I took a ride on the 'Parks and Recreation' bandwagon during my fourth year of college and I feel like that was way too late. But, I've learned to notice the wisdom of 'Parks and Recreation'. I've also learned that I can apply all the lessons I have learned watching Leslie Knope and her crew conquer the Pawnee governmental system to my daily life. Here are just some of the myriad of inspirational quotes/ideas that Amy Poehler and her crew have taught me.
1. "Never half ass two things, whole ass one thing"-Ron Swanson
...but what about Thing 2? Don't worry about it, kids. Just focus on the one thing. Having too many irons in the fire (like yours truly, the one writing the article), Ron Swanson has taught me about the simplicity of life. So cuddle up with a bottle of Lagavulin, some woodworker's tools, and a giant steak and be happy with the simple.
2. "BABABOOEY!"-Ben Wyatt, on multiple occasions in the show
We all need a catchphrase in this life, so if you do something inspirational, find your "BABABOOEY!" and shout it from the rooftops. It's quite freeing. To all the Model UN nerds, Dungeons and Dragons players and general Ben Wyatt types: BABABOOEY!
3. "I'm like an elephant, okay? If I walk into a room, it's like 'Okay, he's in there"-Tom Haverford
It seems nowadays, we never really address our problems. Like ever. Be like Tom and walk into every space like you own it. Own your problems. Like Entertainment720, DJ Roomba or H2Flow, owning your problems and addressing them is truly innovative.
4. "I think that Comic Sans always scream fun, right?"-Jerry/Gary/Larry Gergich
The loving and goofy butt of the joke, Jerry/Larry/Gary always has a level head and cheery disposition. And yes, Comic Sans does, 9 out of 10 times, scream fun. Keep on screaming fun, Gergich!
5. "I love her so much, but I think I am going to draw a mustache on her face"-Ann Perkins
This is the absolute, concrete and perfect definition of #squadgoals. Be like the Leslie-Ann squad with some of your friends. You'll be better off because of it.
6. "Time is money; money is power; power is pizza; pizza is knowledge. Let's go!"-April Roberta Ludgate-Dwyer
This is self-explanatory, kids.
7. "If Tom were a bag of flour, that flour would grow up to be a happy, well-adjusted loaf of bread. Much less than a bran muffin, which is the highest honor flour can achieve"-Chris Traeger
Be the flour in the bran muffin of life!
8. "When they say two percent milk, I don't know what the other 98 percent is"-Andy Dwyer
Andy Dwyer. Stating the hard facts.
9. "Calzones are pointless. They're just pizza that's harder to eat. No one likes them. Good day, sir."-Leslie Knope
Sure, calzones are delicious. Like very delicious. But she has a point. You'll be much happier cutting the calzones out of your life. So, do that.
