Friday, May 19, 2017

"Dancers" by Jack Horne

Dancers

Six youthful dancers at the peak of physical fitness,
But time was cruel: their beauty withered and arthritis set in.
They will remain young and beautiful for ever in the photo.
 
Jack Horne, 
Copyright 2011 

Poems with comments from readers

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Motivational Songs To Jump Start Your Day

30 Motivational Songs To Jump Start Your Day
by Lisa Wright
3/25/15
We all need a little help in the morning sometimes, and who better to give you that boost than Kanye, Liam G or MIA? Here are 30 motivational anthems to kick start your day and help you conquer the world.


30 Snow Patrol – ‘Run’

Gary Lightbody apparently wrote ‘Run’ after going on a massive bender and falling down some stairs. “The words ‘Light up, light up’ gave this sense of a beacon. There had to be a light at the end of a tunnel,” he said.


29 Franz Ferdinand – ‘Do You Want To?’

Follow Franz’s lead and go where you’ve never let yourself before! Well, at least switch your usual lunch for an edgier meal deal tomorrow.


28 The Jam – ‘Going Underground’

If any song’s going to make you politically motivated ahead of the forthcoming election, it’s this anti-Conservative rant from The Jam. “You choose your leaders and place your trust/As their lies wash you down and their promises rust,” Paul Weller sings. Let that be a lesson.


27 Doves – ‘There Goes The Fear’

Two important things to know about ‘There Goes The Fear’. 1. It’s imperative you dance like your dad to the jangly bits that sound like the Grange Hill theme tune. 2. Make the most of the track’s passive motivational skills by letting the lyric “You turn around and life’s passed you by” give you the fear factor.
26 La Roux – ‘In For The Kill’
Do what La Roux says (go in for the kill, do it for the thrill, etc. etc.) on her sassy electropop debut and you’re sure to tackle whatever naysayers might come your way with aplomb.
25 House Of Pain – ‘Jump Around’
Two parts aggressively energetic, one part hilarious (“I never eat a pig ’cause a pig is a cop”), ‘Jump Around’ has featured in at least two action movies, ‘Daredevil’ and ‘Rush Hour’, so is certified motivation music.

24 Justice Vs Simian – ‘We Are Your Friends’

Combine forceful synth stabs with stirring lyrics – “We are your friends/ You’ll never be alone again” – and you have a track so powerful it’ll defeat even Hollyoaks Omnibus laziness.


23 Friendly Fires – ‘Jump In The Pool’

Something about this synthy, bubbly, giddy tune turns tedious jogs through rundown towns into excited dashes through vibrant metropolises. It’s the ultimate ‘pretending to be in a movie’ exercise song.
22 Arcade Fire – ‘Ready to Start’What better way to begin the day than with double-drum-kit, full-throttle Arcade Fire. Just make sure you pick the “Now I’m ready to start/My mind is open wide” lyrics as your mantra rather than the “Businessmen drink my blood” bits. That would be weird.

21 Be Your Own Pet – ‘Adventure’ Containing the word ‘adventuring’ 8 times and the word ‘adventurer’ 10 times, if Be Your Own Pet haven’t convinced you to head off on at least a mini-break by the time you finish listening to ‘Adventure’ you’re a stone-hearted individual.

20 Missy Elliott – ‘Get Ur Freak On’
Question: Wouldn’t life be 100% better if you lived everyday like you were Missy Elliot? Answer: Yes. Make sure you “Getcha getcha getcha getcha getcha freak on” and today will be a glorious day.

Numbers 19-1 here

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Back to square one

Lately, I had made no blog entries, that is obvious.  I have lost the true intent of this entire blog in the first place.  I was a clinically obese diabetic with PCOS.  The main problem is, I still am the same clinically obese diabetic with PCOS.  I blame myself for this one.  It is my mind, my health, and my body.  The truth is, for a long period of time, I have just stopped caring.  Losing weight with PCOS and having other health issues I have allowed to overwhelm me.  I finally realized that being overwhelmed has simply been the problem all along.  That is why I have stopped.  Things have stayed the same over the years and I often felt like quitting, if I haven't done so already.  The only solution to this is to keep my plan simple and to be consistent.  Simple as that.

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Motivational song for today: "Walk Right Now" by The Jacksons


Here, when all my work is done, babe
She calls and she says
Dear, can I come
I say to her
That you know our love has gone
But agressive heart
No, really not the one
She comes to the door
Crying at my feet
Guilt shines in her eyes
As she slowly sinks in deep

You know our love couldn't last forever
Persuade your way
But you ain't clever
I close the door and I say never

(I don't care)
What you're saying
(Walk right now)
I ain't playing
(Love elsewhere)
For you I'm praying
(Don't look back)
You ain't staying

Here, I'm crying
I can't sleep
I sigh
'Cause I thought this would never be
I say ooh
I'm screaming out for someone
And now she's knochin' on the door for me
She just won't leave me alone
She wants to speak with me
And persuade me in her arms
And now she's calling on the phone for me
Oh, just won't leave me alone

Deep down inside she's trying to be clever
To love once more then leave me forever
I close the door and I say never

(I don't care)
What you're saying
(Walk right now)
I ain't playing
(Love elsewhere)
For you I'm praying
(Don't look back)
You ain't staying

(I don't care)
What you're saying
(Walk right now)
What you're doing to me
(Love elsewhere)
What you're doing to me
(Don't look back)
Wooo!

I try so hard to cope with you
I can't bear the things you put me through
To love as friends
No, I wish that we could see
But persuasive heart
Just won't let pure friendship be

You know our love couldn't last forever
Persuade your way
But you ain't clever
I close the door and I say never

(I don't care)
What you're saying
(Walk right now)
I ain't playing
(Love elsewhere)
For you I'm praying
(Don't look back)
You ain't staying

(I don't care)
What you're saying
(Walk right now)
I ain't playing
(Love elsewhere)
For you I'm praying
(Don't look back)
What you're doing to me

(I don't care)
What you're doing to me
(Walk right now)
What you're doing to me
(Love elsewhere)
What you're doing to me
(Don't look back)
Wooo!

No, babe

(I don't care)
(Walk right now)
(Love elsewhere)
(Don't look back)
(I don't care)
(Walk right now)
(Love elsewhere)
(Don't look back)
(I don't care)

Friday, May 5, 2017

60 Pumped Up Songs To Inspire A Successful Gym Workout

60 Pumped Up Songs To Inspire A Successful Gym Workout
by Joel Brown

The power of music is mind blowing, music can be an incredible tool for motivation, especially in the gym, while your smashing out that next 12 km run or lifting your next challenging set of weights. So we have decided to compile a list of 60 awesome motivating songs for the gym (in no particular order), for you to add to your next workout playlist.

Please leave a comment with some of your favourite workout tracks that we may have ‘unknowingly’ left out of this list.

Motivational Workout Music For The Gym

1. Metallica – Enter Sandman (Rock/Metal) – Link

2. 50 Cent – Ok, You’re Right (Hip Hop) – Link

3. Linkin Park – Faint (Hard Rock) – Link

4. Dead Prez – Hip Hop (Hip Hop) – Link

5. Jay-Z & Linkin Park – Numb/Encore (Hip Hop/Rock) – Link

6. Godsmack – I Stand Alone (Rock/Metal) – Link

7. Fort Minor – Remember The Name (Hip Hop) – Link

8. Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Electro) – Link

9. Eminem ft.Nate Dogg – Till I Collapse (Hip Hop) – Link

10. Rage Against The Machine – Testify (Hip Hop/Rock) – Link

11. Kanye West – Stronger (Hip Hop) – Link

12. Eminem – Lose Yourself (Hip Hop) – Link

13. Knife Party – Internet Friends (Electro/House/Dubstep) – Link

14. Rob Zombie – Dragula (Industrial Metal) – Link

15. Nas ft. Ludacris & Jadakiss – Made You Look (Remix) (Hip Hop) – Link

16. Rammstein – Du Hast (Heavy Metal) – Link

17. Pendulum – Tarantula (Drum N Bass) – Link

18. LL Cool J – Headsprung (Hip Hop) – Link

19. Disturbed – Indestructible (Alternative Metal) – Link

20. Guns And Roses – Welcome To The Jungle (Rock) – Link

https://addicted2success.com/motivation/60-motivating-songs-to-inspire-a-successful-gym-workout/

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Motivation song (Great song to dance to): "That's Why" by The Party (MMC)




Ha ha ha ha
Well I tell ya
How old are we again?

[Chorus:]
That's why (baby, baby, baby)
That's why I've got to see you again (see you again girl)
That's why (baby, baby, baby)
That's why I've got to see you again (see you again)
Sometimes I get lost in my confusion
It's something that I need to talk about
Old romance is just an old illusion
Don't you know we could have worked this out
I see your face - and not just 'cause I'm lonely

I can't erase the touch of your hand
It's you I need and you that I want only
I'm tryin' baby just as hard as I can

[Repeat chorus]

Baby if you'll only take a listen
To my heart then I know you'll understand
One moment is worth all the forgiving
I'll never leave you darling never again
I've reached out to wherever you may be now
Why you turn your back I can't understand
So now I'm searchin' for words to make you see how
I love you just as much as any man can

[Repeat chorus]

So listen to me girl - we've been around the world
And we still need each other desperately
I'll make it up to you - do what you want me to
If you will bring your lovin' back to me
I see your face - and not just 'cause I'm lonely
Just want to feel the touch of your hand
It's you I need and you that I want only
I'm tryin' darlin' just as hard as I can
Listen girl, I need you desperately
I'll make it up to you
So listen to me girl - we've been around the worldand we still need each other desperately
And I'll make it up to you - do all that I can do
If you will bring your lovin' back to me

[Repeat chorus]

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Motivational song for today: "Never Played the Bass" by Nabiha



Listen up, listen up!
Hey, hey!

He wanna take me to the aftershow party
But he can't get no admission
And nobody seem to know him at all so I say
Are you really a musician?

I can see you've got a heart of gold
But you ain't got no rhythm in your bones
I ain't got no defense,
Lucky you're the sweetest liar I know, I know, I know,
But you ain't never played the bass
You ain't never played the bass

Still the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
But you ain't never played the bass
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no

He takes my hand and leads me to the bar buying drinks
While he's counting all his loose change
He's tripping honest without knowing that I already
Slipped my number in his wallet

I can see you got a heart of gold
Pretty sure the best is yet to know
And I ain't got no defense,
Lucky you're the sweetest liar I know, I know, I know,
But you ain't never played the bass
You ain't never played the bass

Still the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
But you ain't never played the bass
(No, no, no)
You ain't never played the bass
(No, no, no)
Still the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you

Somebody call a doctor
Call him up quick
Been gettin' to my heart
Then you know me lovesick
[x2]

But you ain't never played the bass
You ain't never played the bass

Still the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you
But you ain't never played the bass
You ain't never played the bass

Still the music don't feel like it did when I felt it with you

Somebody call a doctor
Call him up quick
Been gettin' to my heart
Then you know me lovesick
[x2]

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