Theme Song Thursdays AND my First Giveaway!

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Hello to all the new readers of the Sometimes Healthy Living blog! I’ve seen a lot of you since yesterday’s guest post on “I’m an Okie.” Thanks for stopping by! Sit down and stay awhile…pretty please 😉

Happy Music = Healthy Living?

Believe it or not, I think a huge part of “healthy living” is music. As I mentioned last week, sometimes all it takes is one good tune, and this Sometimes Healthy Girl’s mood can go from zero to hero in 60 seconds. That doesn’t mean that someone who doesn’t listen to music isn’t healthy. It also doesn’t mean that in order to be healthy, one should walk around all day humming the theme song from Barney. It just means that music can take us all to a “happy place” and happy = healthy.

Additionally, a couple weeks ago, I posted about Zooey Deschanel’s statement in SELF magazine that everyone needs a life theme song. I thoroughly enjoyed the comments from that post about your life theme songs, as well as comments from last week’s post. So that’s why, moving forward I’m instituting a Thursday Theme Song day, where I share a song that either describes my day OR puts me in a good mood.

Today’s Theme Song: What a Feeling!

Today’s theme song brings us back to the 80’s – a time when being cheesey, wearing scrunchies and sporting leg warmers was cool. Some of you Sometimes Healthy readers were probably little babies when this song was a hit and some of you may not have been born. In fact, this Sometimes Healthy Girl was born the year it came out.

So allow me to introduce you (although most of you are probably familiar) to the theme song from the 80’s movie sensation Flashdance: What a Feeling

I cannot listen to this song without jumping up and dancing around or at the very least, tapping my toes very vigorously in my little cubicle (yes, I’m doing it right now). The movie is pretty good too, but the song takes the cake for this Sometimes Healthy Girl.

Feelin’ Good

“What a Feeling” certainly qualifies as a feel-good song, but it also describes the way I’ve been feeling these past 24 hours. As mentioned above, yesterday, I had the pleasure of guest posting for one of my favorite bloggers, Lisa aka “I’m an Okie.” I felt so honored when she asked me, and ever since I wrote it a week ago, I couldn’t wait for it to post. Not only because I admire Lisa’s blog so much, but also because the topic was near and dear to my little heart.

As you might have guess from my clearly professional photoshopping skills, the topic was my upcoming 10 Year High School Reunion (3 weeks!). I discussed my awkward high school years and how my confidence has grown since then. If you haven’t read it, I highly suggest you check it out, if only for the endearingly awkward pics of this Sometimes Healthy Girl.

Between this fun post about the high school years, my new readers and some recent exciting changes at work, it dawned on me early this morning that right now, I just feel GOOD. So, then, I listened to “What a Feeling” on my iPod about five times and decided to declare it today’s theme song :-).

Ultimately, I’ve learned these past couple months since starting my blog that “success” is a relative term. My vision of what “success” means has changed drastically since I moved to New York City over two years ago. It cannot be defined by numbers, recognition or even relationships – it’s just a feeling. And “What a Feeling” it is!

As frequent readers of my blog know, I am not afraid to admit when life gets crazy, I get a bit stressed and consume 3 cans of Reddi Whip in one sitting (exageration, new readers).  But, for now, I’m going to continue to enjoy my feeling of success :-). I hope you too will take some time to watch the video, rock out to the song and pat yourself on the back for all of YOUR success.

Soooo, About this Giveaway

I’m so excited about all of my new readers that I want to spread the love through MY FIRST GIVEAWAY. So, in honor of all of the newbies to the Sometimes Healthy Living Blog and the first Theme Song Thursday, I’m giving away either a $25 iTunes giftcard or a Gifted “Feel Good” Music Playlist (through iTunes), personally created by yours truly, based on your suggestions in the comments section and some of my own personal favorites. It’s the WINNER’s choice!

You have 3 ways to win:

  1. Leave a comment with your Thursday Theme Song or a song that’s just making you feel good these days!
  2. Follow me on Twitter and leave a comment that you are now following me on Twitter.
  3. Tweet the “Sometimes Healthy Feel-Good Song Giveaway” and leave a comment letting me know that you tweeted it.

I will randomly select a winner this weekend to give you time to brainstorm song choices! Can’t wait to see the song choices!

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36 Thoughts on “Theme Song Thursdays AND my First Giveaway!”

  1. Hayley @ Hayley Daily on 7 July, 2011 at 2:34 pm said:

    Hmm…a song that I’ve been listening to a fair amount lately has been Jack Johnson’s ‘Better Together.’ It’s an oldie, but it puts me in a good mood. 🙂

  2. Jessiesie on 7 July, 2011 at 2:38 pm said:

    I just started following you yesterday on Twitter 🙂 My theme song today is “Just Keep Swimming” by Dory.. which actually isn’t a song….. it’s a tune a silly fish sings on Nemo… so my second theme song will be…. “All I do is Win” 🙂 because it’s stuck in my head!!

  3. Melissa on 7 July, 2011 at 2:39 pm said:

    A song that is a definite ‘feel-gooder’ is “Defying Gravity” from the wicked soundtrack. Clearly it’s embarassing to admit that what motivates me to run faster and is an instant pick me up is a Broadway Show tune, but hey if it’s what works … stick with it! Some of the ’empowering’ lyrics include…”Something has changed within me – Something is not the same – I’m through with playing by the rules – Of someone else’s game – Too late for second-guessing – Too late to go back to sleep – It’s time to trust my instincts –
    Close my eyes: and leap! ” Thanks for the give-away!

  4. So Five Minutes Ago on 7 July, 2011 at 2:45 pm said:

    totally agree on music — it changes EVERYTHING. and nothing does this more than a good ’80s song 🙂 BUT recently Super Bass by Nicki Minaj has me amped up — love her! TGIT (Thursday is the new Friday)

  5. kristisn on 7 July, 2011 at 3:12 pm said:

    My Thursday theme song… The Lazy Song. I’m working the midnight shift right now and am always feeling lazy! It seems like I’m tired all the time.

  6. kristisn on 7 July, 2011 at 3:16 pm said:

    I follow you on twitter @1521kristi

  7. sarahkinonenarah on 7 July, 2011 at 3:39 pm said:

    My Thursday theme song is “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO because it’s got some crazy beats! I love listening to this song when I’m working out because it always keeps me pumped and energized!

  8. sarahkinonenarah on 7 July, 2011 at 3:39 pm said:

    I follow you on Twitter! (@sarahkinonen)

  9. sarahkinonenarah on 7 July, 2011 at 3:43 pm said:

    I just tweeted about your giveaway! (@sarahkinonen)

  10. mealsformiles on 7 July, 2011 at 5:44 pm said:

    the song that always makes me feel good = “JUMP!” by the Pointer Sisters. 🙂

  11. Healthy Heroine on 7 July, 2011 at 5:53 pm said:

    Lately I can’t help but dance whenever I hear “Tonight Tonight” by Hot Chelle Rae. Plus that song has single-handedly taught me how to pronounce Zach Galifianakis correctly. 🙂

  12. Healthy Heroine on 7 July, 2011 at 5:54 pm said:

    I’m following you on Twitter!

  13. Anna@ActiveFingers on 7 July, 2011 at 5:56 pm said:

    The song that has been running through my head the last few days is Singing In The Rain/ Umbrella mash up. It just makes me smile 🙂

  14. Anna@ActiveFingers on 7 July, 2011 at 5:58 pm said:

    I am following you on twitter (@activefingers)

  15. Anna@ActiveFingers on 7 July, 2011 at 5:59 pm said:

    Just tweeted the giveaway! (@activefingers)

  16. Mitra Irdmusa on 7 July, 2011 at 6:16 pm said:

    My Thursday theme song is “In for the Kill” by La Roux.

  17. Samantha Flickinger on 7 July, 2011 at 6:28 pm said:

    My theme song the past few days has been Kenney Chesney “Summertime” – it’s hot out, I’ve been on vacation, it’s just perfect!

  18. Samantha Flickinger on 7 July, 2011 at 6:29 pm said:

    I already follow you on Twitter! (@runcupcake)

  19. Samantha Flickinger on 7 July, 2011 at 6:30 pm said:

    Tweeted the giveaway!

  20. OperationHotMama on 7 July, 2011 at 6:42 pm said:

    Hi I am new from I’m An Okie!!

    My new fave song is Good Life by OneRepublic

  21. Amy on 7 July, 2011 at 8:39 pm said:

    Can’t deny my love for Selena Gomez’s song Who Says! It always puts me in a good mood, and came on the radio while I was reading this post!

  22. Amy on 7 July, 2011 at 8:44 pm said:

    I follow you on twitter 🙂

  23. Krissie J on 7 July, 2011 at 9:02 pm said:

    Already follow you on Twitter!

  24. Krissie J on 7 July, 2011 at 9:03 pm said:

    My theme song lately has been the remix of “Million Years” from DJ Baby Anne’s recent album Bottom Heavy. If you want a really upbeat song to listen to while you’re working out, this one is fantastic!

  25. Duly Quoted on 7 July, 2011 at 9:18 pm said:

    i loooove this mashup (lupe fiasco + handsome furs) –http://soundcloud.com/hoodinternet/the-hood-internet-the-people !!!!

  26. emilie on 7 July, 2011 at 9:20 pm said:

    followin’ on twitta! (peasontoast)

  27. laurwilk on 7 July, 2011 at 10:14 pm said:

    Build Me Up Buttercup has always been a favorite. Every time I hear it, I smillle!

  28. Amy @ countrystrong21 on 7 July, 2011 at 11:30 pm said:

    I’m a new reader thanks to your guest post over at I’m An Okie!!
    I totally agree with you that music can definitely change your mood in no time and when you’re in a good mood it more than likely equals healthy(ier) LOL.

  29. Amy @ countrystrong21 on 7 July, 2011 at 11:31 pm said:

    I’m following you on Twitter now!

  30. Amy @ countrystrong21 on 7 July, 2011 at 11:33 pm said:

    I tweeted about your giveaway!

  31. happinessafterheartache on 8 July, 2011 at 1:18 pm said:

    Weird Al songs have been getting me pumped lately! I think it’s because the lyrics are so wacky that I get distracted enough by listening that I forget I’m running!

  32. Hannah on 8 July, 2011 at 8:01 pm said:

    um almost embarrassed to say this. the new britney spears song!!

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