{"id":87967,"date":"2015-02-03T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T14:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=87967"},"modified":"2015-02-02T14:45:25","modified_gmt":"2015-02-02T20:45:25","slug":"5-songs-to-get-you-moving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inalj.com\/?p=87967","title":{"rendered":"5 Songs to Get You Moving"},"content":{"rendered":"

5 Songs to Get You Moving<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Naomi Gonzales,\u00a0Senior Assistant, INALJ Virginia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\"naomi-gonzales\"<\/a>Okay, admit it. Even though you LOVE<\/strong> what you do, there are some days you just can\u2019t get yourself out of bed or in the right mindset for the job. Sometimes you wake up and the will to work just isn\u2019t there. So you trudge over to the shower, grumble while you get dressed, hope that caffeine will do the trick, but since you\u2019re grumpy at the barista you end up getting decaf and your whole day is a giant snowball of grump.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a librarian to do?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now, there are a lot of ways to handle this kind of scenario. There\u2019s a lot of well-meaning advice I could give, a lot of reassuring things I could say, but instead I will give you something (sometimes the ONLY thing) that does the trick for me. \u00a0Below is a small sample of songs that I listen to in order to pull myself out of whatever terrible mood I\u2019ve managed to get myself in and get ready for a day of being awesome.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Eye of the Tiger \u2013 Survivor<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a classic get-pumped song and I kind of feel like I shouldn\u2019t even have to explain it. If you aren\u2019t a fan of Survivor\u2019s version, do yourself a favor and watch Marjane Satrapi\u2019s<\/a> rendition. The silliness alone will put you in a better mood.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0GO! \u2013 Santigold featuring Karen O<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This song is really good for when you feel like it\u2019s you vs. the world. Listen to it and realize that you are way too amazing to let anyone bring you down.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0It\u2019s Alright \u2013 Matt and Kim<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Not only is this song comforting but the video rocks. Every time I hear this song, I want to start dancing\u2014which of course immediately makes me feel better (even though I\u2019m a terrible dancer).<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Boys Wanna Be Her \u2013 Peaches<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, we all want to be you. If you need a conquer-the-world song, this is definitely it. One listen will make you feel like you\u2019ve got the world wrapped around your little finger.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Dog Days are Over \u2013 Florence & the Machine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Guess what? Today is going to be awesome because those dog days you\u2019ve been having? Yup, you got it. They\u2019re over.<\/p>\n

What do you listen to when you need motivation to face the day?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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5 Songs to Get You Moving By Naomi Gonzales,\u00a0Senior Assistant, INALJ Virginia Okay, admit it. Even though you LOVE what you do, there are some days you just can\u2019t get yourself out of bed or in the right mindset for the job. Sometimes you wake up and the will to work just isn\u2019t there. So…<\/p>\n

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