Motivational Music Monday

Motivational Music Monday: Boss Edition

February 2, 2026

Not much to say except who does it better than Bruce Springsteen. Enjoy,

Motivational Music Monday: Winter Storm Fern Edition

January 26, 2026

For a lighter look at Ice… Today’s song comes courtesy of the Music teacher at the school where I teach regularly. I was subbing for her last week and this song was part of some of her lesson plans…. which were GREAT! I had so much fun teaching her classes. Wth a huge snowstorm sweeping … More Motivational Music Monday: Winter Storm Fern Edition

Motivational Music Monday: MLK Edition

January 19, 2026

Yesterday, I led a meditation for our spiritual center’s service based on something I had read from the Rev. William Barber. Rev. Barber is one of the spiritual leaders based in North Carolina, but actually serving the entire county. In addition to being a Pastor at Greenleaf Christian Church in Goldsboro, NC from 1993 to … More Motivational Music Monday: MLK Edition

Motivational Music Monday: Artists Against Animal Farm Edition

January 13, 2026

I know it’s Tuesday, not Monday. As I explained in yesterday’s post, the story I was trying to tell for a Sunday post I didn’t finish until Monday. I wanted to post that story before this one, so that was Monday’s priority (if you missed it, you can read that here: https://blissfullu.com/2026/01/12/fight-back-with-fierce-joy/). So, yes, I … More Motivational Music Monday: Artists Against Animal Farm Edition

Motivational Music Monday, New Year/Back to School Edition

January 5, 2026

Today is my first day teaching in 2026. I was thinking about this song for my students, but then I realized it’s really what I wish for everyone in my life, including my blog readers. Let’s make 2026 the best year ever!

Motivational Music Monday: Christmas Edition

December 22, 2025

I can not believe that it is the week of Christmas. It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating Winter Solstice! (Actually, it was. And it was a powerful Solstice.) It’s the last day of Hanukah, the second day of Pancha Ganapati, and National Cookie Exchange Day. Even someone as devoted to celebrating holidays as … More Motivational Music Monday: Christmas Edition

Motivational Music Monday: Hanukkah Edition

December 15, 2025

We are at the early days of the 8 days of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. I enjoy Hanukkah because it is a holiday celebrating the power of faith. Unfortunately, Hanukkah got off to a bad start this year with an apparently antisemetic mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Bondi Beach in Australia. … More Motivational Music Monday: Hanukkah Edition

Motivational Music Monday: Bodhi Day Edition (CORRECTED)

December 8, 2025

SORRY, WE HAD SOME TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES EARLIER. I HOPE THIS GIVES YOU THE CORRECT MUSIC VIDEO… Some Buddhist traditions believe December 8 is the day that former prince turned spiritual seeker, Siddhartha Gautama, achieved enlightenment (called “bodhi” in Sanskrit) and escaped the cycle of life and death that creates human suffering. He then became the … More Motivational Music Monday: Bodhi Day Edition (CORRECTED)

Motivational Music Monday: Bodhi Day Edition

December 8, 2025

Some Buddhist traditions believe December 8 is the day that former prince turned spiritual seeker, Siddhartha Gautama, achieved enlightenment (called “bodhi” in Sanskrit) and escaped the cycle of life and death that creates human suffering. He then became the Buddha, or the Enlightened One. While he could have left the physical plane to exist in … More Motivational Music Monday: Bodhi Day Edition

Motivational Music Monday: Bully Prevention/ICE Comes to Raleigh Edition

November 17, 2025

There are many days and weeks devoted to preventing bullying, and today is one of them. But it’s a very important issue, especially to children, so it’s appropriate to have multiple days focusing on eradicating this behavior. When I was thinking about an appropriate song to prevent bullying, I thought that the opposite of bullying … More Motivational Music Monday: Bully Prevention/ICE Comes to Raleigh Edition