Just about everyone believes in the power of music, so I won't really go into much of an argument here, except to share my own experience from back in the days when I had all the free music that I wanted at my fingertips, courtesy of the Original Napster. I loved making playlists for all occasions, from "Girl Power!!" to "8AM Classes" to "Clay is my American Idol." I endured a breakup during my freshman year of college thanks to the great song by Sister Hazel called "Thank You" (chorus: You were the one/who taught me what I don't need/and I thank you for that/Now just leave me alone).
I hadn't tapped into to the power of music lately, until I bought the January issue of Real Simple for my plane trip to Florida. One of the articles made the case that everyone should have a "theme song" that they can sing at times when they need reassurance, such as on the way to a job interview or in preparing for a difficult conversation. The idea is that you choose a song that makes you feel energized and confident, and helps you to put your best foot forward, like listening to Jock Jams in the locker room. The author had chosen "I Will Survive," and she also suggested such songs as "Footloose," "Let's Get it Started," and "Life is a Highway." It can either be just a peppy song, or a song that reminds you of a particularly powerful moment in your life.
So I've been trying to think of my own theme song. I think I can use one especially now, where I'm facing going back to work after a holiday, significant personal transition, plus the regular January blahs. Here are some of the contenders, along with audio tracks if they were available:
"I Have Confidence in Me" from the Sound of Music
"Tub Thumping" by Chumbawumba (high school classic, mainly for the chorus)
"Ode to Joy" from Sister Act II
"Jump (for my love)" by the Pointer Sisters
(if you've ever seen Hugh Grant shake his booty to this one, you know why this makes the list)
See? It's working! I'm energized already.
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I could not bring myself to listen to Tub Thumpin. Don't want that stuck in my head! But I do love Ode to Joy. :) I would have a hard time picking a song, it changes depending on what is going on at the moment.
I want a theme song! I want to read my Real Simple!
I want a theme song too! I'll have to put my selections on my blog. :) As for your song, I like Tub Thumpin. Ode to Joy's nice to, but not as upbeat. Like Teresa said, it depends on what you're doing.
Ode to Joy picks up if you listen past the first run-through. It's the hip hop version, it just starts slow.
And ladies, if you don't get the booty reference, you need to be sure to make the next movie night!
Yay for Movie Night!
Okay. So I'm in the middle of my dreaded chore of completing my second quarter assessments, and I'm listening to these three songs for motivation. I'm grooving away in my little chair at Starbucks (and drawing some curious stares), but it's not making the work go any faster. Hmm...
So maybe they're only good for pre-performance motivation.
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