I heard a song the other day that gave me goosebumps. I was instantly reminded of the power of music.
I have always been the sort of person that listens to the lyrics in songs. I picked these 7 songs because I find them motivating and inspiring.
Enjoy!
I loved this song from the moment I heard it years ago. It’s uplifting, fun, inspiring and for a writer – well life is still unwritten.
Other than the fact that this video is visually impressive – the words are the amazing part. It gives me the inspiration to keep going, despite my setbacks.
I love Josh Groban. He is my all time favourite singer. Though this song has been recorded by a range of other artists, Josh is of course my favourite. The fact that he is backed up by a great choir, only makes this song more beautiful.
I am a huge Glee fan. When I was still at the office and planning my exit strategy, I would play this song over and over. It was a source of inspiration. It reminded me I was ready for a new chapter in my life and I just had to be brave enough to take the next step (and the many after that!).
I remember seeing The Lion King on stage in London. By the end of this opening song, I had tears in my eyes. This music is so powerful!
I don’t think I heard this song when it first came out, it wasn’t till later when I bought a Baz Luhmann CD that I was hooked. There is a lot of wisdom in this song.
I am about to show my nerdy 80′s side. This song was out of the 1985 movie Girls Just Want to Have Fun. Look at how young Sarah Jessica Parker is, well before SATC fame. I always loved this song. It made me want to get up and dance. Mostly, it just made me feel happy.
So what are your favourite motivational songs? I know everyone has their own tastes, so I would love to hear from you. Please let us know your favourites in the comments section.
Cheers
Thea
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Just about anything by Pink, especially F**kin Perfect.
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Hi Britt
Thanks for the tip, I will have to check out more of Pink’s music. I will definitely have a listen to that perfect song!
Great to see you here, thanks again for joining in.
Cheers
Thea
Good list.
I have included Michael Franti’s Hey Hey Hey to my list of all-timers. It is great and he has a great life story also.
The words are powerful and will encourage anyone through their day (and life!)
Live it LOUD!
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Hi Rob
Great to have you stop by. I will definitely look your song up and have a listen. I haven’t heard it before but I am always keen to uncover powerful new songs and words.
Thanks for your comment and hope to see you here again soon.
Cheers
Thea
I use music as inspiration a lot. I have playlists that I compile for each project. UNWRITTEN is one of my favorites. It’s usually on all my playlists.
I also like Smashmouth’s All Star. It may not be a inspirational song to some, but I love the lyrics.
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Thanks for sharing these tunes. A current song I like is FIREWORK by Katy Perry…good lyrics!
Hi Catherine
Thanks for taking the time to comment. So glad you enjoyed the music videos! I look forward to seeing you here again soon.
Cheers
Thea