365DOLF

PASTEURIZED MILK DAY

MIND

Hayley Williams 1988

“The biggest lesson I’ve learned is, “It’s okay.” It’s okay for me to be kind to myself. It’s okay to be wrong. It’s okay to get mad. It’s okay to be flawed. It’s okay to be happy. It’s okay to move on.”

*How were you kind to yourself today?

BODY

Bill Goldberg 1966

never trains longer than one hour per session []              lots of naps []

drinks 15 bottles of water per day [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] []                                

*Lift for an hour today. Drink 15 bottles of water and take a nap – don’t wet the bed.

SOUL

Jamaal Charles 1986

A learning disability eroded his confidence in all that he did. He ultimately took flight because of a nurturing extended family, plus teachers and friends in special education classes. Classes that led him to what he considered a life-changing opportunity to compete in Special Olympics at age 10.

*What used to (or still does) erode your confidence?

Who are the people that let you take flight?

What was your life changing opportunity?

Or are you still waiting for it to happen?

Jamaal Charles gives back to Special Olympics still today. You can too.

https://www.specialolympics.org/get-involved/volunteer

MONEY

Savannah Guthrie 1971

“For some reason, I never forgot the time he took my sister and me to the movies when we were little. We were just beyond the age where we could have gotten those “under 10” tickets for a few dollars less. I remember asking my dad, “Why don’t you just get the kids’ tickets? The cashier probably won’t know how old we are.” I’ll never forget what he said: “I’m not going to sell my soul for 2 dollars.”

*Don’t sell your soul for any amount of money.

ENTERTAINMENT

John Amos 1939 – watch Roots

*Watch as much of the original Roots series as you can today.

FOOD

Noah Cappe 1977 – sweet potato ice cream

Sweet potato pie ice cream was the 1^st treat Noah mentioned when asked what dish he loved the most.

BONUS: Louis Pasteur 1822

*In honor of Louis Pasteur’s birthday, use Pasteurized milk to make one of Noah Cappe’s favorite carnival treats.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sweet-potato-pie-ice-cream/

SNUB – Chloe Bridges 1991

TRY LIFE WITHOUT A COMPUTER OR CELL PHONE DAY

MIND

Charles Babbage 1791 – The ‘Irascible Genius’

He offended many whose support he needed behaving as though being right entitled him to be rude.

“If unwarned by my example, any man shall undertake and shall succeed in really constructing an engine … upon different principles or by simpler mechanical means, I have no fear of leaving my reputation in his charge, for he alone will be fully able to appreciate the nature of my efforts and the value of their results.”

Definition of irascible: marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger

Babbage designed the first automatic computing engines. He invented computers but failed to build them. The first complete Babbage Engine was completed in London in 2002, 153 years after it was designed.

*Don’t be irascible today. You may offend people, whose support you need.

Whose support do you need?

BODY

Jared Leto 1971

Leto is a cycling enthusiast and has 3 days a week of weightlifting mixed with outdoor activities and yoga.

*Try any day of this Jared Leto Joker Workout. Or you can pick cycling, weightlifting, or yoga. For motivation listen to Leto’s band – Thirty Seconds to Mars.

https://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/the-joker-workout-how-to-get-jacked-like-jared-leto.html#:~:text=Leto’s%20weightlifting%20portion%20of%20his,%2C%20pushups%20and%20sit%2Dups.

SOUL

John Walsh 1945

“You either let it kill you, you let it break your heart and destroy you forever, or you try to make sure that Adam didn’t die in vain,” Walsh remembers Wright telling him.

“That conversation with Dr. Wright was my come-to-Jesus moment. I went home, and I stopped feeling sorry for myself.”

From that moment on, John Walsh set out to make sure his son did not die in vain.

*In honor of John Walsh’s birthday, think of making a commitment to supporting The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in your community.

MONEY

Martin Cooper 1928 – inventors of the computer and cell phone share a birthday today.

“Everything we do is an improvement,” “The challenge is not to create technology for the sake of technology. Technology should only improve people’s lives. If you try to create a technology that is too advanced, people are not going to use it. Good technology could be intuitive, better technology might be transparent, but the best technology is invisible. It solves your problem, it makes you more comfortable, it makes you more productive and you don’t even know it’s there. That’s where we’re going, but we’re a long way from there.”

*As this year is coming to an end, you may be thinking about getting a head start on a business idea for next year. Focus on solving real problems – something that can improve people’s lives.

ENTERTAINMENT

Kit Harington 1986 – watch Game of Thrones

*Watch Harington in HBO’s Game of Thrones. Your future may depend on it.

FOOD

Ozzie Smith 1954

Ozzie’s Sports Bar and Restaurant in St. Louis – Ozzie Platter – toasted ravioli, potato skins, chicken fingers and mozzarella cheese sticks

*Eat like you are at “The Wizard’s” sports bar and make your own “Ozzie Platter”. Wash it all down with a “backflip”.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/toasted-ravioli-recipe-1973737

The Black Flip: A rich and warming holiday cocktail

Have a Fireball Jon Snow Cone for dessert.

https://www.thespruceeats.com/fireball-jon-snow-cone-recipe-4145392

SNUB – Beth Behrs 1985

PLAN A TRIP TO KEY WEST DAY

Was Jesus born on December 25? It wasn’t until A.D. 440 that the church officially proclaimed December 25 as the birth of Christ. This was not based on any religious evidence but on a pagan feast.

MIND

Robert Ripley 1890

Take care of yourself: A fitness nut in his youth, Ripley was also a heavy drinker and, as his business empire grew, he stopped exercising. At just 59 years old, he collapsed and died of a fatal heart attack.

*None of what you’ve been doing with 365DOLF this year matters unless you are taking care of yourself. If you have been enjoying the food but ignoring the workouts, it’s not going to work. Remember balance. Remember mind, body, soul. Believe it or not.

BODY

Rickey Henderson 1958

“I can probably do about 65 or 100 push-ups in a row, but usually I probably do about 50 at a time,”

“I might do 500 while looking at a movie.”

*Do 500 push-ups while watching The African Queen.

SOUL

Clara Barton 1821

Her understanding of the ways she could provide help to people in distress guided her throughout her life. By the force of her personal example, she opened paths to the new field of volunteer service.

*Follow Clara Barton’s path to volunteer service. Give yourself a Christmas gift of signing up to volunteer with the Red Cross in your area.

https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer.html#step1

MONEY

Conrad Hilton 1887

Barron was all set to leave his entire $4.5 billion estate to his family but changed his mind in 2007 after being so embarrassed by what Paris had done to the Hilton name.

*Christmas is a great day to let your family know what you will leave them one day. Remind them that it’s not too late to change their ways… and your will.

**Also let them know about the vacation you’ve booked at a Hilton Hotel in Key West as their Christmas gift. While in Key West next Christmas you will take the African Queen cruise, visit Ripley’s Believe it or Not museum, and celebrate at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville.

ENTERTAINMENT

Humphrey Bogart 1899 – watch The African Queen

The newly restored African Queen is in the waters of beautiful Key Largo offering daily canal cruises which depart from the Marina Del Mar marina which is part of the Holiday Inn Complex.

*Start a new Christmas day tradition of watching Humphrey Bogart finally win an Oscar in The African Queen. Remember to do 500 push-ups while watching.

FOOD

Jimmy Buffett 1946 – “cheeseburger in paradise” and a margarita

“Although they tend to be too sweet for me these days, every now and then I still like to have one on the rocks, no salt. I’ve had great ones and I’ve had bad ones over the years. But the very best margarita? That will always be the one that somebody else buys for you.”

*Start a new Christmas night tradition of making “cheeseburgers in paradise” and margaritas while listening to Jimmy Buffett.

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/cheeseburger-in-paradise-by-jimmy-buffett-52451811

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/jimmy-buffetts-ultimate-margarita-50012579

BONUS: Kenny Stabler 1945

“The Snake” drank before games, typically drinking to get rid of a hangover from the night before.

*Consider this your reminder to drink before Christmas day festivities get started.

SNUB(S) – Dido 1971 and Halie Jade 1995 “Dear Stan”

LIVIN’ LA VIDA LOCA DAY

MIND

Mary Barra 1961

“Don’t confuse progress with winning: If the world is improving at 10 percent and you’re improving at 2 percent, you might be improving, but you’re losing.”

*As we are getting close to the end of the year, take this Christmas Eve to determine if you are winning this year or not.

BODY

Ryan Seacrest 1974

“I schedule my workouts as if they were meetings, and I make sure they don’t get canceled. I make a deliberate plan to fit in a workout each day of the week within my schedule.”

“I like circuit workouts and core workouts. I always like to break a sweat from the get-go right up through the hour. We do everything from using large core balls to doing basic pushups and sit-ups to sprints on the stationary bike. I enjoy changing exercises during the hour and throughout the week.”

*Schedule your workout for today and remember that it is Christmas Eve.

Sweat for an hour []  Use large core balls []  push-ups []  sit-ups []  

sprints on the bike []

SOUL

Hezekiah Walker 1962

The vision God gave to Pastor Walker was founded on the three “P’s:” Prayer, Preaching and Praise.

*What vision is God giving to you on this Christmas Eve?

Focus on the 3 P’s today.

Pray – pray for God to give you the vision that he sees in you []

Preach – let someone know what you are up to with these 3 P’s []

Praise – praise God for the vision that he sends you []

MONEY

Kate Spade 1962

Kate Spade’s billion-dollar brand was remembered after the fashion designer was found dead of an apparent suicide in her New York City apartment. Spade built a business empire — one she started out of her one-bedroom Manhattan apartment with her husband — over the course of two decades.

*You too can build a billion-dollar business empire out of your apartment. But if that’s not enough and you don’t have the balance that you need in life, it doesn’t matter.

Is building your dream business going to be enough for you?

People are most likely to commit suicide around Christmas time. False. Contrary to popular belief, the suicide rate peaks in the springtime, not the wintertime.

ENTERTAINMENT

Howard Hughes 1905

*Watch The Aviator starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Make it a Christmas Eve tradition.

FOOD

Ricky Martin 1971 – mango chutney

*Start your day the Ricky Martin way with this healthy mango chutney.

*End your day with a Ricky Martini.

https://www.drozshow.com/recipe/ricky-martin-s-mango-chutney

https://www.cocktailbuilder.com/recipe/ricky-martini

BONUS – Ana Brenda Contreras 1986 – chicharron and tacos

Contreras loves Mexican food and gives in to a chicharrón craving now and then. “Everything you see, I owe it to tacos,”

SNUB – Ava Gardner 1922

WEAR KHAKIS DAY

MIND

Jim Harbaugh 1963

“Do one more thing. Do your job well and find one more thing to do. Don’t advertise it. Just do it. Everybody you compete with from here on out is going to be doing what they’re asked. They’re going to be doing what’s expected of them. If they don’t, they’ll get weeded out as the competition goes along.”

*Do one more thing today. Do what is expected of you plus one more thing. Go beyond what is expected of you and you will stand out. Make this your strategy going forward in all walks of life.

What was that “one more thing” that you did?

BODY

Holly Madison 1979

Holly does Pilates and yoga to torch calories. She also adopted a low-carb diet, replacing bagels with protein bars and fruit, and fast food with grilled chicken and avocado.

*Pilates or yoga one last time this year.

Protein bar and fruit for breakfast []   

Grilled chicken and avocado for lunch []

SOUL

Joseph Smith 1805

“The Atonement of Jesus Christ is what makes it possible for us to both overcome serious mistakes and to be a better person today in our habits, relationships, and thoughts than we were yesterday. It is a joyous blessing and gift that gives us hope.”

*Repent, ask for forgiveness and start again. This year, you have become a better person.

MONEY

Madam C.J. Walker 1867 watch Self Made

In selling her “Wonderful Hair Grower” door-to-door, at churches and club gatherings, then through a mail-order catalog, Walker proved to be a marketing magician, and she sold her customers more than mere hair products. She offered them a lifestyle, a concept of total hygiene and beauty.

*You started off with a dream. Now market that dream. Sell it everywhere and anyway that you can. Be a marketing magician because you believe in what your dream is. Don’t just sell your dream to people, sell them a lifestyle. Watch and learn from the movie about her – Self Made on Netflix.

ENTERTAINMENT

Eddie Vedder 1964 – listen to Pearl Jam

*Be a better man and listen to Pearl Jam all day.

FOOD

Kirby Smart 1975 – Chick-fil-A spicy chicken sandwich, large ice water, and a small fry

“My go-to (order) is nice and simple — spicy chicken sandwich, large ice water and a small fry,”

“I don’t want the combo. I want the small fry with the large ice water and a spicy chicken sandwich.”

*This day begins and ends with college football coaches who met in the 2021 playoffs. Unless it’s Sunday, go to your nearest Chick-fil-A and order what Coach Smart does for dinner. If it is Sunday, use it as motivation to start your own business called Chick-SunDAY – a food truck that serves chicken sandwiches ONLY on Sunday.

SNUB – Susan Lucci 1946 – per usual

ALL ABOUT THAT BASS DAY

MIND

Diane Sawyer 1945

“I read once, which I loved so much, that this great physicist who won a Nobel Prize said that every day when he got home, his dad asked him not what he learned in school, but his dad said, ‘Did you ask any great questions today?’ And I always thought, what a beautiful way to educate kids that we’re excited by their questions, not by our answers and whether they can repeat our answers.”

*What was one great question you asked today?

BODY

Dina Meyer 1968

“I’ve been doing planks for months now, and I’m astounded by my strength progress which only continues to increase. My arms, shoulders, back and abdominal muscles have never been more defined in my life. My posture has never been better.”

*Go to her website for a plank workout. Good luck.

Home

SOUL

Meghan Trainor 1993

“All About That Bass is a song about self-acceptance.”

*Have self-acceptance. Celebrate who you are. Listen to Trainor for inspiration.

How have you celebrated who you are?

MONEY

Lady Bird Johnson 1912

“Well, it’s your money,” said LBJ, who thought TV a risky investment. They didn’t even have a joint checking account.

*Even if you’re married to the president, handle your finances, and go with your gut to take a risk on an investment. Who would have thought that investing in TV would be a money maker?

ENTERTAINMENT

Ralph Fiennes 1962 – watch The English Patient

Elaine Benes hated it. Like, really hated it.

*Watch Ralph Fiennes almost win an Oscar in The English Patient and judge for yourself.

FOOD

Jordin Sparks 1989

Breakfast: yogurt and granola – “That’s something that I could eat every day.” []

Snack: “I love dill pickles! They’re on my rider for my concerts so I eat one every day,” []

Lunch: For a healthy protein Sparks turns to chicken and one way she loves it is barbecued []

Snack: “I love berries. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, black berries, anything with an ‘errie’ in it!” []

Dinner: one of her favorite barbecue restaurants is Cubby’s in New Jersey – go out for BBQ []

Dessert: “I’ll splurge on Toblerone. I love Toblerone with the Swiss chocolate and nougat in it.” []

*Eat like the youngest American Idol ever.

SNUB – Edurne 1985

BIG KAHUNA DAY

MIND

Emmanuel Macron 1977

“I kept trying, proposing, pushing… If you want to succeed, you cannot leave work half done.”

*The year is almost over. Keep trying and pushing – don’t leave any of your work half done. Keep going till you get desired results.

What are you trying, proposing, and pushing for?

BODY

Chris Evert 1954

“Being healthy and playing sports and exercising have always been a part of my life, since age 6 when I started playing tennis,”

“When I retired, I didn’t want to drop the ball. I still realized the benefits of exercise.” “I don’t train as hard or with the same intensity as I used to,” “You have to change and tweak your activities and exercise [routine] as you get older.”

“Today my workouts typically consist of hiking, walking, rock climbing, light weight training, stretching, hot yoga, and, yes, tennis.”

*Here are your options for a “getting older” workout – hiking, rock climbing, light weight training, stretching, hot yoga, and/or tennis.

SOUL

Kiefer Sutherland 1966

“The times that I’ve made terrible mistakes as an actor have been when I’ve tried to do something that I thought someone else would like and it didn’t come from my heart.”

*Only do what comes from your heart today.

MONEY

Jeffrey Katzenberg 1950

“So, if you can exceed the expectations of those people, you’re in business with, almost every single time you will win.”

*Always look to exceed expectations in all areas of life, but particularly in business.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jane Fonda 1937 – watch Klute

*Watch Jane Fonda win one of her two Oscars in Klute.

CROSSOVER: BODY

“The fitness industry has changed mightily. Fast bouncing and a lot of what we did back in the early 80s has gone out of favor. Core training is where it’s at and exercise physiology has made important strides in understanding what different bodies need for different purposes.”

*Do a Jane Fonda workout – leg warmers optional.

https://www.vogue.com/article/jane-fonda-workout-videos-health-aerobics-yoga-class-pass

DOUBLE CROSSOVER: SOUL – “You’re more powerful when talking from your soul.”

FOOD

Samuel L. Jackson 1948 – Big Kahuna Burger

On top of being a badass scene, that Big Kahuna looks good enough to make anyone hungry for burgers.

*Watch Klute while enjoying this Big Kahuna Burger. Or Pulp Fiction one more time before the end of the year.

https://www.bingingwithbabish.com/recipes/2017/5/4/bigkahunaburger

SNUB – Andy Dick 1965 and HaHa Clinton-Dix 1992

DICK WOLF DAY

MIND

Dick Wolf 1946

“I think Dick really is attuned to what works. He has strong opinions, but is also very collaborative, which so many people, when they get tremendously successful, are not; and then they run their shows into the ground. He really is a pleasure to work for and I’m thrilled that his universe keeps growing and [thrilled] to be a part of it.” – Sophia Bush

*Be a Dick Wolf today. Be attuned to what works. Have strong opinions but be collaborative. Be a pleasure to work for and your universe will keep growing and people will be thrilled to be a part of it. Law and Order is on somewhere right now – check it out, for motivation.

How were you collaborative today?

BODY

Kylian Mbappe 1998 – Shoulders Workout

Dumbbell Press: 4 sets of 10 reps []       Side Raise: 4 sets of 10 reps []

Rear Delt Raise: 4 sets of 10 reps []       Front Raise: 4 sets of 10 reps []

*Play soccer after knocking out Mbappe’s shoulders workout.

How do your shoulders feel?

SOUL

Branch Rickey 1881

“It was a lingering sin in his mind,’’ said Branch Barrett Rickey, the grandson of baseball’s great innovator. In 1945, Rickey took the first step toward correcting that sin when he agreed to sign Jackie Robinson.

*What is a lingering sin in your mind?

What can you do to take the first step toward correcting that sin?

MONEY

Harvey Firestone 1868

“Creativity, new ideas and innovation are at the core of what makes a business run and not just financial investment.”

“Thought, not money, is the real business capital.”

*I don’t have money, but I do have creativity, new ideas, and innovation. I have the real business capital that I need – thought. This also reminds me to have my tires rotated today.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jonah Hill 1983 – watch Moneyball

*Watch Jonah Hill almost win an Oscar in Moneyball.

FOOD

JoJo 1990 – Jo Jo Potatoes

“Fuck Apologies.” announces to the world that she isn’t going to let anyone make her feel small.

*Don’t let anyone make you feel small as you listen to JoJo while making these Jo Jo Potatoes. Enjoy them while watching Moneyball.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/25238/jo-jo-potatoes/

SNUB(S) – Lucy Pinder and Lara Stone 1983

CONNECT TO THE BELOVED DAY

MIND

Til Schweiger 1963

“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.

How can you go into next year with an inexhaustible drive and ambition?

BODY

Jennifer Beals 1963

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.

Which was better? Yoga or sex?

SOUL

Reggie White 1961

“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.”

*Who did you ask God to help heal?

MONEY

Abigail Johnson 1961

“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, describe how you will focus on obtaining –

new skills

more education

and new experiences

ENTERTAINMENT

Jake Gyllenhaal 1980 – watch Brokeback Mountain

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

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

FOOD

Alyssa Milano 1972 – eggplant lasagna

*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.

BONUS: Leonid Brezhnev 1906 – a shot of Zubrovka vodka for a nightcap

Brezhnev’s favorite vodka was Zubrovka, which is Belarusian bitters made from plants grown in Belovezh Reserve.

SNUB – Paulina Gretzky 1988

YOU ARE BETTER THAN BRAD PITT DAY

MIND

Steven Spielberg 1946

“You shouldn’t dream your film, you should make it!”

Spielberg was perceived as untalented and was denied entry into UCLA film school 3 times. He was eventually admitted at California State University, but he dropped out in 1968 to make films.

*It doesn’t matter what you’ve been told, or what people perceive you as. Do what you want to do.  Don’t dream your life – make it!

How have you been making your life?

BODY

Ty Cobb 1886

When Ty went to try out for a team, his father told him, “Don’t come home a failure.”

*When you go to the gym today, don’t come home a failure. Do a Phil Heath workout that would make your father proud.

BONUS: Phil Heath 1979 – the 8x Mr. Olympia works out for an intense 2 hours.

https://jackedgorilla.com/phil-heath-workout-routine/

SOUL

Ray Liotta 1954

“As a parent, you just want to set your kids up for life because, even if you have all the faith in the world, there will always be challenges. You just want them to have the ability to deal with what comes. As they say, when you pray you never ask for anything directly you just ask God for the ability to make decisions. You hope that your kids will make the right decisions and you thank God for the ability to make those decisions.”

*When you pray today, ask God for the ability to make decisions. Pray that your kids will make the right decisions. And thank God for the ability to make decisions.

MONEY

Katie Holmes 1978 – watch Mad Money

*Watch Holmes in the movie Mad Money to realize that money can be fun. Finance isn’t always serious. Have fun with your money, you’ve worked hard all year for it.

What is one way you can have fun with your money?

ENTERTAINMENT

Brad Pitt – watch Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

*Watch Brad Pitt win an Oscar in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.

FOOD

Christina Aguilera 1980

Breakfast – half an avocado, turkey bacon, and some blueberries []

Snack – mid-morning celery with almond butter []

Lunch – salad or vegetables with chicken []  

Afternoon snack – prawn cocktail []

Dinner – chicken or fish with veggies and a little rice []

Dessert – one glass of red wine in the evening as her dessert []

*Eat like Xtina did to lose 49 lbs. Check off as you go.

BONUS: – Billie Eilish 2001 “It’s a therapeutic thing for me to bake,” “Every time I’m stressed out, I make peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.”

https://handletheheat.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/

SNUB – Ashley Benson 1989