Ever heard the saying “soundtrack to your life”? I guess that’s a saying anyway, maybe more of a phrase…also a song I think. Anyway, music has narrated my life for as long as I can remember. When I was young it was Yanni and Enya I would “pretend” to play the piano along with. Later is was The Dixie Chicks and Brittany Spears I played over and over in my room. As I grew up the music changed but the message never did, there was always a song to describe my mood, day, life experience, or memory.
Now it’s music that gets me through my short, medium, and long runs. I’ve got a playlist of songs to pump me up and push me through my workouts. On that playlist I’ve got a few songs that really push me into overdrive! For the past few years my ultimate song has been “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from Funny Girl (yes I’m a closeted musical enthusiast…and actually I listen to the Glee version, people don’t call me a nerd for nothing lol). I can’t play it for you, but I’ve included a link to a youtube video of the original Barbara Streisand version for you if you’ve never heard it. But nothing punctuates or describes my attitude about life more then this song. It’s such an up beat take the world by storm and don’t let people bring you down kind of song and that’s just how I want to live my life, going for my dreams and not being held back by doubt.
Barbara Streisand in Funny Girl
On another note I have recently rediscovered the amazing-ness that is icing my knee. If you’ve read the About part of my blog then you know I’ve had 2 knee surgeries already and looking forward to my 3rd this summer (only the first one has been major, the rest just maintenance). This picture shows my ghetto attempt to hold the ice pack on, hands free using a Theraband (because ain’t nobody got time for that!)
How cool ppl ice 🙂
Anyway, I’m sure you’ve got your own theme song to live by, and it might change for different stages of your life, but this one’s been my go to for years and I can’t see it changing any time soon. What song narrates your life? Which song do you turn to for a pick-me-up?
Kels=)
The Blonder Side of Life 