I can admit it. When I started therapy a few years ago I was lost. My life was a mess, everything from my past was catching up with me and holding me hostage, and I had no idea who I was. It was an ugly time.
While I think we all routinely redefine ourselves, some of us have more trouble with it. If you've ever been in an abusive situation, where you had to be the person your abuser wanted you to be in order to be safe, it is so much more difficult.
As I worked through some things I began to discover who I was. I began to choose who I would be. Part of this process for me was putting together some power songs. I put together three cds of music that help me center myself. Connect with my soul. Find my power core again.
Each song was chosen for a reason. I wanted to accept and represent the many facets of who I am. It would take too long to explain them all, so instead I broke them down into basic categories.
I provided links so you could check out the song if you wanted to. Please remember to be wise in your time management. I am not responsible if you start clicking and find yourself wasting an hour (or more).
Also, I'd love to hear about any power songs you might have.
I am strong all by myself:
*I Will Survive
*Independent Woman
I am in charge of my life - I set my rules - I deserve respect:
*Boss of Me
*We're Not Gonna Take It
*It's My Life
*Any Man of Mine
*Video
*Appletree
*Nasty
I am powerful - I can change the world:
*Wonder Woman Theme
*Man in the Mirror
I am a sexual being - I can be bad if I want to
*Need You Tonight
*Hot Blooded
*Hurts So Good
*It's Raining Men
*Like a Virgin
*Hungry Like the Wolf
*Devil Inside
Self-definition - PMS songs:
*Bitch
*Cold as Ice
*Witchy Woman
*You Gotta Be
Gallows humor - Irreverent - I want to inflict pain
*Dirty Deeds
*Dirty Laundry
*Little Black Backpack
*Bark at the Moon
I hate men - men suck - daddy issues:
*Bugaboo
*Perfect
*Where Have All the Cowboys Gone
*Wonderful
*Voices Carry
*Spiderwebs
*When Doves Cry
*No Scrubs
*I Kicked a Boy
*There You Go
Just love the song - fun to sing:
*Lovefool
*Major Tom
*Lady Marmalade
*I Like it Like That
*This is Halloween
*Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
*Popular
*I'm Like a Bird
*What I Am
*Scar Tissue
*Ugly Girl
*Bad Moon Rising
*Try Again
*Juke Box Hero
*Renegade
*Zombie (dance mix)
*El Tango de Roxanne
*Whip It