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Playlists- 20 Empowering Songs to Brighten Your Day

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Music is a powerful mood changer. The right song can turn a whole day around.

When I'm feeling down, nervous, lacking confidence, or just in need of a pep talk, I turn to these songs for comfort.

1. Party in the USA- Miley Cyrus
   This inspires me to be bold and confident wherever I'm at.
2. Just Dance-Lady Gaga
     No matter how bad the situation is, "Just dance, [it's] gonna be ok."
3. She Wolf- Shakira
    You have to let out your inner wolf and flaunt what you've got.
4. No Floods- Stefani Germanotta (Lady Gaga)
     "No 'mount of lightning or thunder, buckets of rain water, you can't flood this town. In a world unknown, you've gotta hold your own. And you can't stop me, you're never ever ever gonna stop me now."
5. Never Give Up on the Good Times- Spice Girls
     This one's a throwback, for sure. It's one of those songs that makes you wanna get up and dance, no matter what mood you were in previously. "Livin' it up is a state of mind."
6. Stand Out from A Goofy Movie
    It inspires you to stand out and be yourself.
7. Fearless- Taylor Swift
    The title itself gives it away. Don't be afraid to take chances.
8. Miss Independent- Ne-Yo
    Feeling like you can't do something? This song gives you the encouragement to do anything. Bonus, Ne-Yo thinks its a turn-on when girls do it for themselves.
9. Who Said- Hannah Montana
     I know, I know, Hannah Montana may not appeal to many people above the age of fifteen, but this song has an important message. No matter what anyone says, you have so much potential to achieve great things.
10. Go the Distance from Hercules
       Another wholesome message from Disney. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the movie, Hercules begins as a social outcast with a scrawny physique (but hidden strength) who finds out who he really is and works to become a hero. He could go the distance to find his hero's welcome, and so can you.
11. Beautiful - Akon
      This song is just full of compliments. When I listen to it, I pretend Akon's singing to me. It makes my whole day.
12. Better This Way - 7th Heaven
      This song gives me the strength to accept the situations life throws at me and just roll with it.
13. Starstrukk- 3OH!3
      Girl, you so hot you make the boys whistle.
14. Hold On- Wilson Phillips
       Another one of those songs that encourages you to hold on, because the bad times will always pass.
15. Tied Together with a Smile- Taylor Swift
      Even if the lyrics are a bit melancholy, but it reminds me of the inner strength we all have, such that we can smile even when the weight of the world is crushing us.
16. Just Keep Swimming from Finding Nemo the Musical
      On a totally optimistic note, Dory of Finding Nemo reminds us to "Just keep swimming...life isn't all that grim."
17. Firework- Katy Perry
      "Baby, you're a firework. Come on let your colors burst."
18. Rockstar 101- Rhianna
       This one came under my radar when it started appearing on the commercials for Nikita, a new show about a woman trained as an assassin. This girl looks like she can kick some serious butt. Rhianna's song reminds me of Nikita and inspires me to be a tough gal too.
19. Respect- Aretha Franklin
      Aretha has been described as a music queen. In general, she projects an image that is strong, confident, bold, and comfortable in her own skin. This particular song  by this strong diva encourages you to put your foot down and demand respect.
20. I Gotta Feeling- Black Eyed Peas
      It's a sign of good things to come. :-)

Hope these brightened your day.

What songs inspire you to do great things?