Monday Motivation

I'll Have What She's Having...
Marilyn Monroe

While I have drank coffee in the past, I am not really a coffee drinker. However at this very precise moment I wished I had some, right here, right now.

It's one of those bleeping mornings where a cup of caffeine would do my body some good. You know give me a Monday Motivation kick in the ass to jump start my day.

Thus I have resorted to an image of one of my favorite actresses of all time, Marilyn Monroe drinking the legendary brew, for a vicarious and hopefully energetic buzz.

Huh? What's that you say? How can I get a caffeine high without actually drinking it???

It's called acting darlings, acting.

Monday Motivation activated!

Marilyn on IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000054/  

Monday Motivation

Would You Like A Slice?
Jon Hamm

While speaking with a friend of mine yesterday he mentioned seeing Jon Hamm in the current flick Beirut. He praised Hamm and the film. There's a tongue twister "Hamm and the film" say it three times fast c'mon, I dare ya.

Needless to say the conversation got me Jon Hamm dreamin' - "Yes" I started thinking about the sexy guy with the um, special delivery between his legs. 

Thus here he is in retro swim trunks during the shooting of Mad Men, one of my favorite TV Shows evuh. 

What's that? How is he Monday Motivation? Because Hamm's body is a hot regular guys body, not overly pumped but in good shape. Something that is attainable.

Having lost 40 lbs. recently having a body like his is my current goal, one I have almost reached.

So Happy Monday, time for me to have some private motivation with Jon!

Jon on IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0358316/ 

Monday Motivation

Run Jake, Run
Jake Gyllenhaal

It's Monday and I am having a hard time getting motivated, thus my spirit animal for today is Jake Gyllenhaal running, because I need to put a fire under my ass and speed it up already!

Jake's favorite movie of mine is, and will always be the mind bending Donnie Darko. Who could ever forget a film with a menacing rabbit named "Frank" I ask you???

See Jake run, go Jake, go...

Time to follow Jake's lead, c'mon boots start running...

Happy Monday!

Jake on IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0350453/ 

Monday Motivation

I'm Gumby Damn It!
Adam Levine

After a quite eventful April 1st - you know Easter, April Fools Day, Passover & Rent Due. It's time to decompress and hit the mat. That's correct I am going to yoga today, woo hoo!

Monday is usually my day off from the gym, but due to mitigating circumstances I must get there today - thus Monday, when I do go is yoga day.

Today's Monday Motivation is yogi Adam Levine for various reasons. One of the main ones being, well you know, his flexibility as demonstrated in the images above. Obviously Adam has been participating in the sacred art for quite some time to be this pliable.

Me? I am a late comer to the table and am as flexible as a brick. I am more so than I used to be, but have a long way to go.

Thus today's yoga motivation mantra is: "Bend it like Adam." or at the very least picture Adam bending in my head when things get tough if you get my drift (I think you do...)

Namaste

Adam on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/adamlevine/?hl=en 

Just Because...Daisy Ridley

Tuxedo Junction
Daisy Ridley

Just Because it's Monday, Just Because she's Rey in the Star Wars movies & Just Because girl can really werk a tuxedo, I present this image of Daisy Ridley.

I actually have a confession to make. I have not seen Daisy as Rey in the latest crop of Star Wars movies, nor do I intend to. They hold zero interest for me. Fact: Even though I know who she is I actually had to look up the name of her character in the movies for this post. There you have that. This being out to the world now, I must say she does look pretty effing amazing rocking a tux at the Empire Awards.

Thus I felt this image was a perfect launch to Monday. 

Sunday Funday has passed the weekend is finished and women looking smashing in a tux is the the new black.

Tell me what it is again you don't like about Mondays? Yeah, I thought you might have a change of heart right here, right now.

Ciao!

Daisy on IMDB:
www.imdb.com/name/nm5397459/ 

Monday Motivation

So Flexible!
Sting

Today I have to report to Jury Duty. I am crossing my fingers and eyes that I don't get selected.

Yeah, I need some motivation of another kind to rise above the situation. Well nothing says "rise" better than a photo of music icon Sting doing yoga nearly naked.

Sting was so hot in his heyday, and really still is. He exudes a confidence few individuals have. 

He became huge with the rock group The Police. Became even bigger solo...and showed us how really big he was when he started doing full frontal nudity for photographer Annie Leibovitz.

Thus today Sting is my spirit animal.

Don't question me.

Sting on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/theofficialsting/?hl=en

Blonde Oprah

Mrs. Which, I Presume...
Oprah Winfrey

She's back and she's blonde, get used to it. That's correct peeps Oprah Winfrey is giving you blonde ambition in her latest opus A Wrinkle in Time. She plays a character named Mrs. Which, is she a good one, or a bad one? We will find out on March 9th, unless you have read the novel, well then I assume you already know the answer.

For those of us unfamiliar like me here is the storyline:

"Following the discovery of a new form of space travel as well as Meg's father's disappearance, she, her brother, and her friend must join three magical beings - Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which - to travel across the universe to rescue him from a terrible evil"

Sounds pretty standard, but here is the ahem, wrinkle that makes this guy want to go see it:

"The movie, is about what it means to be a source of light in a world in which darkness seems only to proliferate. It also makes the case for thinking independently when conformity is the norm." 

Yes the perfect antidote to the times we live in.

Oprah is quoted, saying:  

“I felt like we were making the new Wizard of Oz for another generation.”

Color me very intrigued...Blonde Oprah on a Blue Monday indeed!

A Wrinkle in Time on the WWW:

http://movies.disney.com/a-wrinkle-in-time  

Monday Motivation

Yoga Guy
Robert Downey Jr.

While I know today is Presidents' Day, that does not mean it is necessarily time off from the gym. Therefore some Monday Motivation is in order.

Some of you may or may not be in the loop that I do yoga once a week. It is not my favorite thing, but my body is addicted to it, and I listen to my body talk. 

Well I am trying to up it to twice a week and I needed something, or someone to motivate me to take it today. Hence this shot of Robert Downey Jr. in yoga action.

Honestly I am quite impressed with how flexible he is, something I am not. Which going more than once a week would improve on that situation. 

Robert and myself are also the same age, 52. Also considering everything he has been through in his life and the fact that he can commit to the ancient art and do it well...that's motivation for you!

So, I am going to bend it like RDJ today and step up my yoga game. 

Hey, it's Monday after all.

Robert on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/robertdowneyjr/?hl=en

Monday Motivation

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Off To Yoga I Go!
Lisa Rinna

Whilst waking this ayem and catching a wave on the WWW to what did my half awake eyes did appear? None other than Lisa Rinna of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills sporting the most awesome cheetah print leggings on the way to yoga.

Coincidence? I think not, since this morning on I going to my first yoga class of the new year.

How much more motivation do you need than Lisa Rinna seen engaging in the same activity I ask you??? The woman is 54 and has a body that women in their twenties covet.

"Yes" I understand I am a guy and will never have a body like Lisa's for obvious reasons. That being stated Rinna is more like a poster child to motivate me to not forgo my yoga class for some limp excuse that I could manifest at the last minute. Got it? 

Monday Motivation indeed!

Lisa on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lisarinna/?hl=en   

I, Tonya

When Tonya Met Margot
Tonya Harding & Margot Robbie

One of the more buzzed about films of award season is I, Tonya based on disgraced figure skater and Nancy Kerrigan leg bashing accomplice Tonya Harding. Word is Margot Robbie gives a spot on performance as Harding and filmmakers have gone with a darkly comic approach to the true life source material.

This being stated, I was completely caught off guard when I saw this photo of the real Tonya Harding at the Los Angeles premiere of  I, Tonya with, well Margot Robbie who portrays her. 

Why you may ask? Well for starters while the movie does not paint Harding as an outright villain, it does not exactly make her completely sympathetic either. Seriously I am not so sure I would support something that came from such a dark time in my life. I know it has been twenty-three years since the incident, but still...get my point??? Of course you do!

I guess all I can say is cheers to Tonya for being a good sport. It's Monday let's get this party started!

Margot on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/margotrobbie/?hl=en 

Zac Attack!

Packing Large
Zac Efron

Having been sick this past week and finally seeing the end of it draw nigh this past Friday, I haven't really been shall we say, randy, of late. Well this morning upon waking I had a Zac Attack! "Yes" that is correct, I realized that it has been a spell since I had posted a pic my Boy Zac Efron!

Look it's Boy Zac packing large (I would expect nothing less from my one of my boys) at Heathrow Airport in London. Pack, Zac, Pack!

As many of are aware by now Zac is starring in the musical base on the life of PT Barnum called The Greatest Showman alongside Daddy Hugh Jackman. It is set to drop on December 20th. 

Well, even though I am not a huge musical fan, Zac will most likely coax my booty into a movie theater seat with this one. Hey the Boy magic worked and got me to a theater, oh alright is was a free screening on the Sony lot, of Baywatch, Yeah, yeah, yeah I know...Hey, it was mindless and fun and, ooooops, sorry I had a shirtless Boy Zac moment.

It's Monday, and aren't you happy?!

Follow Boy Zac on Instagram, like me, at:
https://www.instagram.com/zacefron/?hl=en  

Zero F#cks Monday

She's Got The Look
Erika Jayne

The less said about last night's American Music Awards the better. The AMAs felt like a fast food menu, you partake but there is no real satisfaction. 

While combing through red carpet photos this morning one of the images stood out for me, the one of Erika Jayne slaying with a that's, well, so Erika. Also because Season 8 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills draws nigh. 

The premiere date is etched in stone in my brain. Why you might ask? Because it is the day after my Birthday. "Yes" the RHOBH premiere date is Tuesday December 19th, the day of my birth is Monday December 18th. Got it? I know you do. So I guess that means Bravo is giving me their present a day late, bastards!

So here it is me giving zero f#cks the Monday before Thanksgiving about the AMA's because, well they were boring AF!

Cheers!

Follow Erika Jayne on Instagram, like me, at:
https://www.instagram.com/theprettymess/?hl=en  

Ph-Ph-Ph Photobomb!

Dropping Bombs
Emma Stone & Jennifer Lawrence

Being it's Monday and all let's start the week off with something that will hopefully set the tone for the rest of it - levity in the form of a celebrity photobomb!

Whose bombing who? Well it's none other than Jennifer Lawrence dropping the bomb on her friend Emma Stone at the Governor's Awards in Los Angeles. 

Hello? What's that you say? Who, what, why are the Governor's Awards? Honestly I don't know. I suppose I could Google it and find out, but nah, it really doesn't matter to me. If it does to you feel free to let your fingers do the walking.

Frankly all I care about is this fun image of two friends and the only kind of bomb one should drop.

Got it? Smile it's Monday minions! 

Emma on IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1297015/

Jennifer on IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2225369/

Are You Worthy?

Divas
Mary J. Blige & Viola Davis

Let's get this week off to a roaring start with a too good to be true photo of, well music and acting royalty. Do you think you are worthy? Of course you do.

It's Mary J. Blige and Viola Davis at the Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills, CA. 

Once in a while there is an rare opportunity to get two greats in one terrific photo, this is one of those times.

By the way how about this season of How To Get Away With Murder? While I have always enjoyed the show I never felt it had reached it's full potential until the current season.

Breaking up Annalise Keating and her pet students was the masterstroke the series needed. It is much more fascinating to see everyone fending for themselves to some degree than as a unified front IMHOP. 

Bow Down Minions and Happy Monday! 

Viola on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/violadavis/?hl=en

Mary J. on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/therealmaryjblige/?hl=en

Just Because...Shay Mitchell

Dark Lady
Shay Mithcell

Just Because she looks amazing, just because Pretty Little Liars is over and I miss it & just because I follow her on Instagram, here is Shay Mitchell aka Emily Fields captured walking in Los Angeles.

While I will miss the show, I will always be able to keep of with Shay where in the world she is via her Instagram page. Yep, Shay loves to travel and post photos from her world tours, which I love to see.

 Her adventures in Morocco were a particular standout. 

Now just because I am running behind schedule this Monday morning I am going to leave you with the link to Shay's Instagram page so you too can enjoy and wonder: Where in the world is Shay Mitchell?!

Cheers!

Shay on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/shaymitchell/?hl=en 

Just Because...Margot Robbie

M-I-C...
Margot Robbie

Just because it's Monday, just because she's a beauty & mostly just because she is wearing a Mickey Mouse T-Shirt, I present this image of actress Margot Robbie.

Even though I did not see Suicide Squad I am sure most of you like me know her best from her role as Harley Quinn in the comic book based movie.

The last I heard she wrapped playing Tonya Harding of all things (isn't she too attractive to be portraying her?) in the bio based film I, Tonya.

Margot's greatest achievement IMHOP is having accomplished something I never thought possible. Yep, she has managed to add a whole other dimension to the icon known as Mickey Mouse.

Think about it, but not too hard, OK?

Happy Monday indeed.

Margot on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/margotrobbie/?hl=en 

Monday Motivation

They Are Some Motivation!
l-r
Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston & Zac Efron

Since I have lost ten pounds, I have hit a plateau that the struggle is real to cross it. I have yet to lose more, and trust me I need to!

This is the week I am going to do it, I can and will. What better way for me to keep my goals in mind than posting not one, but three yummy shirtless celebrities. Hey, it's better in threes.

I would like to thank these studs for their service in motivating me this week: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and of course my boy Zac Efron. 

While I am realistic and know I will never look as cut as any of these dudes, I merely want the motivation to look my personal best. A trimmer me who can wear my fun clothes again, meaning my more fashion forward things in my closet that don't compliment a belly.

Something that is completely achievable if I stick to the script.

Happy Monday, get motivated!

Me on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en   

Just Because...Gwen Stefani

Fashion! Turn To The Left
Gwen Stefani

Just Because I like her music, with No Doubt & solo. Just Because I also like her style jam. I present you with an ultra cool image of Gwen Stefani strutting her stuff in Los Angeles.

See Gwen strut down the street like she is on a catwalk wearing clothes better than most mortals on an average day. See Gwen's flawless ageless skin. See Gwen give off effortless grace...

Gwen, Gwen, Gwen, Gwen that's all I'll ever hear and see today now! Ya  know what? That isn't a bad thing because Gwen is like a an anti-depressant, a spoonful of sugar, a ray of light, You get the picture.

So enjoy Gwen, let her help you start the week off on a high note, OK a mid range one.

Have a Groovy Monday!

Gwen on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/gwenstefani/?hl=en  

Not Mellow In Yellow

Not Mellow Yellow
Katy Perry

Do you know how to Wango Tango? Well Katy Perry obviously does, bear witness to her shaking her bon bon's in yellow at Wango Tango. This is how you do it kids, let it all out!

Other than the fact that yellow becomes her, Katy is like a human unicorn, magical, whimsical, fun!

I am a fan of her personae more then her music, because her personae, even when she is singing a song with a serious theme, Chained To The Rhythm, which I actually like, always has a sense of playfulness to it.

Thus Katy is the perfect way to kick of Monday with a bang! Some Monday Motivation if you will.

Be your own unicorn this week and bend it like Katy.

Katy on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/katyperry/?hl=en   

1 Guy, 1 Beer & A Balcony

There Is Nothing Like A Beer
Lance Bass

It's another Manic Monday peeps time to dust yourself off and begin the countdown of another week on the 2017 calendar.

This image caught my eye and even though it screams completely relaxed and enjoying ones self,hardly how most beings associate the beginning of the work week, I thought to myself "visualization" when I saw it.

Here is Southern Boy Lance Bass vacationing in New Orleans showing us why he loves it there, drinking a beer on the balcony of where he is staying. Having been to New Orleans I can relate to this and even if you haven't you can too because who does not get chillaxing? 

So file this in your memory bank with the caption "chillaxing" visualize it in your mind when you get stressed, and I am sure it will help get you through your Monday and the rest of the week too for that matter.

Michael says: Relax! 

Lance on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lancebass/