It's 2011, How about some motivation?

Hi Gang,

 

I got an e-mail from a friend the other day, who asked me "Hey Helena, did you make any New Years Resolutions"?  So I thought, oh boy...here we go again!  LOL!   You all know that this past year, (and years in general) have brought both good and bad times for most of us.  So we usually start any New Year, hoping for better things or to make improvements in our lives.  Some of you (like me), are hoping to lose weight, find a new job and maybe find someone special to have a future with.  Others may want to stop smoking, go back to school, or go out on a date with Michael.  Gee, how many of us want that...LOL!!!   

 

So I thought it would be nice to start a thread to help motivate us.  God knows there are times when I need a "pick me up" and I need something or someone to say "Hey Helena, get moving" or "Don't worry Helena, things will get better soon".  Many times I turn to music to get myself moving or to try to cheer myself up during difficult times.  So since many of you love to share your favorite songs and video's to the rest of us, I thought.... let's show each other some of the songs that bring us hope....that put smiles on our faces....that say to us "Tomorrow is another Day".  Please choose any song and artist you like (and of course Michael songs too!), and if you want to explain why you pick that song or songs....feel free to mention it.  I like to think of this as a "Friendship" thread... since we are all here as Bolton fans, but also as friends.  And who better to motivate us, then our friends.....  Now this is the time when my nutty friends (and you know who you are) should be saying to themselves awwww....  LOL!!!

 

Well this is not really a motivation song, but I want to dedicate this song to all of you anyway...."That's what friends are for".  I have the 45 record of this song.....of course, since Sir Elton is on it!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGbnua2kSa8

 

This is a song Boy George wrote over a year ago called "Yes we Can".  A song that really makes me feel good and gives me hope.  This is the original version, there are a few dance club versions and they are all great! 

  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbFbZmNrOCo&feature=related

 

Last but not least, my favorite Barry Manilow song "Daybreak".  I love this song so much...if this song does not put a smile on your face, nothing will.....LOL!!  :)

  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmxg9dr2xT8

 

Hugs to all,

Helena..xx...

 

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Helena on January 8, 2011 at 2:40am
Jennifer is back.....YEAH!!!!!!!!    :)
Permalink Reply by Helena on January 8, 2011 at 2:40am

I watched the video's my hear.....really like the Hey ya song....LOL!!

 

Hugs, Helena..xx..

Permalink Reply by sylvia doughty on January 7, 2011 at 10:49pm

It's the Wee One - I'm back,

 

There are "mullions" you can pick from - especially "the Boys" for whatever and whenever - up, doon or roon-aboot - (got to have a Scots accent to say that one) - what I've decided to do is split into a day - start you off in the morning : see you through the day : then give you a beautiful peaceful family night round the fire with a wee nip of whisky and a wee finger of shortbread -

 

The morning - to wake you up -      Scott Walker      :      Mathilde

                                                   Scott Walker      :      Amsterdam

                                                   Scott Walker      :      The Impossible Dream

Do I like Scott Walker - yeh - if you read this Scott, Happy 68th Birthday for the 9th - have FUN !

That has wakened me up !!!!!!!  lol.

 

During the day - keep you going -   Susan Boyle      :       Who I Was Born To Be

                                                   Orrin Bolton       :       Everything Matters

                                                   Michael Bolton   :       In the Arms of Love

                                                   Mario Lanza       :       Because

 

In the evening - for friendship -        The Corries        :       Dark Lochnagar

                                                   The Corries        :       Westering Home

                                                   The Corries        :       Mingulay Boat Song

                                                   The Corries        :       Wild Mountain Thyme

                                                   Bruce (the Boss):       Human Touch

 

Hope you all like my wee contribution - sorry I ain't got any links for you - I don't know how to do that - like that Sylvie does - but if you go onto YouTube you will find them - I think !!!!!!

 

Certainly, for right now - "This is the Time" - very appropriate and it is playing on my laptop  - I love it and the video to it - if you are feeling down just watch that and those leather trousers he's got on - oh boy, oh boy, oh boy - I'm away to watch it !!!!!!!!!    LOL.   "In the Arms of Love" has just come on - he's going to be my "light in the dark" ....................................................................

 

Sylvia.     Your wee Scottish friend.

Permalink Reply by sylvie boisvert on January 8, 2011 at 12:52am
Hey Juliet, great choices! And for the record, I can see it and I'm sure a lot of other people can too! ?D Take care sweetie. Hugs, sincerely, Sylvie from Canada
Permalink Reply by Helena on January 8, 2011 at 2:42am
Walking on Sunshine is a great song!  Dance with my Father again is sad for me, but a lovely song.  Love... Soul Provider too!  :)
Permalink Reply by Helena on January 8, 2011 at 2:44am

In the Arms of Love....don't think I know that one so will see it on You tube!  Thanks wee one!!

 

Hugs, Helena..xx..

Permalink Reply by sylvie boisvert on January 8, 2011 at 3:18am

Hi Helena, OMG, you don’t know what you’re missing! In the arms of love” from the 1993 album “The one thing”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgEzjWddMb0&feature=related

BTW, glad you enjoyed “Hey ya”! Somehow, I thought it might not be your cup of tea so I’m glad! I’ll have to copy wee one’s list: it might take me a couple of weeks before I’ve checked all her titles! :D Take care sweetie. Hugs, sincerely, Sylvie from Canada

Permalink Reply by Helena on January 8, 2011 at 3:35am

Thanks for the link Sylvie!  I have just one word for this song, beautiful!  Need to listen to a few other M.B. songs on Youtube, so catch you later!

 

Hugs, Helena..xx..

Permalink Reply by Jennifer Steadman on January 8, 2011 at 7:16pm

Aaaaaaaaaah Helena!!! Never heard of ITAOL??? I'm shocked, honestly, I'm shocked!!!

 

You seriously need to go out and buy yourself Michaels album. 'The One Thing'.  Boy oh boy, you dont know what you are missing !!!

 

Love Jennifer XX

Permalink Reply by Helena on January 9, 2011 at 1:13am
I know, I know...there are lots of Michael's songs I don't know.  Remember... I only have 3 CD's (Greatest Hits, TLT, One world One love) and one Christmas CD.  You girls know so much more than me!!  Last night I was watching the video to "Completely" since I didn't know that one either.  It was a very moving song, made me sad and misty eyed....a very emotional song!!  Will have to see the list of Michael's CD's on Amazon when I get a chance....maybe treat myself to something....after all my birthday is coming next month!  :)
Permalink Reply by sylvie boisvert on January 9, 2011 at 1:46am
Hi Helena, the next CD you'll want to get then is "The one thing". It has both "Completely" and "In the arms of love". BTW, anyone interested, Helena's birthday is on February 18! :D We should ask Dianna to add it to the birthday calendar... Now Helena, you let us know when you get tired of us pushing music on you okay? :D Take care sweetie. Hugs, sincerely, Sylvie from Canada
Permalink Reply by Audrey Clark on January 15, 2011 at 9:50am

From the desk of the quiet one.

 

Hi everyone,

    Welcome to 2011, 15 days in.

 

It's been a busy two weeks for me.  Year end at work and last Saturday, I celebrated my 41st birthday, and I still get people shocked that I am 41.  

I don't make many new year's resolutions, but one I did promise myself was that I would do more creative writing, and I have.

 

As for songs that inspire me when the chips are down, Christina Aguilera has a song I love to sing to called "Keep On Singin' My Song."  It has a gospel feel to it and I use it as motivation to pick myself up, dust myself off, and keep moving.  She has another one I love to sing to called "Soar".

 

Also, Mariah Carey has a song called "Butterfly" that is like a theme song to me.  There are times when most look at me as a caterpillar, but every time I go out and about, I feel like a butterfly, albeit a quiet butterfly.  She has a mix of the song I play when I go driving to the beach.

 

Gotta run.

Take care,

Audrey (fan since 1991 [20 years and counting])

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