – “Top of the muffin to you!” []             

Snack: Jujyfruits []

Lunch: The Big Salad – “Big lettuce, big carrots, tomatoes like volleyballs” []

Snack: Non-fat yogurt []

Dinner: Supreme Flounder-delivered – “It’s better than eating it in the restaurant alone like some loser!” []

Dessert: Snickers with a knife and fork []

SNUB – Shonda Rhimes 1970 – “He walked in the room, and I thought, ‘Oh my God, he’s so dreamy.’”

• Shonda Rhimes upon meeting Patrick Dempsey

LOTS OF SQUATS DAY

MIND

Jack London 1876

“The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.”

*You are never a victim and that despite your emotional ups and downs as external and internal factors impact you, you control your life rather than having your life control you. Your function is to live, not exist. 

BODY

Naya Rivera 1987 (d. 2020)

“Legs and butt get the most attention in the Cheerios uniform, so those are my target areas. Lots of squats,”

*Did you do lots of squats? Do NOT go swimming today.

SOUL

Joe Frazier 1944

Champion boxer Joe Frazier believed his Christian faith was responsible for his success in life.

*Have faith and success will follow you this year.

MONEY

Jeff Bezos 1964

“If you come up with a business idea and there’s no risk there…it’s probably already being done…[and] being done well…. So you have to have something that might not work and you have to accept that your business in many ways is an experiment and it might fail,” “And that’s ok.”

*What is your business idea?

What is the risk?

What happens if it fails?

ENTERTAINMENT

Howard Stern 1964 – watch Private Parts

*Watch Howard Stern’s dreams come true and why he’s miserable as a result.

FOOD

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi 1918

Health is all about the quality of your digestion. With strong digestion, you can maintain your body’s ideal weight while feeling great.

A cup of boiled milk for breakfast or dinner can work wonders by eliminating cravings and bloating. If you are especially hungry, you can accompany the milk with a healthy snack like almond butter, blueberries, raspberries, or a light soup []

Eat the largest meal of the day when digestion is strongest, between noon and 1 pm. This is the best time to eat heavy foods, like meat, cheese, and larger meals []

Before eating, ask yourself: How much nutrition will I get from this meal? []

Eat meals 3-6 hours apart to allow time for full digestion []

*Think about the quality of your digestion throughout today – just like Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

SNUB – Kirstie Allie 1951 and Rush Limbaugh 1951 (d. 2021)

KNOW YOUR CREED DAY

MIND

William James 1842

“Believe that life is worth living, and your very belief will help create the fact.”

*Be an active participant in the game of life. Act “as-if” there is an ultimate meaning to life.

BODY

Amanda Peet 1972

“To me, staying healthy means doing everything in moderation. Eat a lot of greens, but in moderation. Exercise, but in moderation. Drink wine, but in moderation. Sleep as much as you can. And have people around you who are very funny.”

*If you’ve been working out every day, use today to pump the brakes and relax. Instead of working out, hang out with some friends who always make you laugh, catch up on your sleep, and have some wine. 

SOUL

Alice Paul 1885

*Alice Paul was a founding member of the National Women’s Party.  Go to their website and think about donating to a cause that still needs attention today, over 40 years after Paul’s death.

MONEY

Matt Mullenweg 1984

“If you’re building a startup or any sort of organization, take a few moments to reflect on the qualities that the people you most enjoy working with embody and the user experience of new people joining your organization, from the offer letter to their first day.”

Matt Mullenweg, from ‘Why Your Company Should Have a Creed’

*Now it’s your turn. Create your own WordPress website and at the top, write your creed.

ENTERTAINMENT

Alexander Hamilton 1755 or 1757

*Watch the musical or listen to the music until you are Satisfied.

FOOD

Mary J. Blige 1971 – shrimp cocktail, salad, seafood pasta, and wine

Blige’s wine label, Sun Goddess Wines, pairs nicely with food — Sauvignon Blanc and shrimp cocktail, Pinot Grigio Ramato with seafood pastas, and salad with both wines, too.

*Listen to Mary J as you make the food to eat with her wine.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/shrimp-cocktail-recipe2-1942120

https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/seafood-pasta-recipe/

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BONUS – Darryl Dawkins 1957 – make a Chocolate Thunder cake for dessert.

https://www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-thunder-cake-99061

SNUB – Kyle Richards 1969

TON OF GRILLING DAY

MIND

Robinson Jeffers 1887

“No longer should we view ourselves as the center of the universe. Instead, we should recognize that we are but one tiny part of an enormous whole.”

*Focus more on living a life of beauty and harmony while we are here. You are great but not the most important element of existence.

How can you live a life of beauty and harmony?

What do you think is the most important element of existence?

BODY

George Foreman 1949

“Everybody was saying–he’s fat. Yep. He’s old. Yep. He can’t do it. No.”

*Think you’re too fat? Think you’re too old? Don’t let either stop you from your goals. Find a local boxing gym and sign up for some boxing lessons and a place to do boxing workouts.

SOUL

Robert Crosbie 1849

“There is no religion higher than Truth.”

*Strive to look for the truth. Don’t be close minded to other religions. Listen to what has worked for hundreds of years and thousands of people. Anything that enlightens you and uplifts your soul is what you are looking for with 365DOLF.

MONEY

Cash Warren 1979

‘I’m married to Jessica Alba! How’s your life been?”

*Life isn’t fair – I doubt your name is Cash and I doubt you are married to someone as beautiful as Jessica Alba. Nevertheless, stay fresh and let fear motivate you to achieve your monetary goals.

What is one of your MONEY fears?

How can this fear motivate you to achieve your MONEY goals?

ENTERTAINMENT

Rod Stewart 1945

“My eldest daughter is like 50-something. So, I was a naughty boy when I was young. But I have to be a dad to all different ages. I’m a different dad to my 4-year-old than to my son who plays hockey who’s 21, and my daughter who’s 35, who’s got a daughter.”

*Gather all your kids and all their moms around and listen to some Rod Stewart. Call your mom and ask her, “Have I told you lately that I love you?”

FOOD

Pat Benatar 1953

“We do a lot of Italian food. We’re carnivores, so it’s a ton of grilling, braising, stews, things like that. And, of course, Sunday gravy and pasta.”

*Listen to Pat Benatar as you do a ton of grilling today – with a George Foreman Grill, of course.

SNUB – Sarah Shahi 1980

TRICKY DICK DAY

MIND

Richard Nixon 1913

*Insecurity is one of the many things that led to Nixon’s downfall. Think about living by the value that you have nothing to prove and nothing to lose.

What is one of your insecurities?

How could you live like you have nothing to prove and nothing to lose?

BODY

J.K. Simmons 1955

*Use the J.K. Simmons workout for today and possibly as your go-to workout plan for this entire year.

https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/celebrity-transformation-workouts-got-jk-simmons-jacked/

SOUL

Muggsy Bogues 1965

*If a 5’3” guy can play in the NBA, you can accomplish your goals this year. You can read 12 books. You can get 6-pack abs. You can donate to charity. You can start your own business.

What are your goals for this year?

How can you achieve them?

MONEY

John Sperling 1921

*Dr. John Sperling believed that lifelong employment with a single employer would be replaced by lifelong learning and employment with a variety of employers.

There’s nothing wrong with lifelong employment with a single employer. As I type this, I’ve been a public-school teacher in Central Florida for the past 26 years. I’m just now realizing that I need to get out of my comfort zone if I ever want to do what I really love in life with enough money to thrive while doing it. This is why I keep typing.

ENTERTAINMENT

Dave Matthews 1967 – listen to the Dave Matthews Band

*Listen to the band that always delivers – The Dave Matthews Band.

FOOD

Kate Middleton 1982 (Catherine Duchess of Cambridge)

Breakfast: The Duchess blends a combination of kale, spirulina, matcha, spinach, romaine, cilantro and blueberries together for a healthy morning drink []

Lunch: The Duchess is not a vegetarian, but she mainly likes to eat meat-free dishes for lunch like vegetable kebabs and lentil curry or watermelon salads, tabbouleh, ceviche and gazpacho []

Dinner: In the evenings she indulges her hobby of cooking William’s favorite supper, roast chicken []

Snack: The Duchess likes healthy snacks between meals, such as raw fruit and vegetables []

*To keep her slim figure, the Duchess normally eats low carb and high protein. Follow the above meal plan for a low carb, high protein day.  

SNUB – Nicola Peltz 1995

ELVIS PRESLEY DAY

MIND

Stephen Hawking 1942

*You watched the movie 2 days ago, now start reading Hawking’s A Brief History of Time

BONUS: Carl Rogers 1902

Rogers stated that for a person to “grow”, they need an environment that provides them with genuineness (openness and self-disclosure), acceptance (being seen with unconditional positive regard), and empathy (being listened to and understood).

*Think about your environment and describe how you will grow this year with these…

Genuineness – Acceptance – Empathy

BODY

David Bowie 1947

*Download 10 David Bowie songs and sweat it out for him.

https://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/1108687/david-bowie-workout-playlist/

BONUS: Genevieve Padalecki 1981 – “Exercise is so important for our bodies and our minds. I collaborated with @bootybymich to create a ‘Workouts You Can do Anywhere’ series.”

*Find her blog and complete one of her quick workouts while rocking out to Bowie.

https://nowandgen.com/

SOUL

Elvis Presley 1935

He wanted to give his talent to God, but the world was too tempting to resist.

*What talents could you give to God?

Which temptations are too tempting to resist?

MONEY

Carolina Herrera 1939

What ambitions do you still have? “To know more, to help people, to grow my business and to cultivate myself. I don’t think ambition ever stops for people who really care about what they do.”

*Reflect on your ambitions for this year –

To know more – To help people – To grow your business – To cultivate yourself

ENTERTAINMENT

Gabby Hoffman 1982 – watch Transparent

*Watch Hoffman in the Emmy-nominated show Transparent on Amazon Prime.

FOOD

Kim Jong-un 1983

Breakfast: Kim spent $941,812 on fine Brazilian coffee in a single year []

Lunch: Kim loves to stuff himself with sushi []

Dinner: Only the best will do – why he feasts on Kobe beef []

Late Night: He relies on snake wine for better times in the bedroom []

*Listen to Elvis while you eat like Kim and see why he will never be called “Lil’ Kim”. Check off as you go.

SNUB – R. Kelly 1967 – write your own joke

NICOLAS CAGE APPRECIATION DAY

MIND

Zora Neale Hurston 1891

Her mother urged Zora to “jump at de sun.” Hurston explained, “We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground.”

*Think about how you are going to “jump at de sun” this year

BODY

Lauren Cohan 1982 – pick a fitness role model

*After watching The Walking Dead yesterday, maybe you want to make Lauren Cohen (Maggie Greene) your role model.  Or possibly you’d like to be as fit as yesterday’s birthday boy Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon). Cohen suggests having a role model and this is the beauty of 365DOLF, you have a role model provided for you every day. (Mine is Daniel Craig 3/2/68)

Who are you picking as your role model for this year?

SOUL

Katie Couric 1957

“There is an exhilarating promise of technology and the potential for change in the world, don’t lose your soul in the process.”

Vatican warns mobile phones are bad for the soul

*If you are not already, follow at least one uplifting handle as part of your social media intake. Make enough time for your spiritual pursuits.

Who or what are you following, on social media, to help your SOUL?

MONEY

Nicolas Cage 1964

*Nicolas Cage blew about $150 million dollars – most of it from lousy real estate investing. Learn from Cage and if you do have to defray some bills, always pay your mortgage first.

What are some bills that you could defray for this first month of the year?

ENTERTAINMENT

Jeremy Renner 1971 – watch The Hurt Locker

*Watch Renner almost win an Oscar in The Hurt Locker.

FOOD

Ron Rivera 1962

“For breakfast, I had pancakes and to help swallow, I had what amounted to three cups of syrup on the two pancakes. Water tasted terrible.

The only things I could truly drink were root beer and Mountain Dew. Those tasted normal and helped me eat from that point on. What’s crazy is one of the foods that helped me get through this was Taco Bell tacos, for whatever reason.”

*Eat like Rivera did to beat cancer.

BONUS: Millard Fillmore 1800 – spicy pickled eggs

*The 13th president’s favorite snack was spicy pickled eggs. Make the recipe for a snack in honor of the last Whig president.

https://delishably.com/dairy/spicypickledeggs

SNUB – Dustin Diamond 1977 (d. 2021)