I hope that you all are having a great week so far. Today I want to talk about how music can be a huge motivator, especially during the weight loss process. Music has always been a huge part of my life. I have always been a part of a choir, going back earliest to the Seattle Girl's Choir when I was in Elementary school, choir in middle and high school, and most recently I have sung with the Seattle Women's Chorus. I find that listening to music can have such strong attributes to it. We listen to music when we're sad, or angry, or happy and just want to dance. Lately I have been listening to a lot of music with very motivational lyrics, and I wanted to share some of my favorites with you.
1. Human by Christina Perry. My favorite lyrics from this song are "I'm only human. I bleed when I fall down." This song talks about how no one is perfect, but we all try our hardest.
https://youtu.be/r5yaoMjaAmE
2. Try by Colbie Caillat. This song is all about how we, especially women, try so hard to make others like us, and how we really don't need to as long as we like ourselves. https://youtu.be/GXoZLPSw8U8
3.Weightless by Courtney Jones. This isn't your typical motivational song. You really have to listen to the lyrics to understand just how powerful it is. One of the most powerful phrases to me in this song is "frozen in the footsteps untaken." https://youtu.be/izjnZMjWZqk
4. You're So Beautiful from Fox's Empire. I love this song. Not only is it great to dance for, but they words are so empowering. https://youtu.be/JHhrPeaAir8
5. Centuries by Fall Out Boy. When I hear this song, I think of a prize fighter showing all of the haters that they could do it. That's how this song will make you feel too! https://youtu.be/LBr7kECsjcQ
6. Let It Go from Disney's Frozen. Okay, okay. I know what you're going to say. I've heard this song soooo many times! But if you really listen to the song, it is actually very empowering. True story, when Disney was in production for this movie, Elsa was supposed to be the villain, but after hearing this song, they decided against it. https://youtu.be/L0MK7qz13bU
7. Lady Gaga's Born This Way. This song really has become the generational anthem of acceptance. Even through weight loss, knowing that you are doing this for yourself and accepting that people like you the way you are is very important, and this song helps me do just that. https://youtu.be/wV1FrqwZyKw
8. Can't Hold Us by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (Feat. Ray Dalton). While alone this is a pretty motivational song, to me it has a whole other motivation behind it. I actually went to High School with Ray Dalton, and spent four years singing along-side him in choir. It's extremely motivational to me to hear him sing when I hear this song, and inspires me to go after my dreams as well. https://youtu.be/2zNSgSzhBfM
9. All About That Base by Meghan Trainor. This song is all about embracing who you are at any size. https://youtu.be/7PCkvCPvDXk
10. Fight Song by Rachel Platten. I absolutely love this song! My favorite part is "This is my fight song, take back my life song, prove I'm alright song." That is just what you are doing when you lose weight. Taking back your life. And just like the song says, I've got a lot of fight left in me. https://youtu.be/xo1VInw-SKc
Happy Listening!
Jenelle
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