I realized that the best tip (while not new by any stretch) I could possibly offer was the one that I most often followed myself--submit yourself to the music.
Let music MOVE you.
I meant this not only as a physical means of motivation, but also an emotional, mental and spiritual one. Naturally, if you're looking to be physically motivated, there is music that is so very good at getting you there. Now, I'm a rock and roll gal all the way, but there are some majorly awesome dance tunes that stir me and get me moving--as well as other genres of music. IT'S ALL FAIR GAME! Some music is ideal for running or walking; some dancing; some just jumping and being a total spaz. I will mention that a lot of these songs are ones that were on my Boston Marathon Training Playlist...so they're ideal to run at varying paces. And don't laugh! I love every single one of these songs...even if they date me a little bit!
RAWK MUSIC THAT MOVES ME --(in no particular order)-- PHYSICALLY
- "Skeptics and True Believers" --The Academy Is...
- "Holiday/Boulevard of Broken Dreams" --Green Day
- "Packt Like Sardines..." --Radiohead
- "The Procession" --The Dear Hunter
- "Muse" --Hysteria
- "I'm Your Destiny" --Edna's Goldfish
- "Atomic" --Blondie
- "Dancing with Myself" --Billy Idol
- "Sweetness" --Jimmy Eat World
- "You Don't Wanna" --Tricky (This song transcends genre!!)
- "Song 2" --Blur
- "Can't Wait One Minute More" --Civ
- "Coffee Mug" --Descendents
- "Love Like Winter" --AFI
- "Swagger" --Flogging Molly
- "Sound System" --Operation Ivy
- "And it Rained All Night" --Thom Yorke
- "Eye of the Tiger" --Survivor
- "I Ran" --Flock of Seagulls
- "Mass Pike" --Get Up Kids
- "Frustrated Unnoticed" --Damone
- "Neighborhood #3" --The Arcade Fire
- "Such Great Heights" --The Postal Service
- "True Believers" --The Bouncing Souls
- "C'Mon, C'Mon" --The Von Bondies
- "I'm Walking on Sunshine" --Katrina and the Waves
- "She is Beautiful" --Andrew W.K.
- "15 Steps" --Radiohead
- "Bad Reputation" --Joan Jett
- "Jane" --The Loved Ones
- "Love Type Thing" --Tegan & Sara
- "Dr. D" --The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
- "Out Here All Night" --Damone
- "Looking for a Song" --Big Audio Dynamite
- "Linoleum" --NOFX
- "Dogs and Chaplains" --The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
- "Roots, Radicals" --Rancid
- "Upward Grind" --Avail
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OK, you get the picture. This is just a flavor of what I mean.......put on your favorite tunes and
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M O V E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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