365DOLF

YOU SHALL NOT PASS DAY

MIND

Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803

“The sum of wisdom is that time is never lost that is devoted to work.”

“Commit to work on yourself every day, to become a little better, a little smarter, and in time the best version of you will be realized.”

*Work on yourself today. Become a little better, a little smarter – the goal of 365DOLF. Read Nature – his essay in which he put forward the foundation of Transcendentalism

BODY

Brian Urlacher 1978 – push-pull regiment

http://www.stack.com/a/brian-urlachers-off-season-training-plan

*Do this push-pull workout today to achieve muscle endurance and fat burning. Organize a game of touch football with friends and family – you play linebacker.

SOUL

Aly Raisman 1994

“I would like to be remembered for standing up for the right thing. It’s always more important to do the right thing than to win medals. I’d like to change this generation and the next generation so that by the time I have kids, everyone will be educated, so a child never, ever has to say the words, ‘Me too.’”

MONEY

Ian McKellen 1939

“Living honestly is the only way you can be sure you are pursuing the right profession, that you are surrounding yourself with the right people, and ensuring that you are being honest not only with the rest of the world, but with yourself.”

*Be honest with yourself today. Are you pursuing the right profession? Are you honestly happy with your current job?

ENTERTAINMENT

Mike Myers 1963 – watch Wayne’s World

*Get with your best friend, party on, and watch Wayne’s World together. If your best friend is a donkey, then Shrek should be your choice.

FOOD

Octavia Spencer 1972 – Minny’s Pie

Minny refers to her poo-filled pastry as “the Terrible Awful,” but she could also have called it Humble Pie.

http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/minnies-chocolate-pie-from-the-help-462430

*You already have your best friend over. Serve them some Minny’s pie and then watch The Help.

SNUB – Molly Sims 1973

Review –

• Work on yourself
• Push-pull workout
• Stand up for the right thing
• Live honestly to pursue the right profession
• Watch Wayne’s World
• Make Minny’s Pie

STEP BROTHER APPRECIATION DAY

MIND

Patti Labelle 1944

“Sometimes you think you’re not worthy…you’re afraid of yourself; get out of your own way.”

“You’re worthy of anything you know you can do well. Just ask the question, don’t punk out. [Go] get that, ‘yes.’”

*You are worthy. Go get it.

BODY

Mark Ballas 1986 – TRX workout

“If I dance in the morning, I won’t do cardio when I go to the gym because dancing for four to five hours gets you pretty warm! Usually we do a lot of TRX and core work and weightlifting, too.

https://www.trxtraining.com/train/5-moves-for-a-total-body-workout

*Dance in the morning and complete a TRX workout in the evening – use the above 5 moves for a total body workout.

SOUL

Bob Dylan 1941

“So when you see your neighbor carrying something, help him with his load and don’t go mistaking paradise for that home across the road.”

*Help someone today and realize that the grass is not always greener on the other side. Listen to Bob Dylan for inspiration.

MONEY

Tommy Chong 1938

“Focus on your passion.”

*Focus on your passion. It will guide you to your fortune. Not sure what your passion is? – smoke a joint and see if that helps. The goal this year is to turn your passion in to your business.

ENTERTAINMENT

John C. Reilly 1965- watch Step Brothers

*Get with your step-brother and watch Step Brothers. Just don’t touch his drum set. Make plans to attend next year’s Catalina Wine Mixer – it’s a real thing.

https://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/event/catalina-wine-mixer-2018

FOOD

Priscilla Presley 1945

Priscilla’s marriage to Elvis culminated with a $10,000 breakfast buffet where they were joined by a 100 guests for a champagne breakfast featuring lobster, oysters Rockefeller, roasted pig, and Southern fried chicken.

*Have all of your friends and family over for the above champagne breakfast buffet.

SNUB – G-Eazy 1989

Review –

• Know that you are worthy
• Dancing and a TRX workout
• Help someone
• Focus on your passion
• Watch Step Brothers
• Champagne breakfast buffet

DANCING MEATBALLS DAY

MIND

Ambrose Burnside 1824

*Live a full life so that you never fear death.

BODY

Drew Carey 1958

His regimen restricts his beverages almost exclusively to water. No diet drinks, coffee or sports drinks. And no alcohol.

*The price is right – nothing but water today.

SOUL

Mitch Albom 1958

“Do you believe in anything? I had to ask myself that in Have A Little Faith. And by the end, when I sadly have to take pen to paper and write the farewell for a man I have come to love and respect, I find that I believe in more than I thought. And perhaps you will, too.”

*With the passing of my father, I have to believe that he is in a better place. He worked his whole life to get into heaven and if it was all for nothing, then he still lived a noble life. As I “put pen to paper” to create 365DOLF, I have come to question my faith but stay focused on living my best life.

MONEY

Joan Collins 1933

What has been your best buy?

“Buying property instead of speculating in the stock market. I don’t believe in the stock market, just as I don’t believe in trying to win money gambling.”

*Buy property – Today! 

ENTERTAINMENT

Jewel 1974

*Embrace the ‘here and now’ and listen to Jewel today.

FOOD

Aaron Donald 1991 – Dancing Meatballs and Breakfast Tacos

https://www.therams.com/news/i-ate-like-aaron-donald-and-here-s-what-happened

SNUB – Marvin Hagler 1954

Review –

• Do not fear death
• Drink nothing but water
• Live your best life
• Buy property
• Listen to Jewel
• Dancing meatballs and breakfast tacos

HARVEY MILK DAY

MIND

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1859

“Education never ends, Watson. It is a series of lessons, with the greatest for the last.”

*Your greatest lesson is yet to come. Keep learning. Start reading The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

BODY

Novak Djokavic 1987

Djokavic has gluten and dairy intolerance and  his diet was causing issues on the court

*Avoid gluten and dairy (no milk on Harvey Milk Day) today. Play tennis with a friend – no joke.

SOUL

Maggie Q 1979

“I’m a big prayer person, and this is not a religious thing. I want to wake up with a heart that is good, a heart that is led. I know that whatever I do in my day, there has to be a part of the day that’s in service. If you have that in your mind as your intention, you’ll find it. It’ll manifest in your day and it’ll come and you’ll go, “Oh good. There was something bigger than me in this day.” 

*Wake up and pray for a day that’s in service.

MONEY

Dustin Moskovitz 1984

“I never viewed money as being ‘my money.’ I always saw it as ‘The money.’ It’s a resource. If it pools up around me then it needs to be flushed back out into the system.”

*View money as “The money” that needs to be flushed back out into the system.

ENTERTAINMENT

Harvey Milk 1930 – watch Milk

*Watch Sean Penn win an Oscar for portraying Harvey Milk.

FOOD

Naomi Campbell 1970

“The first thing I do [in the morning] is have hot water with lemon and pro-biotics.”

“I never thought I would [go vegetarian]. It was just something I decided to do. I don’t know how long it’s going to last, but I just feel lighter and easier.”

 “I have probably two or three green juices a day.”

*Eat like super model Naomi Campbell all day.

SNUB – Emma Chamberlain 2001

Review –

• Keep learning
• Avoid gluten and dairy
• Wake up and pray for a day of service
• View money as “the money”
• Watch Milk
• Eat like Naomi Campbell

FATS AND BIGGIE DAY

MIND

George Mitchell 1919

“In science, you have to be very aware of consensus,”

“It’s based on people’s theories and models at the time. And sometimes it’s damn wrong. And in this case it was damn wrong.”

Mitchell proved that there is no innovative force quite so powerful as the problem-solver able to balance the world’s disbelief with a resolute belief in himself.

*Ignore the wisdom of the crowd. You know when something is damn wrong. Be a problem-solver with a resolute belief in yourself.

BODY

Josh Hamilton 1981

Hamilton is immensely talented, but we have been reminded that his demons never will be exorcised and always will be only a drink or drug away.

BONUS: Ricky Williams 1977

“Marijuana, if you use it in a responsible way, accentuates the parts of sports that you love and helps you to do them better.”

https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/nfl-star-ricky-williams-gym-will-combine-workouts-and-weed-w208045/

*Exorcise your demons and exercise your body. Smoke weed responsibly and go to the gym. See what happens.

SOUL

Mr. T 1952

“Some people expect a free ride in life, cruising by on good looks and luck. Let me tell you something right now, it don’t work that way.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs2LxmrZHII

*Watch this classic Mr. T video to get your soul right. I pity the fool who doesn’t.

MONEY

Lisa Edelstein 1966

“My creative juices are flowing. I really want to get more into the producing side so I can participate a little bit more.”

*Do you want to participate more at work? Get those creative juices flowing.

ENTERTAINMENT

Notorious B.I.G 1972

“Stay far from timid. Only make moves when your heart’s in it and live the phrase: the sky’s the limit.”

*Listen to Biggie Smalls – the Brooklyn Thumper – the Notorious B.I.G. – Big Poppa.

FOOD

Fats Waller 1904 – hot and sassy cornbread

One of the greatest of all jazz pianists

http://www.food.com/recipe/fats-waller-hot-and-sassy-cornbread-413361

*Biggie Smalls and Fats Waller share a birthday. Enjoy this hot and sassy cornbread while listening to a mix of Fats and Biggie.

SNUB – Fairuza Balk 1974

Review –

• Ignore the wisdom of the crowd
• Smoke weed and go to the gym
• Watch the Mr. T video
• Get your creative juices flowing
• Listen to Biggie Smalls
• Make Fats Waller Hot and Sassy Cornbread

TURN BACK TIME DAY

MIND

Dolley Madison 1768

“It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people’s business.”

*Your life starts getting better the second you stop worrying about everybody else.

BODY

Cher 1946

That she can hold the plank position for more than five minutes has further cemented her icon status.

*Turn back time and see how long you can hold the plank position while listening to Cher for motivation.

SOUL

Busta Rhymes 1972

“I live my life by Islam,”

“At the end of the day, I think that’s pretty much what grounds me in the way that I think most people should be grounded. That’s just enjoying who you are as a human life, as opposed to trying to add all these other additive and preservatives to your perspective on life.”

*Find a religion the helps you enjoy who you are as a human life.

MONEY

Dietrich Mateschitz 1944

“People didn’t believe the taste, the logo, the brand name,”

“I’d never before experienced such a disaster.”

He ignored the recommendations, and went on with his project.

*Ignore the recommendations and go with your gut – especially when it’s your dream. Drink a Red Bull for motivation.

ENTERTAINMENT

James Stewart 1908 – watch The Philadelphia Story

*Watch Jimmy Stewart win an Oscar in The Philadelphia Story.

FOOD

Ted Allen 1965

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ted-allen/bruschetta-with-strawberry-and-tomato-salad-5388902

Every May 20 National Pick Strawberries Day is observed.

*Pick some fresh strawberries and make Ted Allen’s bruschetta with strawberry and tomato salad on National Pick Strawberries Day – don’t get chopped.

SNUB – Timothy Olyphant 1968

Review –

• Mind your own business
• Plank
• Enjoy who you are
• Go with your gut
• Watch The Philadelphia Story
• Make bruschetta with strawberry and tomato salad

BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY DAY

MIND

Ho Chi Minh 1890

The 5th lesson from Uncle Ho:

5. Humility. Honesty. Bravery.

*Practice humility, honesty, and bravery today. Be a Ho.

BODY

Kevin Garnett 1976

Kevin Garnett starts his daily workout with a 3 mile run on the beach in the early morning hours between 5 and 6 AM

*Be like the “Big Ticket” and run 3 miles in the sand at 5:30 this morning.

SOUL

Malcolm X 1925

“Well, I’ve done a lot of traveling and, I think over all, travel does broaden one’s soul.”

*Broaden your soul by traveling. Go on or plan a trip today.

MONEY

Grace Jones 1948

“Being safe is not creative. Being safe is like garbage in the gutter. To get what you really want, you have to risk not getting anything, and there are no assurances in life.”

*Don’t be afraid to risk everything to get what you really want.

ENTERTAINMENT

Sam Smith 1992

*Listen to Sam Smith all day.

FOOD

Andre the Giant (7’4) 1946 – drink 156 beers

Andre’s unofficial record is 156 beers in one sitting

As told by Mike Graham and confirmed by Dusty Rhodes. That’s 1,872 ounces, or 14.6 gallons of beer. The average human stomach can typically hold about a liter.

BONUS – Peter Mayhew (7’3) 1944 – Wookie cookies

Mayhew was chosen to play everyone’s favorite Wookiee primarily because of his tremendous height: He’s 7 feet 3 inches tall.

*Yes, Andre the Giant (7’4) and the man who plays Chewbacca (7’3) share a birthday (2 years apart)

Enjoy these “Wookie Cookies” and see how close you can get to Andre’s 156 beers.

SNUB – Archie Manning 1949

Review –

• Practice humility, honesty, and bravery
• Run 3 miles on the beach at 5:30 am
• Broaden your soul by traveling
• Take risks
• Listen to Sam Smith
• Eat Wookie Cookies and drink 156 beers

SANDWICH DAY

MIND

Bertrand Russell 1872

“Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.”

*Starting today, think about having these three passions govern your life.

BODY

Reggie Jackson 1946

He no longer squats but does quad and hamstring work to keep things in balance

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/carbonics1.htm

*Do this quad and hamstring workout and think about how Mr. October was born in May.

SOUL

Pope John Paul II 1920

His response to personal pain wasn’t to retreat from the world, but to embrace it with the love of Jesus himself, whose Sacred Heart is simultaneously the icon of profound pain and perfect charity.

*Embrace personal pain and grow from it.

MONEY

Jens Bergensten 1979

Sure, the money was flooding in, but mainly as an excuse not to do the boring stuff, right? The kind of stuff that Jens very much associated with working for a company like Microsoft.

*It’s an existential crisis. Could you be happy making lots of money for doing something boring? Maybe – until you’ve made enough to do what you want to do.

ENTERTAINMENT

Jack Johnson 1975

*Make your dreams a reality and listen to Jack Johnson for inspiration.

FOOD

Tina Fey 1970 – Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil

In an episode called “Sandwich Day,” the special hoagie set aside for Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) is stolen, so her colleagues spend the day trying to find her another amazing Italian grinder like this one, which is piled high with grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella and basil.

https://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/30-rock-recipes#1

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-chicken-sandwiches-with-mozzarella-tomato-and-basil

*Listen to Jack Johnson while making this sandwich and then enjoy it while watching 30 Rock – “Sandwich Day.”

SNUB – Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka 1943

Review –

• Have 3 passions govern your life
• Quad and hamstring workout
• Embrace personal pain and grow from it
• Can you make money if you’re bored?
• Listen to Jack Johnson
• Make an Italian grinder

BODY BLOW DAY

MIND

Matt Ryan  1985

“Relationships matter. I want to build deep connections.”

*Build a deep connection with someone today.

BODY

Tony Parker 1982

“This year I wanted to get stronger. I think if I want to prolong my career and if I want to be here a long time I need to take care of my body and pay attention more to what I eat, get sleep, and make sure I work out every day.”

*Take today to get stronger, pay attention to what you eat, and get enough sleep.

SOUL

Deitrick Haddon 1973

“Heaven keeps good records & I have no reason to lie!!! I met the young lady when I moved to L.A a broken mess & God used her to keep me from committing suicide twice!!”

*God sends us people to help. Don’t ignore the people who are sent to you.

MONEY

Bob Saget 1956

*You may want to be a foul-mouthed comedian, but if being a family-friendly TV dad is going to get you $100 million… think about it. You can always do what you want after you’ve made your money.

ENTERTAINMENT

Dennis Hopper 1936 – watch Easy Rider

*Watch Dennis Hopper almost win an Oscar in Easy Rider and plan a road trip.

FOOD

Sugar Ray Leonard 1956 – body blow ribs

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/sugar-rays-body-blow-ribs-recipe.html

*Eat these “Body Blow Ribs” while watching Easy Rider

SNUB – Nikki Reed 1988

Review –

• Build a deep connection
• Get stronger
• God sends you people to help – accept it
• Do what is best for your finances
• Watch Easy Rider
• Make Sugar Ray’s Body Blow Ribs

NATIONAL BARBECUE DAY

MIND

Pierce Brosnan 1953

How he dealt with his wife’s cancer battle:

“I got up one night and I started painting,”   

“I went to the painting to express pain, emotions — to put down the agitation of the heart and out came color.”

*Maybe it’s painting for you too. If not, find what you can do creatively to put down any agitation of your heart. 

BODY

Megan Fox 1986

Megan’s circuit consists of exercises like crunches, hyper extensions, knee ups, lateral plank, Swiss ball exercises to maintain the body stability.

http://healthyceleb.com/megan-fox-workout-routine-diet-plan/2910

*Do the Megan Fox circuit workout today.

SOUL

Janet Jackson 1966

“Control” (1986) Control

“Got my own mind, I wanna make my own decisions. When it has to do with my life, my life, I wanna be the one in control.”

*Live life by your standards, no one else’s – and listen to Janet – Ms. Jackson if you’re nasty.

MONEY

Tori Spelling 1973

“It’s no mystery why I have money problems. I grew up rich beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. I never knew anything else. Even when I try to embrace a simpler lifestyle, I can’t seem to let go of my expensive tastes. Even when my tastes aren’t fancy, they’re still costly,”

*Today’s the day to focus on a simpler lifestyle. Let go of one expensive taste.

ENTERTAINMENT

Henry Fonda 1905 – watch On Golden Pond

*Watch Henry Ford win an Oscar in On Golden Pond.

FOOD

NATIONAL BARBECUE DAY

May 16th is National Barbecue Day

Adam Richman 1974 –

“So whether it’s the extra large slice of watermelon, or we make a big old jug of lemonade in the backyard, peach pie, or we have icky-sticky awesome BBQ ribs, to me, warm weather lends itself to open fire-cooking.”

*On National Barbecue Day, have friends over for some open fire cooking. Make sure to serve them watermelon, lemonade, peach pie, and icky-sticky awesome BBQ ribs.

SNUB – Liberace 1919

Review –

• Be creative to heal your heart
• Megan Fox circuit
• YOU are in control of your life
• Watch On Golden Pond
• Icky-sticky awesome BBQ ribs