I adore Pam Slim and I’m loving her remarkable “Rebuild Your Backbone” program this summer. My favorite homework so far was to create a soundtrack that feels like success. It was a genius assignment because I can truly only achieve what I can already feel. And I had just plain forgotten how much these songs could make me feel.
I can’t resist sharing my list and a little of what each tune means to me…
http://blip.fm/profile/lauriefoley/playlist
Staple Singers, I’ll Take You There
This is my teaching theme song. I love helping people “get there.”
Joe Cocker, A Little Help From My Friends
This one is dedicated to Pam Slim. Mwah to my friend!
Joni Mitchell, All I Want
A favorite for nearly 30 years. It’s the simplest things that bring me true joy. “I wanna talk to ya, I wanna shampoo ya…”
Joss Stone, Some Kind of Wonderful
“I don’t need a whole lotta money, I don’t need a big fine car, I gotta everything that a girl could want, I got more than I could ask for.”
Keb’ Mo’, Victims of Comfort
Isn’t that why we often keep doing things that don’t really work anymore?
Lenny Kravitz, Let Love Rule
“It’s time to take a stand…”
Macy Gray, I Try
Don’t you just want to wave your hands in the air when you listen to the chorus? Or sing really loud? “I believe that fate has brought us here…”
Nick Drake, Time Has Told Me
Brings me to tears every time… “For some day our ocean will find its shore.”
Sly & The Family Stone, Family Affair
The desire to start a family is what motivated me to start my own business 15 years ago.
Otis Redding, Try A Little Tenderness
“You won’t regret it, no, no.”
Janis Joplin, Take Another Piece of My Heart
When I’m tired or just discouraged, I listen to Janis giving it everything she’s got.
Corinne Bailey Rae, Put Your Records On
Happy, happy music… “Three little birds sat on my window and they told me I don’t need to worry.”
Aretha Franklin, Mr. Big Stuff
I couldn’t have a backbone list without some Aretha! “Who do you think you are?”
Bonnie Somerville, Winding Road
Another great song if it’s starts to get cloudy in my head.
Ben Harper, Diamonds On The Inside
“A candle throws its light into the darkness
In a nasty world,so shines the good deed
Make sure the fortune, that you seek
Is the fortune you need.”
Dave Matthews Band, Where Are You Going?
“I am no Superman”
Bill Evans, What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
Just the gorgeous instrumental. Good for pondering the question.
Jayhawks, All The Right Reasons
“As I lay upon my bed I begin dreaming…”
Amos Lee, Keep It Loose, Keep It Tight
“I think we gotta chance, to make it right.
Keep it loose, Keep it tight.”
Wanda Jackson, Hard Headed Woman
Pure grit – and I want her dress.
I can’t begin to tell you how much fun I had making this list. Try it! Please feel free to post your list or a link to your blip playlist in the comments.
image credit: D Sharon Pruitt
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I love you back!
It has been so fun to have you in class!
And I think you get the award for the most songs in your soundtrack!
#alwaysanoverachiever
xoxoxox,
-Pam
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@Pam – #nothingsucceedslikeexcess :-*
Fact Finders Anonymous. #justsaying
*mwah*
And this is a rocking, jammin’ list of songs, and I only know half of ‘em. Looking forward to discovering sumpin new!
Crystal´s last blog ..On Saying No
This is a wonderful post!!!! (Thank you, Pam for sharing it on FB!) Music is a huge part of my life. While I’m all over the place musically, there are definitely some core songs that bolster me.
Would you mind if I borrow your assigment, rework it and use it on my blog soon?
Thanks again!!!
Barb
Barb Black´s last blog ..Honesty Is the Best Poltice
@Barb – Go for it! It is so fun – would love to know when yours is ready.
Laurie Foley´s last blog ..My Backbone Soundtrack
Thanks! I’ll give you a nudge when it’s up.
Barb Black´s last blog ..Honesty Is the Best Poltice
OH MY! I can only imagine how long that took you to make. It took me an hour to create my list of five songs.
And you may not be superman but I’m sayin’ YOU’RE SUPERWOMAN!!!
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Laurie I love this idea! I had no idea you were such a “Soul Sister.” LOL I guess that’s why we clicked. We seem to have a lot of the same taste in music. What a way to keep those high vibrations going every single day. I’m going to create one and post my list as well. Thanks again for the post. I just love how music unites us all. How Amazing!