Monday Motivation

Smell What Michelle Is Cooking!
Michelle Obama

Today's Monday Motivation comes takes on the form of eating healthy. "Yes" like Michelle Obama, practitioner of delectable edibles (say that three times fast.)

OK, I usually do eat healthy otherwise I would not have lost fifty pounds. But I've been really playing fast and loose with my eating habits of late. Thus this week will be a quite disciplined one, I swear by the lemon water I am imbibing at present, right here, right now.

FYI here's a life hack for you, not only is water with fresh squeezed lemon in it delicious, it also burns fat. "Yes" it really does, don't believe me? Look it up, ask your Doctor or anyone versed in nutrition - Michelle Obama knows this factoid I am sure!

Back to the week at hand. It's time to Monday and my Motivation is squarely in place. Translation - I have my menu planned for the week of what I am going to eat and am not veering from it.

Now it's time to conquer the week, meal by meal.

Pardon me, did I hear you say spinach?!

Eating Healthy on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthy_diet

Monday Motivation

Reflection
Michael Shinafelt

Slay Kings & Queens it's Monday Motivation time! Today I am in a quandary as to what it is that will jump start me, myself and I. Any input is welcome, really any, I am open and ready.

I guess I'm going have to look at the man in the mirror and go deep on my quest. Evolving is the best option this week, now I need a plan of action, or perhaps I should simply do what I usually do...wing it!

Thus my motivation for this Monday March 11, 2019 is self care. Check in with myself and figure out what's going on internally, since clearly I have the external nailed. The Monday Motivation word is: Reflection

Not that I am in a bad place mind you, I simply need some fine tuning. We all need to be mindful of ourselves 

So, if you'll excuse me I've got some maintenance to do...Ciao! 

Tune Up with me at -

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt   

Monday Motivation

I "Heart" Bananas!
Michael Shinafelt

"For I'm going bananas, Yes, I'm going bananas, Si, I'm going bananas" Madonna "I'm Going Bananas"

It's Monday and as you can clearly see I'm going bananas! As an insomniac I actually got an amazing night's sleep, finally! I feel energized and ready to take on anything, bring it!

Thus today's Monday Motivation is bananas - of the literal kind that I just put into my delicious raspberry smoothie I just made before hitting the computer, and the crazy kind, in a good metaphorical way. 

"Yes" I am bonkerz for the new week and ready to go fruity and well, bananas with it as it is mine, and yours to shape anyway we want. That's correct minions, your mission this week is to change it up do things a little, or a lot differently than you normally would. Your directive is to wake up every morning and set the tone for the day with any mantra, or mantras of your choosing. Go bananas and just do it! Your focus will be rewarded, trust me. Now it's time for me to get out there an get to it!

Have a banana or two with me at -

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

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt  

Monday Motivation

Ride Me!
Gerard Butler

"Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle, I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike, I want to ride my bicycleI want to ride it where I like" - Queen, Bicycle Race

Monday Motivation can take on many forms such as a song by Queen or humpy stud Gerard Butler. "Yes" both involve bicycles thus I hereby decree this Monday January 21st the Motivation is get on your bike and ride damn it!

This is exactly what I am going to do. I haven't taken mine out for a ride in quite a long time. How much time is a long time? So long that I need to get the tires filled with air, that's how long.

Now if only I could Gerard Butler to ride me, I mean with me. While Bicycle Race by Queen booms in the background. That's my fantasy, what's yours?

Get out and get rode...hard! Happy Monday Minions!!!

Bicycle on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle 

Monday Motivation

Nom, Nom, Nom
Cookie Monster

"Me Want Cookie!" - Cookie Monster 

It's Christmas Eve and it happens to fall on a Monday. Thus what better Monday Motivation than cookies! 

Yep, Michael & Cookie Monster say indulge, like I did last night. "Yes" I confess I had red velvet cookies last night courtesy of my friend Scott to celebrate my Birthday. People you have to enjoy life and despite that I have lost 50 lbs and now have a rockin' body I dove in with reckless abandon and can't believe I ate a whole thing of cookies (with some help.) I consumed mass quantities of the decadent treat and I liked it!

Hey, unlike my furry blue friend Cookie Monster, who eats them all the time, this was a rare gluttonous evening for yours truly and it was worth every over the top moment.

Cookies, everyone, cookies - it's Christmas and it only comes once a year so give in to your inner Cookie Monster and nom, nom, nom...!

Cookie Monster on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cookie_Monster  

Monday Motivation

 Serving Little Edie Realness
Madonna

"Wine is bottled poetry" - Robert Luis Stevenson 

That's correct peeps my Monday Motivation is wine, and not the kind that people do when they are trying to get their way. That's not my kind of wine, my kind is the kind you drink from a glass and it makes you happy. 

Thus your Monday Motivation is to c'mon get happy. Smiles everyone smiles! Holiday cheer is here in the form of a big magnificent glass of squashed fermented grapes.

So join me, myself and fellow wine enthusiast Madonna and raise a glass, and give yell. It's Mother F#cking Monday! 

Only eight more days until Christmas, suck on that!

Wine on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine

Monday Motivation

The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Tim Curry aka Dr. Frank N. Furter

"Don't Dream It, Be It. Don't Dream It, Be It..." - The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Today's Monday Motivation comes in the form of dreams. Without dreams life would be a tedious affair. Dreams of what you want from life, or they can just be a flat out fantasy to get you through an otherwise mundane day.

Dreams are essential to our well being. Without them we would be nothing, and vice versa. The Rocky Horror Picture Show's number "Don't Dream It, Be It" has always been a go to source of inspiration. If you seriously have to ask why then you truly do not get the RHPS. 

Push the boundaries of your life and the expectations placed upon you and others and never look back with any regrets. Anything someone else can do you can do as well as long as you believe in your power of you.

This Monday December 10, 2018 be it damn it, don't merely dream it....

Oh, and a gentle reminder, 15 more days until Christmas in case you give a F#ck. How many F#cks do I give about that? Current tally 0 - I'm to busy being it, not dreaming it...

So let's get this Monday started - go out and be your own Sweet Transvestite!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show on IMDB -
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073629/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Monday Motivation

Not Horse-ing Around
Zac Efron

Holy sh!t! Have you seen the latest images of Zac Efron?! You know the ones where he's sporting a beard that makes me sport wood?! Wow, just Wow!!!

Someone who I used to imagine as my "Boy" is now someone who I would actually imagine as my "Daddy." 

Little Zac Efron is now oh so manly...swoon!  

Hey Zac - "What if we rewrite the stars? Say you were made to be mine
Nothing could keep us apart, You'd be the one I was meant to find"

Just saying, Thus Mr. Efron is Monday Motivation for "Daddy" goals. "Yes" that's what happens when a "Boy" evolves, or sometimes not. 

But Zac does it and does it well. "Daddy Zac" my bottom hurts just thinking about it....

Mic Drop! 

Follow Zac on IG, like me! 

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

Monday Motivation

My Name Is Gerard, I'll Be Your Monday Motivation...
Gerard Butler

Today I am feeling quite, um shall we say, randy..."Yes" randy is a phrase that connotes more than a dude's name. If the word befuddles you it means the same thing as frisky. If you don't know what that means then I acquiesce.

So, in honor of this my Monday Motivation is taking on the form of one Gerard Butler. Oh yeah Virginia there is a Hunk-O-Claus.

Gerard is going to get me through my Manic Monday - as I can 100% guarantee it will be, indeed.

I'm gonna focus on his steaming hot masculinity, what a man, what a man, what a man.

Who are you lusting after today? 

Unleash the Kraken! 

Gerard on IG -
https://www.instagram.com/gerardbutler/?hl=en  

Monday Motivation

You'd Better Work!
Teddi Mellencamp

Today, Monday October 1st 2018  I have made the conscious decision to bend it like Teddi Mellencamp and become an Accountability Coach.

"Yes" that's correct minions. Hey I did it for myself, now I am available to do it for you! What? You don't think this is for real?! Try me, I'm really good at telling people what to do.

Seriously though, if I can hold myself accountable anyone can hold themselves accountable too. I am a wild beast who is hard to tame, even for me.

Teddi is my spirit animal heading into the week and all the Monday Motivation I need to remind me of how hard I have worked. She and I share being on the shorter side height wise and tipping the scales at over 200 lbs. 

We both dropped the weight and got our booty's in killer shape, and we both just keep getting better!

Woot! There it is! 

Happy Monday!

Teddi on IG -
https://www.instagram.com/teddimellencamp/?hl=en

C-O-F-F-E-E !

Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves!
Renee Zellweger

"C-o-f-f-e-e, coffee is not for me, It's a drink some people wake up with" Coffee Song

I remember singing this as a tadpole in grade school . While I am not a big coffee drinker I do imbibe occasionally. Well today is one of those days I am hitting the cup!

This image of Renee Zellweger balancing mass quantities of Starbucks illustrates exactly how I feel this Monday September 24, 2018. Give me all the coffee, iced tea, anything with caffeine in it pronto please.

Thus as I am typing this with my right hand I am using my left to fuel me, fuel me good!

Hey it's Monday after all and any motivation is welcome, what's in your cup?

Enjoy your, ugh, Monday...!!!

Starbucks on the WWW:
https://www.starbucks.com/   

Monday Motivation

Oh Daddy!
Dax Shepard

There are so many things spot on about this image of a shirtless Dax Shepard fixing his daughter's groovy pink bike that he just had to be the Monday Motivation poster boy you never knew you needed.

Let's count the ways that Dax is giving you life on this Monday. Dax has a nice lean upper torso, check. Dax and his DILF vibes, check. The Big Butt Book 3D hanging out in the BG, check. The "Girl Pup Power" in flowery lettering on his daughter's bike, check. He and his wife Kristen Bell really are the definition of couple goals, check.

Yep, Dax basically is one well rounded super cool guy. That's all the motivation you really need to motivate you this Monday September 10, 2018.

Time to get this party started peeps! Get out there and do you!

Dax on IG -
https://www.instagram.com/daxshepard/?hl=en  

Monday Motivation

What's New Pussycat?
Michelle Pfeiffer

"I am Catwoman hear me roar" - Michelle Pfeiffer "Catwoman" Batman Returns

For some reason my Monday Motivation thoughts have wandered to that time I saw the great Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman in the interesting, yet highly flawed Batman Returns directed by Tim Burton.

Well I actually know the reasons. Having lost 50 lbs my mind has been preoccupied with fitness and health. Not to mention a take no prisoners attitude. 

Michelle who stole Batman Returns as Catwoman embodies all of these qualities. Her Eff U attitude and perfectly fit body rocked that skin tight catsuit and caused quite the commotion.

Thus today, Labor Day 2018 Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman is my spirit hybrid. What? She's not an animal she's a human being taking on the qualities of one, so she is not a spirit animal, more a hybrid. Like the Toyota Prius. 

Have a groovy LD minions! 

Michelle on IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000201/

Day Of Indulgence

Today's Secret Word is "Indulgence"
Shay Mitchell

I hereby decree today a Day of Indulgence. Why? Why not? As you all know I am a big Pretty Little Liars fan. F#ck you, "Yes" I know it's off the air, that does not mean one stops the love. Thus I present you with Shay Mitchell, today, Monday August 13, 2018 @ Jennifer Klein's Day of Indulgence Party in Santa Monica, CA.

While I have not one thought as to who Jennifer Klein is, alright I shall Google it, right here, right now. OK, she's a Producer - she believes we should indulge, oh and so do I.

Let's get with Shay and go for it, and I do mean it! You know that mystic it, the one we all seek. 

Because indulgence is the new black. 

There you go, I said it. Now let's get this Monday started! 

Indulgence everyone, indulgence and then some.

Shay on the IG -

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

Monday Motivation

Cheers It's Monday!
Henry Golding

"Tell me why, I don't like, I don't like, (tell me why) I don't like Mondays" - I Don't Like Mondays, The Boomtown Rats

"Yes" it's that time again for the most maligned day of the week to happen...Monday.

Today I felt a different approach to the dreaded day was in order. One that took our collective attitude toward said day and turned it on it's butt.

Thus I bring you cheer in the form of raising a glass and saying "cheers" and taking on Monday straight with a smile no chaser.

Let's hit it like Henry Golding who stars in Crazy Rich Asians (say that three times fast) - here he is at the London Hotel in West Hollywood, CA with an adult beverage smiling like the sun will come out tomorrow.

So smiles everyone, smiles and bend it like Henry, learn to love your inner Monday!

Henry on IG -
https://www.instagram.com/henrygolding/?hl=en 

Monday Motivation

Zen
Anderson Cooper

This weeks Monday Motivation is brought to you by Anderson Cooper. "Yes" him sitting peacefully poolside is a reminder to us all to take the time for some self care.

What's do I mean by "self care" you say? Tending to ones mental and spiritual well being is as much a part of feeling good as is a hot and sweaty Spin Class or doing a few rounds of boxing on a punching bag. 

One also needs to appreciate the little things in life. The quiet times, to recharge and regroup.

Personally this is something I need to do more of than when I hit the mat in yoga once a week. One of my personal fave things to do is to take a walk and enjoy the moments of the things that I see along the way, whatever those may be.

Also starting the day of with a positive affirmation helps to set the tone for it. You'd be amazed how standing in a Superman pose to kick off your day really affects you.

So bend it like Anderson & Myself today and make your Monday magic!

Anderson on Instagram:

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

Just Because...James Van Der Beek

If I Was You, I'd Wanna Be Me Too
James Van Der Beek

Just Because It's Monday and I need motivation, Just Because there is nothing like waking up to a broken couch and Just Because damn he's fine, it's James Van Der Beek!

You know the eternally sensitive Dawson from the creek? While I never watched the shown (I suppose I broke some sort of a commandment by not doing so) - I am truly captivated by how manly and hot grown up James is in comparison to the younger version of himself.

See James all smiles leaving a taping of Live With Kelly and Ryan in NYC. Swoon at his masculine jawline with a touch of scruff. Dream that your body will one day look as good as his at 41 and beyond.

Yep, that Van Der Beek really did reinvent himself, his latest project Pose on FX really caught the media and public by surprise. 

Now about that cup of coffee I so desperately need right here right now...

Bend it with James on Instagram at:

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

Monday Motivation

Insecurity Vanquished
l-r
Stassie Karanikolaou & Kylie Jenner

Sometimes motivation, especially on a Monday takes on strange bedfellows. While I am not a Kardashian fan, I couldn't help but notice this image of Kylie Jenner and her BFF Stassie Karanikolaou on the WWW - why you may ask? Because Jenner finally got rid of the hideous lip filler she has been using for a spell and looks great!

Those lips made her look like something from the X-Men movie series I tell you what. Now she is back to looking like her attractive normal self.

She cops to her lips being an insecurity of hers, thus the filler. I say hats off to her for overcoming that insecurity and realizing she is better off, and more attractive without the plump.

Like I said Monday Motivation can take on many different forms and entities. Today's sermon is let go of things that no longer serve you. Your insecurities are just that - something that makes you do things that really don't work.

Thanks Kylie!

Kylie on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kyliejenner/?hl=en  

Monday Motivation

Surfs Up & So Am...
Chris Hemsworth

Today to get a little jump start I have enlisted none other than Thor God Of Thunder himself Chris Hemsworth. 

While I have never surfed in my entire life seeing Chris take to the beach makes me contemplate doing so. That is as long as he is my instructor.

All getting hot and bothered aside, while Mr. Hemsworth is a thing of beauty, he is also quite motivational. Having dropped 46 lbs. and gotten into some of the best shape of my life he inspires me to continue to be my personal best. 

We should all strive to be the best version of ourselves that we can. That just happens to include taking care of ones self physically as well as mentally. You know, self love, I mean care. Whatever you all know what I'm saying, and it doesn't have to be horizontally either.

On that note now it's time to say goodbye to you all and say "Hello Monday" get motivated and rock it minions!

Chris on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chrishemsworth/?hl=en

Monday Motivation

Now This Is Motivation!
Gerard Butler

It's another Manic Monday and another opportunity to find fresh motivation to kick off the week. Today is Monday Motivation at it's finest in the form of one Gerard Butler. Funny I had a boyfriend told me Gerard was his ultimate type and that I was his "Gerard Butler" thus I guess this post is somewhat narcissistic by proxy. 

Whatever. Today I need the power of Butler to get my tired booty into high gear and the great thing about this photo of Gerard shirtless (well there are many, but I will focus on the general one) is you can project pretty much anything onto it for a call to Monday action.

So here is what I am using: "Gerard is up and at em' - having done his morning yoga, he is now ready for his coffee and the Monday ahead of him. He's got his motivation on!!!"

Works for me, now I am ready to take on Manic Monday - time for me to motor peeps, and you should too.

I hope myself & Gerard were a helpful way to kick off the last Monday of June...Michael is leaving the laptop!

Gerard on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/gerardbutler/?hl=en