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The Battle of Your Life

You probably don't think of yourself every bit a soldier, someone who could be called on to wage a very personal state of war at any moment. And you lot might not think of yourself as a prizefighter who will punch below the belt if that'southward what information technology requires. (Information technology very well could.)

But at some point, each of u.s. will be called to confront the battle of our lives. Mayhap more than in one case. Life's not off-white that way.

The battle of your life may take many forms, including:

• Substance abuse, gambling, and other addictions
• Physical disease and disabilities
• Mental illness
• Legal issues, including criminal and civil suits
• Poverty and hunger
• Divorce and relationship pause-ups

Will you be ready when it's your turn to fight?

For some of us, the battle to survive volition be cursory however intense. Hopefully, we'll live to lick our wounds and recount our victories. Others of us will practise years of protracted battle confronting a combat-hardened enemy, every bit we pray for an elusive victory.

If you are going through such difficulty now, here are songs to assist motivate and encourage you through your struggle. Make a playlist, my fellow soldier, my young man boxing buddy. Rise upwards to your challenge. Y'all're a survivor.

Any the battle of your life, may the victory be yours. You lot're a survivor.

(C) FlourishAnyway

1. "On Top of the World" past Imagine Dragons

Appreciate the breathtaking view from the top of the world, and don't carp looking downwardly. Tell your loved ones what they mean to you while they are here. And when yous're feeling like quitting? This vibrant 2012 song volition encourage you to "Go up now. Get up now."

2. "Gonna Fly Now (Theme Vocal From Rocky)" by Beak Conti

Admit it: when you've seen a struggling runner, haven't you wanted to shout out those famous lyrics to cheer them on? "Gonna fly at present, flying high now," and "Feelin' stiff now, won't be long at present."

Okay, maybe that'due south just me.

Bill Conti (1977) celebrates the power of the improvement in this song from the movie, "Rocky." An underdog cycles through self-dubiety, submits himself to grueling self-subject area and endurance, and ultimately experiences sweet victory because of his fighting spirit. Information technology'll make you feel like y'all can't lose!

3. "Warrior" by Demi Lavato

In this 2013 ballad about surviving relationship abuse, Demi Lavato stands their ground against the dark forces that brought them shame, confusion and fear. However, instead of being broken and bruised, they at present clothing their wounds like boxing scars:

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At present I'm a warrior
Now I got thicker peel
I'm a warrior
I'm stronger than I've ever been
And my armor, is fabricated of steel, y'all tin't get in.

Lovato came out every bit non-binary in 2021.
I'grand a warrior
And you tin never hurt me again...

4. "Unstoppable" past Rascal Flatts

Country music grouping Rascal Flatts (2009) provides a reminder that regardless of the mistakes that you lot've fabricated and the challenges that yous face, dear is an unstoppable, positive force.

5. "Stronger" by Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson (2011) belts out a powerful survivor's canticle in this vocal about an abandoned lover who refuses to wallow in self-compassion. She instead takes a determined and high-spirited arroyo, proclaiming that "What doesn't kill you lot brand yous stronger" and "What doesn't kill you makes a fighter—footsteps even lighter." Attagirl!

6. "Fighter" by Christina Aguilera

In this uptempo 2003 hit, Christina Aguilera has faced a jealous, malicious person in her life. But after all that she has endured, it didn't make her bitter. The experience made her amend.

The struggle has fabricated her stronger, faster, wiser, and it's made her work harder. And that's the ultimate triumph.

7. "Win" by Brian McKnight

When the odds are confronting you lot, dig down deep and rely on your subconscious reserves of strength and resilience. Soul artist Brian McKnight (2002) is committed to never quitting, not giving up on himself, and refusing to losing hope or faith. McKnight is tied with Snoop Dogg for the most Grammy nominations without ever going home with the prize.

Survivors find a way to become back up. Requite information technology all you've got and come dorsum swinging.

Wayne Brusque, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Eatables

eight. "Hall of Fame" past The Script, featuring Will.i.am

With help from Will.i.am, Irish rock band The Script (2012) encourages anyone struggling with challenge to never give upwards on their dreams. They motivate the listener to:

• Vanquish the clock
• Move mountains
• Talk to God
• Don't await for luck
• Be a main
• Live the life of a champion

Do you believe in yourself this much?

9. "If Yous're Going Through Hell (Earlier the Devil Fifty-fifty Knows)" past Rodney Atkins

When y'all feel like you're going through hell, this 2006 country song suggests that you lot hibernate your fright and proceed upwards the pace. He reasons that you might exit (of Hell) before the devil even knows you're in that location. Luckily, in that location are everyday angels set to help pull you support onto your feet.

10. "It'south My Life" by Bon Jovi

Life is besides short not to alive it authentically, with gusto, in a way that fulfills you.

If you share Frank Sinatra's motto, "I did it my way," then permit this live-out-loud Bon Jovi vocal from 2000 become your personal anthem.

11. "I Can See Conspicuously Now" past Johnny Nash

Johnny Nash (1972) describes the moment of clarity when his pain and bad feelings dissipate, and are replaced by a more hopeful hereafter. It's like the dark clouds fade to blue, and sunshine and rainbows pop forth.

Go along reaching to overcome the barriers that separate you from success.

John Haslam via Wikimedia Eatables, CC-Past-SA two.0

12. "Roar" past Katy Perry

Katy Perry is no shrinking violet. In this 2013 Grammy-nominated hit, she celebrates her transformation from a spineless pushover to a gutsy wide who is prepare to tackle any claiming.

If y'all find that yous need motivation, her can-practice spirit is contagious.

xiii. "Heart of the Tiger" by Survivor

At the request of Sylvester Stallone, the rock group Survivor wrote this title vocal for the movie, "Rocky 3."

The 1982 song is well-nigh what it takes to continue to stay competitive when others desire to replace you. "Middle of the Tiger" became ane of the acknowledged singles of all fourth dimension.

14. "Jesus Take the Wheel" by Carrie Underwood

In this 2005 Grammy-nominated country vocal, the narrator is a young female parent traveling home i dark on an icy road. Her infant is strapped in the back seat.

The immature mother had faced a difficult year and wasn't paying attending to her driving when the car begins to spin out of command. Seeing their lives flash before her eyes, she hands the cycle over to a college power.

15. "Firework" by Katy Perry

If you've always felt lost and undervalued, this 2010 song will encourage y'all to change your thinking. Katy Perry urges you to ignite the light—the bright colors inside that represent your originality—and allow it burn. "Information technology'due south e'er been inside of you," she assures.

16. "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow" past Fleetwood Mac

For anyone of a certain historic period, this vocal is forever associated with President Bill Clinton because he famously used it at the 1992 Democratic National Convention, besides every bit a number of subsequent official events. And of course, the Clintons are the ultimate political survivors. Even detractors take to give them that.

This optimistic 1977 song has the following famous refrain that is reassuring to anyone going through a rough patch:

Don't cease, thinking nigh tomorrow
Don't terminate, it'll soon be here
It'll be, ameliorate than before
Yesterday'south gone, yesterday'due south gone.

17. "I Volition Survive" past Gloria Gaynor

In this 1978 vocal, a narrator describes the surprising impact of a devastating relationship breakup when her former lover returns unexpectedly. Instead of welcoming him back, however, she turns the tables and tells him to get lost; she had grown stronger and more than resilient without him.

This classic song is a get-to for a reason. Anyone trying to recover from a divorce or toxic romantic relationship should consult it for a daily pick-me-up!

18. "A Little Flake Stronger" past Sara Evans

In this searching country ballad from 2011, the protagonist shares that the only mode to deal with a hard setback is to continue on going. Facing the aftermath of a broken relationship, she decides to get take it one day at a fourth dimension. She feigns a grin and returns to her routine, finding that even on her weakest days, she becomes a trivial bit stronger.

19. "Ain't No Stoppin' U.s.a. Now" past McFadden & Whitehead

If yous're facing an obstruction, and so this archetype 1979 R&B melody will encourage you lot to become moving. They charge forrad toward their goal, knowing that naught tin agree them back. Nothing will stand in their style or go on them from victory. That's the spirit!

20. "(I Go on On) Rising Up" by Mike Doughty

At that place was a time when Mike Doughty was then addicted to alcohol and heroin that his own drug dealer cut him off.¹ Between substance abuse and depraved sexual encounters, the Indie rock star phenom endured years of anarchy and self-loathing earlier he finally hit bottom.

Clean for over a decade now, he wrote this 2009 Indie/culling rock vocal about his recovery.

21. "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence + The Machine

Imagine being hit by a freight railroad train of happiness. This rousing stone 2010 song past Florence + The Auto is no fluffy rainbows and ponies tune. It strongly proclaims that there's nowhere you can run or hibernate because the worst is behind you.

22. "I'thousand Alright" by Kenny Loggins

This classic 1980 vocal was used in the classic comedy "Caddyshack." Its refrain is ever-appropriate for a variety of life challenges in which others seek to interject their often well-intentioned advice about the troubles y'all face up:

I'm alright
Nobody worry 'bout me
Why y'all got to gimme a fight?
Can't you merely let it be?

Survivors do what it takes to ascend to their highest signal, their personal best. They overcome obstacles. They appreciate the view.

Paxson Woelber via Flickr, CC-Past-SA 2.0

23. "Intermission My Stride" by Mathew Wilder

In this catchy new wave/raggae striking from 1983, the narrator describes a dream sequence. His girlfriend has a rocky by but is emboldened, repeating the post-obit to him every bit her mantra:

Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna wearisome me down, oh-no
I got to keep on moving
Own't nothin' gonna break my stride
I'm running and I won't touch basis.
Oh-no, I got to keep on moving.

24. "Hero" past Mariah Carey

Who do you wait to every bit a hero? In a truly inspirational vocal, Mariah Carey (1993) reminds anyone facing difficulties that a hero is often every bit shut every bit the reflection in the mirror.

It'southward often true that struggle and suffering show usa what we're truly made of.

You may not be a superhero, but you're stronger and more resilient than you think. Grab that cape and become go 'em!

1derwoman via Flicker, CC-BY-SA two.0

Helpful Superpowers

What superpower practice yous wish you had? How would you apply them in the fight of your life? Share your answers with us in the Comments Section beneath.

Superpower	Lucky Hero Who Has Information technology
Underwater Breathing	Aquaman
Invisibility	Harry Potter, Iron Man
Superhuman Strength	Superman, Wonder Woman
Climbing/wall-itch	Spiderman
Toxin and Disease Resistance	Thor
Tracking Evasion	Batman & Robin
Enhanced Flexibility	Captain America, Spider-Woman
Danger Intuition	Helm Marvel, Spiderman
Truth Enducement	Wonder Adult female

25. "I Made It Through the Rain" by Barry Manilow

In this 1980 classic, Barry Manilow describes a survivor who has faced down hardship and triumphed. Being substantially different from the crowd, the narrator retained his dignity and self-respect amidst turmoil. In doing and so, he won the admiration of those who besides "got rained on too."

Things aren't always every bit they announced.

LoggaWiggler via Pixabay, CC-Past-SA three.0

26. "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree

In this inspiring 1994 song, the narrator provides a claiming to be your best self, no matter the challenge. Stand upwards and be counted:

You gotta be
You gotta exist bad, you lot gotta be assuming, you gotta exist wiser
You gotta be difficult, you gotta exist tough, yous gotta exist stronger
You gotta exist cool, you lot gotta exist calm
You gotta stay together
All I know, all I know, honey volition save the day.

27. "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips

If you find yourself mired in a troubled relationship, Wilson Phillips (1990) gives the always-wise advice that if you don't like something, then change it. You are in charge of your own life, and don't ever permit others tell you differently.

28. "Pocketful of Sunshine" by Natasha Bedingfield

In this zippy 2008 vocal, the narrator declares that no one volition control her or bring her downward. She is filled with an countless supply of internal joy, light, and collywobbles which plain don't come from a canteen of Prozac.

29. "I'm Gonna Win" past Foreigner

This song appeared on Foreigner'due south "4" album in 1981. Although it wasn't a striking for the rock ring, the sound and lyrics have the intensity that begged me to put information technology on this list.

If y'all're an underdog who is determined to emerge victorious from the fight of your life, listen and repeat:

I'yard gonna win
I'yard gonna win
I tell yous, see when it comes downwards to the crunch
I've gotta vanquish life to the punch
I'thou gonna win
Somehow I know I'm gonna win.

Maybe y'all weren't built-in to be a fighter, merely at present's the time to give it everything you accept.

30. "Roll With It" past Steve Winwood

When life is overwhelming and the merely affair you tin find is more than problem, this 1988 song recommends that sometimes all yous can do is only ringlet with it. Constrict your head down and keep charging on. Eventually you lot'll get to a brighter identify in your life.

31. "Proceed Holding On" by Avril Lavigne

Are you fighting the skilful fight aslope a loved one? This 2006 power carol describes shared struggle through difficult circumstances.

32. "Fight Another 24-hour interval" by Addison Route

Addison Road is a contemporary Christian rock band that urges you in this 2010 song to live each twenty-four hour period like it is your final and pray for strength to overcome the obstacles in your path.

33. "Just Stand Upward!" by Artists Stand up To Cancer

In 2008, a supergroup of rock, R&B, country. and pop stars joined forces to raise money for cancer under the name "Artists Stand Upwards To Cancer." Some of them (e.thousand., Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow) had personally battled cancer. This vocal encourages people who are ill to go on striving, to lite up the darkness and be their own miracle.

34. "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar

The gutsy, taunting lyrics of this 1980 rock vocal past Pat Benatar is appropriate for just about any challenge. The narrator in the song challenges an opponent (a lover in her example) to

Hit me with your best shot
Why don't you lot hit me with your all-time shot?
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away.

Don't requite up, don't give in. Whatever your struggle, you can rise to the challenge.

BostonTX via Flickr CC-Past-SA ii.0

35. "I'yard However Continuing" by Elton John

Elton John celebrates what it means to be a true survivor in this 1983 song. Instead of beingness shattered by a cleaved romance, he has managed to option upwards the broken pieces and come up back fifty-fifty stronger than before. I saw Elton in concert in 2014 and even in his belatedly 60s, he'due south withal got it.

36. "I Won't Back Down" by Tom Little

This 1989 song by Tom Little became a frequent go-to right afterwards the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. It reiterates a narrator'south resolve to stand his ground. "You can stand me up at the gates of hell, but I won't back down."

37. "Never Surrender" by Corey Hart

Empowerment is what Corey Hart is describing with this 1985 hit song. When you have nix else left, you at least retain your ability to fight.

38. "When You Believe" by Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey

The voices of rock divas Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey soar to the heavens in this 1998 song as they provide a reminder that fifty-fifty when promise is frail, miracles can be achieved when you believe.

39. "I Believe I Can Fly" by Yolanda Adams

Yolanda Adams delivers a stunning 2001 performance covering this R&B vocal that highlights the power of positive idea. Having risen from the depths of despair, the narrator now soars heaven-high because of her steadfast conventionalities that she can do and so.

40. "The Climb" past Miley Cyrus

Back before Miley Cyrus went completely off the rail—before she twerked on live tv set and started doing that weird matter with her tongue all the time—she had this inspirational song about overcoming life obstacles.

The 2009 song describes an uphill boxing in which information technology's not how fast you achieve your goal; information technology'due south nearly what'southward waiting for you at the end of your journey.

Discover a way to flourish anyway. Y'all are Then worth it!

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Even More than Songs Almost Surviving Difficulties and Challenges

Got a song proffer? Leave u.s.a. a comment in the Comments Section beneath or hitting me upward on social media. (Click on my profile at the top of this article for more than data.)

Song	Artist	Yr Released
41. Live	Pearl Jam	1991
42. Nothing Else Matters	Metallica	1992
43. Part of Me	Katy Perry	2010
44. You'll Never Walk Lonely	Elvis Presley	1967
45. Survivor	Destiny'southward Child	2001
46. Tubthumping	Chumbawamba	1997
47. Fight Vocal	Rachael Platten	2015
48. Keep Your Head Up	Andy Grammer	2011
49. Invincible	Kelly Clarkson	2015
50. Yous're Not Lonely	Marie Miller	2013
51. I Didn't Know My Own Strength	Whitney Houston	2000
52. Go on Your Caput Upwardly	Andy Grammer	2011
53. This Vocal Saved My Life	Unproblematic Plan	2011
54. Skyscraper	Demi Lavato	2011
55. You're Only Homo (Second Wind)	Billy Joel	1985
56. Rise	Katy Perry	2016
57. Riser	Dierks Bentley	2014
58. Tough	Craig Morgan	2007
59. Swim	Jack's Mannequin	2008
60. By the Grace of God	Katy Perry	2013
61. Through the Rain	Mariah Carey	2002
62. Superheroes	The Script	2014
63. Titanium	David Guetta (featuring Sia)	2014
64. Better Than Yous Left Me	Mickey Guyton	2015
65. Pace By Step	Whitney Houston	1997
66. I'grand a Survivor	Reba McEntire	2001
67. Pieces	Gary Allan	2011
68. Conquistador	Estelle	2015
69. The Globe's Greatest	R. Kelly	2003
70. In Your Artillery	Nico & Vinz	2014
71. In the Clear	Foo Fighters	2014
72. Skin (Sarabeth)	Rascal Flatts	2005
73. Titanium	David Guetta (featuring Sia)	2011
74. Demons	Imagine Dragons	2012
75. Unbreakable Grin	Tori Kelly	2015
76. Never Surrender	Yolanda Adams	2001
77. You Oasis't Seen the Terminal of Me	Cher	2010
78. Brave	Sara Bareilles	2013
79. Rise Up	Andra Day	2015
80. The Champion	Carrie Underwood (featuring Ladacris)	2018
81. Good Fight	Unspoken	2014
82. Burn And so Bright	Bella Thorne	2018
83. I Make My Own Sunshine	Alyssa Bonagura	2012
84. The Sun Volition Rise	Kelly Clarkson	2011
85. Prizefighter	Trisha Yearwood (featuring Kelly Clarkson)	2014
86. Me and Bobby McGee	Janis Joplin	1971
87. I Run for Life	Melissa Etheridge	2005
88. Believer	Imagine Dragons	2017
89. Praying	Kesha	2017
90. The Humbling River	Puscifer	2010
91. Swallow the Elephant	A Perfect Circle	2018
92. Fire Under My Feet	Leona Lewis	2015
93. Back on My Feet Again	Michael Bolton	1989
94. Paid My Dues	Anastacia	2001
95. Try Everything	Shakira	2016
96. Never Give Up	Sia	2016
97. Go Big or Become Home	Saliva	2016
98. Ascension	Katy Perry	2016
99. Organized religion of the Heart	Rod Stewart	1999
100. Stand	Rascal Flatts	2007
101. Survive	Rise Confronting	2006
102. Move Along	The All American Rejects	2005
103. Stand My Ground	Within Temptation	2004
104. Everything's Not Lost	Coldplay	2000
105. Dice Another Day	Madonna	2002
106. You Desire a Boxing? (Here's a War)	Bullet For My Valentine	2015
107. The Show Must Go on	Queen	1992
108. Own't No Grave	Johnny Cash	2010
109. Mine	Phoebe Ryan	2015
110. Back in My Body	Maggie Rogers	2019
111. Meet Me on the Battleground	Svrcina	2016
112. Battle Weep	Imagine Dragons	2014
113. Battle Symphony	Linkin Park	2017
114. The Greatest	Sia (featuring Kendrick Lamar)	2016
115. White Flag	Bishop Briggs	2018
116. I Am the Fire	Halestorm	2015
117. Boomerang	JoJo Siwa	2016
118. Alive	Sia	2013
119. Armed and Ready	Jeff and Casey Lee Williams	2017
120. Forged in the Fire	Caylee Hammack	2020
121. Invincible	Muse	2007
122. Hell and High Water	Major Lazer (Featuring Alessia Cara)	2021
123. Head Above Water	Avril Lavigne	2019
124. Stronger	The Score	2018

The Colonel was a gentle warrior, a true cat who truly had a survivor's spirit.

(C) FlourishAnyway

Perseverence and Inspiration From a Iv-Legged Friend

What does this cat have to do with surviving hardship? Everything.

Imagine braving 100-degree August heat, winter snowstorms, and fifty-fifty hurricane winds. For 12 years. The Colonel had it figured out. Pictured above, he was the feral true cat that I fed and cared for at a grocery store parking lot. He lived on his terms, in his own way. Streetwise, he was.

Each evening when my husband or I arrived to feed him, The Colonel greeted us at our motorcar and led the states to his feeding spot. In 2012, a retired couple named Mike and Karen noticed him and decided to feed him each forenoon. Nosotros continued to provide The Colonel'due south supper.

Sadly, love erstwhile Colonel suffered a claret jell 3 days afterwards Christmas 2014 and was euthanized peacefully at our emergency vet. Within days, I learned that Karen had been diagnosed with a encephalon tumor and embarked on the battle of her life. God Anoint her.

Inspiring Quotes About Survival and Perserverance

• "Disappointment to a noble soul is what cold water is to called-for metal; it strengthens, tempers, intensifies, just never destroys information technology." —Elizabeth McCourt Tabor Stephenson, American writer and fallen socialite
• "Perspective is everything when you are experiencing the challenges of life." —Joni Eareckson Tada, American author and advocate for persons with disabilities
• "Sense of humor is ane of the all-time ingredients of survival." —Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese political prisoner and Nobel Peace Prize winner
• "Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of." —Angelina Jolie, American extra
• "Luck is a very thin wire between survival and disaster, and not many people can keep their residue on it." —Hunter S. Thompson, American journalist
• "The ability to delude yourself may be an important survival tool." —Jane Wagner, American one-act author
• "Everything negative — pressure, challenges — is all an opportunity for me to rise." —Kobe Bryant, American professional basketball player
• "Only as nosotros develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition — such as lifting weights — nosotros develop our graphic symbol muscles past overcoming challenges and adversity." —Stephen Covey, American author and businessman
• "We were all born with a certain degree of power. The cardinal to success is discovering this innate power and using it daily to bargain with whatsoever challenges come our way." —Les Chocolate-brown, American motivational speaker
• "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the virtually adaptable to change." — Charles Darwin, English naturalist and evolutionary theorist
• "Simply by contending with challenges that seem to be beyond your strength to handle at the moment you tin can grow more surely toward the stars." —Brian Tracy, American entrepreneur
• "Injury taught me I need to acquire how to face challenges." —Shawn Johnson, American gymnast
• "If you dream information technology, you can get it." —William Arthur Ward, American writer

Notes

¹Getlen, Larry. "'The Dead Guy Wins'." New York Post. Last modified January 29, 2012. http://nypost.com/2012/01/29/the-expressionless-guy-wins/.

Questions & Answers

Question: To me, it seems that "Me and Bobby McGee" is a song that is inspirational in the mode the narrator finds a fashion to look positively about seemingly negative circumstances. What do y'all think?

Answer: Janis Joplin sure could belt out this amazing song, and once you lot explain information technology that way, I tin can see information technology as such. ("Freedom's just some other discussion for nothin' left to lose / Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it'southward free.")

© 2015 FlourishAnyway

FlourishAnyway (author) from United states on May 15, 2020:

Peggy - I'one thousand so lamentable to hear about your neighbor. The touch upon those children and her hubby will exist forever. My centre goes out to everyone who has lost someone during this pandemic.

Peggy Woods from Houston, Texas on May xiv, 2020:

Cheers for helping to care for the Colonel. Because of y'all, he likewise has a final resting spot. Nearly of these songs give hope and encouragement to those who are fighting battles of one type or another. Nosotros just learned today that a neighbor of ours died of pneumonia and Covid-19. She leaves behind a loving husband and three teenaged kids. Then sad! Many people, over 83,000 equally of today, have lost that aforementioned battle to this pandemic. We all demand strength and encouragement for the days alee.

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on March 23, 2020:

Lora - Thank you for your kind encouragement. I actually miss the Colonel. We buried him in our back yard among our birdfeeders, pets that accept also returned to All, and a St. Francis of Assisi statue. I'one thousand glad yous liked the songs and quotes besides.

Lora Hollings on March 23, 2020:

What a wonderful commodity, Flourish! I just loved the inspiring story about the Colonel. Bless his cute fiddling soul and anoint your loving centre and Karen'southward for taking care of him when others simply abased him. I besides enjoyed the songs and loved the quotes, specially the one past Darwin! How true. Thank you for sharing!

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on March 17, 2020:

Bob - Thanks for this suggestion.

Robert Sacchi on March 17, 2020:

Would "Practice Not Fearfulness to Hope" autumn into this category?

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on March 17, 2020:

Wren - Thank you for the song proffer. I'one thousand calculation information technology to the playlist.

Wren on March 12, 2020:

I saw this on the pop pages list and I immediately clicked information technology because I have a few suggestions.

(As well, the Imagine Dragons song is actually "On Pinnacle Of The Globe", exclude the "i'm" part and you lot're good to go)

Armed and Prepare (Acoustic) - Jeff Williams, Casey Lee Williams

A song about a girl who lost her arm during an assail on an academy & how she eventually overcomes that loss enough to face her demons.

FlourishAnyway (author) from U.s. on January 31, 2020:

Andy - Congratulations! Wishing yous all the best!

Andy Simon on Jan 30, 2020:

Trying to pen a survival song chronicling my 5 year battle with GBM encephalon cancer !!

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on November 28, 2019:

Mitch-i - Thank you for the recommendation.

Mitch-1 on November 24, 2019:

What virtually Heroes past David Bowie?

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on Nov 24, 2019:

Laurie Love - I'yard very sad for your loss. You might try songs on the post-obit playlists:

https://spinditty.com/playlists/Pop-Rock-and-Count...

and

https://spinditty.com/playlists/Missing-You-Playli...

Laurie Love on November 20, 2019:

I've been looking for upbeat songs since my husband of 25 years died.

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on August sixteen, 2019:

Eliza - You lot're awesome! Thanks for these suggestions. I've added many of them hither and some of them on other playlists, including a playlist about victory, success, celebration, and winning and a playlist about supporting someone you honey and being there. Accept a great weekend!

Eliza 24-hour interval on August xi, 2019:

Another ideas:

1. The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army

2. Iron Maiden – Run to the Hills

three. Raise Against - Survive

4. Eminem – Not Agape

5. The All American Rejects - Motility Along

half-dozen. Inside Temptation - Stand My Ground

7. Coldplay - Everything'southward Not Lost

8. Madonna - Dice Another Twenty-four hour period (my fav)

9. Scorpions – Raised on Stone

10. Bullet For My Valentine – Y'all Want a Boxing (Here's a State of war)

11. Linkin Park – In the End, Faint

12. Queen – Prove Must Go On

13. Johnny Cash – Ain't No Grave

xiv. Phoebe Ryan – Mine

15. Maggie Rogers – Back In My Body

16. Svrcina - Battlefield

17. Imagine Dragons – Boxing Cry

eighteen. Linkin Park – Boxing Symphony

nineteen. Marilyn Manson – Fight Song

20. Air-conditioning/DC – Spolin' for a Fight

21. Enrique Iglesias – I Will Surive

22. Kelly Clarkson – Slice by Piece

23. Birdy – Keeping Your Head Upward

24. Sia, Kendrick Lamar - The Greatest

FlourishAnyway (writer) from Usa on August 16, 2018:

Travis - Don't be afraid to seek the aid of a professional who can help you in your struggle. Wishing you strength.

travis on August 16, 2018:

Well, ever since seventh grade, my entire life has been me in an endless tug of war confronting my demon. And now, I'm finally winning. But I'grand also slowly slipping away,a dn I don't want to let my demon out again, crusade I tin't control information technology.

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on June 25, 2018:

Samantha - Thank you for sharing your story of perseverance and survival in the confront of challenge. Y'all've really been through information technology. Keep your chin up and know that others are rooting for y'all and sending good thoughts your way.

Samantha on June 25, 2018:

thank you this has assist listen to those vocal. when i was 8 i was having surge to remove my tonsils remover. and that doesn't sound like much just i have really bad bleeding subsequently the surge and i had to have 2 claret transfusions and had to have surge on my lungs to remove blood that i have breather in and dice on the operating table this has fabricated everyone around me worry virtually me those vocal take help me escaped from them and how have died and there was a chance i would not be hither today to mind to this

FlourishAnyway (author) from United states of america on May 25, 2018:

David - Thanks for making the suggestion. I had never thought of the vocal in quite that way. I practice have it listed on the following playlist nigh stalkers: https://hubpages.com/genres/l-Songs-Virtually-Stalker...

david barrs on May 24, 2018:

hey what nearly eminem his old stuff was all about this stuff i hateful all of it listen to STAN the vocal

Robert Sacchi on April 25, 2018:

You lot're welcome. These lists bring back many memories.

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on Apr 24, 2018:

Bob - Thanks for stopping past to comment.

Robert Sacchi on April 24, 2018:

Another bully ready of songs with great memories.

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on March 29, 2018:

Ryan - You're a great brother. Allow your sis know there are lots of people rooting for her!

Ryan Barr on March 29, 2018:

Thank you for your quick response FourishAnyway! and for adding the song!

I am going to start downloading this list today...

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on March 29, 2018:

Ryan - What a beautiful addition.

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on March 29, 2018:

Ryan Barr - This is the only format it'due south available in right at present, however I'm sure she'd capeesh receiving such a playlist from yous. What an amazing brother y'all are! I wish you lot both the best.

Ryan Barr on March 28, 2018:

A corking add together for this list is the new Carrie Underwood/Ludicris song 'Champion'.

Ryan Barr on March 28, 2018:

How tin can I get the survivors song listing as a playlist? I really desire to exist able to download this and transport to my sister. She is fighting cancer and this would be huge for her!

FlourishAnyway (writer) from United states of america on March 28, 2018:

Rose - Cheers so much for these additions. They are now on the list! Have a smashing mean solar day and keep being potent.

Rose on March 27, 2018:

Cher- you haven't seen the concluding of me

Sara Bareilles- Brave

FlourishAnyway (author) from United states on March 12, 2018:

Amanda B. - How traumatic. I sincerely hope she is getting the help she needs to cope with this trauma. And I hope he has been dealt with past juvenile and psychiatric government then that he doesn't inflict additional harm on others. So sorry. Thanks for sharing the story and then others know they are not solitary.

Amanda B. on March 12, 2018:

My daughter was raped repeatedly past her paternal half brother as a sma kid. She is now 14 years old and fighting severe depression and suicide. She will prevail.

FlourishAnyway (writer) from USA on November 23, 2017:

Erika - Cheers for the suggestion. It'south now #74. Happy Thanksgiving!

Erika on November 22, 2017:

add together "Demons" past imagine dragons

FlourishAnyway (author) from Us on August 02, 2017:

Jenny - I had to take the link out of your comment, merely I appreciate your reading.

jennyrenn33 on Baronial 02, 2017:

I love your posts, Flourish Anyway. Perhaps I should take written my annotate on your other postal service here instead, so I'll simply link another track instead. Again, Nic Evennett. A song almost finding peace in the worst times. I know she is not well known but I find her music so healing. Information technology might help others too and it's dainty to discover new music sometimes.

FlourishAnyway (writer) from United states on July 25, 2017:

Hatebreeder - Cheers for your annotate.

Hatebreeder on July 25, 2017:

Where is Hatebreed?! They're the simply band you'll ever need to listen to when it comes to strenght, perseverance and determination!

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on March 07, 2017:

Daniel - You lot seem to be a very clear, sensitive, and self-enlightened person, and whatever your specific struggles I encourage yous to keep persevering. There are certain to be night days, and maybe even long stretches of time, when hope seems forgotten. However, with fortitude, a lilliputian luck, and help from others, y'all can let the light back in. Don't shut others out. Don't give up on yourself or the impossible. Although I'one thousand sure information technology'southward not the aforementioned as your situation, let me share how the impossible tin can be overcome at times. I've struggled with MS for well over a decade. It's been absolute hell at times (to the point that I lost my eyesight in one eye and couldn't walk well). However, I stubbornly hung on to the impossible belief that I could shell this incurable affliction. My last MRI showed no prove of MS in my brain (although for at present, it'due south however in my spine). My doctors are puzzled, only tests don't lie. My point is that nothing is hopeless, not even an incurable disease. Daniel, I send you lot my best. Know that there are others who root for your success. In spite of your obstacles, may you flourish anyway.

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on February 11, 2017:

Daniel Defoy - You've thought quite a lot most this song, and your description is well-nigh poetic. I hope you are well, and I wish I could rattle off a bunch of songs in response to your asking. I don't know what blazon of boxing or obstruction you lot are facing, and I call back context is critical. Many "challenge" or "adversity" songs are specific to love or addiction or a specific type of struggle. Equally such, their lyrics incorporate the opportunity for other contexts, thus they could exist entirely wrong for your situation. It seems mostly like you lot're looking for those about an uphill battle with uncertain victory. While there is Metallica's "Bleeding Me" from the 1996 album "Load," the lyrics are stronger than the music; the song wasn't released as a single for a skillful reason. I wish I could have been more than helpful. Perhaps another reader will have a specific suggestion? Whatever difficulty y'all are facing, I wish you well. Call back that nothing is hopeless, and happy surprises exercise occur.

Daniel Defoy on February ten, 2017:

Hey, author, tin you lot suggest a song like "I see fire" past ed sheeran? I don't know how to term that vocal. Subjectively, information technology is a song where one knows that he is faced with insurmountable odds, a tempest that he will not survive. And even if he does survive, he'll be battered to pieces. I quote,

" And if my people fall,

Then surely I'll do the same

Confined in mountains hall

Nosotros got also close to the flame

Calling out father, oh

Set equally we

Will sentinel the flames burn auburn on

The mountainside

Desolation comes upon the sky "

And,

"If we dice this night,

We will all dice together

Raise a drinking glass of wine,

For the last time.

Calling out begetter, oh

Stand by and we

Volition spotter the flames burn auburn on

The mountainside

Pathos comes upon the heaven"

It's strange how these folks know they're gonna dice. This journey volition wear them thin, but this is a journey they cannot avoid, and what awaits them on the other side is, non heroic celebrity, but another journeying of equal nature. I find this idea impeccable. There is no heroism here, nothing to glorify, no pride in death, only a camaraderie stitched together past a grim sense of duty and responsibilities which slowly chip away the traveller, until he falls. Expressionless. An unnamed expiration, forgotten by history.

I'm sorry, I've ranted a bit likewise much. Then, tin can you advise?

It would exist immensely helpful if yous could post me the response though, as I have no way of knowing whether if there'll be a response at all. You tin mail me @deoxys750@gmail.com

Thanks and adieu

FlourishAnyway (author) from United states on Oct 24, 2016:

Mr N - Y'all're right that it is rather depression cardinal in comparison to other songs. I appreciate your proffer. Thank you for stopping by, and go along persevering in the confront of whatsoever challenges come your way.

Mr N on Oct 24, 2016:

Fearless by Pink Floyd is another skillful exemple, though it's relatively under the radar because it's (in my opinion) mild & bland composition wise in comparison to One of These Days & Echoes from the same album the lyrics are strong and inspiring.

FlourishAnyway (writer) from U.s.a. on October 21, 2016:

Bearding - I am then lamentable almost your mother'due south diagnosis. Take care of yourself and know that there are people you accept never met who are thinking about y'all both and hoping for the all-time. I have added your song every bit #63.

Bearding on October 20, 2016:

My mother was diagnosed with an advanced and aggressive course of squamous cell carcinoma a month ago, simply as I was starting university. The song "Titanium" is the one that I listen to for her sake, and it'due south very uplifting. It has helped me for the past month and a half.

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on Oct 18, 2016:

Emily P - A big internet hug to y'all! You're a hero! Proceed up the good fight, love! Don't become discouraged. I know it'due south hard. I am calculation your vocal. Thanks for the addition. You rock, young lady! At that place'southward a special reason yous walk this Earth. Know that and spread your MAGIC.

Emily P on Oct xviii, 2016:

Hi, I'm 21 and have been fighting every 24-hour interval of my life. I have a blood disorder that makes it then my white claret cells don't recognize my ain reddish blood cells as mine just they run into them as foreign viruses. I have been on anti rejection meds since nascence and have had multiple blood transfusions. I keep to fight for every minute and every breath. My favorite fight song is superheroes by the script.

FlourishAnyway (author) from Usa on September 04, 2016:

Craig - I'm sorry to hear that you had to struggle with that. Thanks for reading. Be strong.

FlourishAnyway (writer) from Usa on July 27, 2016:

Geovanni Marucci - Well, what can I say? I'm but human. Cheers for the proffer. I'm adding it! Thanks for stopping by!

Geovanni Marucci on July 27, 2016:

You kidding me? "Yous're Only Human (Second Wind) by Billy Joel isn't on this list?

FlourishAnyway (writer) from USA on June thirteen, 2016:

Boilerplate working grade guy - I'm so glad that music has helped you through your struggles. Thank you for your comment and suggestions, and stay strong!

Average working class guy on June xiii, 2016:

Angels fall by breaking benjamin has been my go to recently i really like the line "when angels autumn with broken wings I can't give up I can't give in" I besides like on my own by ashes remain i really savour the line "break me out come and find me in the dark at present every day by mysef i'm breaking downward I don't wana fight lonely anymore" and lastly this song saved my life by simple plan and again the line i specifically like is "i was broken i was choking i was lost this song saved my life" hope these songs tin assistance many of y'all equally they've helped me through plenty of rough times

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on January 16, 2016:

Lukiz Tsjzi - Thank you.

FlourishAnyway (author) from United states on July 08, 2015:

Danny - What a terrific idea to motivate students. I'm glad you found some of my suggestions useful! Thank you for reading and taking the time to annotate.

Danny Cabaniss from Shawnee, Oklahoma on July 07, 2015:

This is a terrific hub! I am a loftier schoolhouse English teacher, and this past school twelvemonth, I used music videos to go class started. I was looking for upbeat songs that I found at least a petty bit encouraging, motivating, or inspiring - without existence preachy. I was too looking for well washed videos. I managed to play one about every day of schoolhouse, and so I have about 170 on last twelvemonth's playlist. Function of my list is on your list, likewise. And you gave me some wonderful ideas for side by side twelvemonth's playlist. Thank you so much!

FlourishAnyway (writer) from USA on June 23, 2015:

James - Thank you lot for reading and for commenting. Keep surviving, thriving, flourishing.

james martin on June 23, 2015:

what does not impale you makes you stronger be caput strong never dorsum down ever advance never quit quitters never win

don't exist afraid to fail expect at your failure or failures and laugh and try to find out what went wrong help others in life nosotros all need adept friends and family unit honey i another and merely be you

FlourishAnyway (author) from The states on June nineteen, 2015:

Patricia - thanks for reading. Music can uplift and inspire and keep us going. Promise your weekend is a good one.

Patricia Scott from North Primal Florida on June 19, 2015:

And so many times we (my family and I) plow to music like many of these to help us walk through what faces u.s.. It is often cathartic to listen to a vocal that speaks to dubiousness and hear the words to remind us to climb the mountain and run across what waits at the acme and more than importantly on the others side

Smashing selections....

Angels are on the fashion to you this morning...have a lovely weekend.

ps

Voted upwardly++++

FlourishAnyway (writer) from USA on April 13, 2015:

Suzanne - Jon Bon Jovi rocks! I like how he seems to get improve with age. Accept an awesome week and thanks for the vote!

Suzanne Solar day from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on April 12, 2015:

Cheers for this uplifting hub! What a groovy thought, having a song list to empower people who need it the about. I like Jon'south "It'southward my life" just having listened to a few others, you've definitely managed to pick the ones to help self-conviction while assuasive a nod to bad experiences. Voted interesting!

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on April 12, 2015:

Kristen - Rooting for you, girl!

Kristen Howe from Northeast Ohio on April 12, 2015:

My pleasure, Flourish. You too! I'm a bit sick with a cold and have a four.5 week sprained knee from yoga.

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on April 12, 2015:

Kristen - Cheers for that suggestion! I will add together it! Have a wonderful week!

Kristen Howe from Northeast Ohio on Apr 12, 2015:

Dandy song list with inspirational quotes. I would like to add "Survivor" by Destiny's Child to this list. Voted upwardly for interesting!

FlourishAnyway (author) from Us on March 06, 2015:

Catherine - Cheers! That is one of my all fourth dimension favorites, also! Accept a terrific weekend.

Catherine Giordano from Orlando Florida on March 06, 2015:

I always beloved your playlists. It brings back memories. You lot hit me with your all-time shot ...in a skilful style.

FlourishAnyway (writer) from USA on January 28, 2015:

vespawoolf - Thanks so much for your kind kudos. Information technology takes quite a while to gather these hubs, only they are amid my favorite to research and write. I'g glad you like them. Have a smashing week.

Vespa Woolf from Peru, Due south America on January 28, 2015:

I´ve enjoyed this song series, but this is my favorite. Although I´ve heard many of these songs, I´k not familiar with all of them. Then I programme to look them upwardly. I dearest the excerpts you´ve included and the ending quotes about survival. Very inspirational!

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on January 22, 2015:

Susie - Glad you similar it! Have a great weekend!

Susie Lehto from Minnesota on January 22, 2015:

I feel like I could camp out here for awhile and listen to some more than tunes. I dearest all of your choices. This hub ROCKS!

FlourishAnyway (writer) from United states of america on January 15, 2015:

Jo - Thanks for reading and for the kind compliments. That was a pretty good quote by old Charlie, eh? Have a cracking week, my friend!

Jo Alexis-Hagues from Lincolnshire, U.M on January 15, 2015:

Another bright compilation of music to empower. When we're going through tough times it so like shooting fish in a barrel to feel 'why me!' those songs help united states of america to call up that nosotros all go through trials and many come back wiser and stonger. Get Des'ree.

My favourite quote is the 1 almost adapting to change by Charles Darwin. Once more, yous rock!! ;)

FlourishAnyway (author) from The states on January xiv, 2015:

travmaj - Wonderful addition. Elvis recorded it honorably back in the day (before my solar day). Give thanks you for stopping by, and accept a wonderful week.

travmaj from australia on January 14, 2015:

This is so much fun despite the angst. How music manipulates united states of america. Many memories here for certain, there'due south always a tune to assistance the states through. My ain favourite would be Never Walk Alone from Carousel. It amuses me that it's now a theme vocal for Liverpool Footie club in the UK. Bet Rodgers and Hammerstein hadn't figured that. great lyrics though. Thank you for such a well presented entertaining hub.

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on January 13, 2015:

Writer Fox - Thank you for taking a wait. All of us have faced hardship in one form or another (or will), and I'm hoping this will assistance when information technology is needed. Promise your 2015 is successful and happy.

FlourishAnyway (writer) from Us on January thirteen, 2015:

ezzly - They've got some great songs, don't they? Truthful classics. Thanks for stopping past!

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on Jan 13, 2015:

Devika - Thanks for voting!

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on January 13, 2015:

Devika - Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your reading. Accept a wonderful week.

Writer Fob from the wadi about the little river on Jan 13, 2015:

What an inspirational list of songs! Information technology would be great if someone would produce an album with all of these in one place.

Devika Primić from Dubrovnik, Croatia on January 13, 2015:

I like these songs and you produced a very useful hub. Voted up!

ezzly on January 12, 2015:

I'm a huge fleet wood mac fan, great list

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Devika Primić from Dubrovnik, Croatia on Jan 12, 2015:

Great choices here. I am impressed with the way y'all presented this interesting hub. About enjoyable read for me.

FlourishAnyway (writer) from USA on January 10, 2015:

Lady Guinevere - Thanks for reading and for your suggestions! I have added them to a table at the bottom. You lot sound like you've been through a lot. Keep on keeping on!

Debra Allen from West By God on January 10, 2015:

You have some really good songs here. I found 1 that helped me survive a divorce, moved, being kicking out and losing my task: "I'm All the same Alive" by Pearl Jam and another one, "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica.

FlourishAnyway (author) from Us on January ten, 2015:

Iris - Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words. Accept a wonderful weekend, and stay warm.

Cristen Iris from Boise, Idaho on Jan ten, 2015:

What a great idea for an article. You mentioned several of my favorite songs. It'south amazing how music tin exist so powerful.

Judy Specht from California on Jan 09, 2015:

Love the locations to go with your theme. Awesome!

FlourishAnyway (author) from United states on January 09, 2015:

greatstuff - That'southward a wonderful song, isn't it? Glad y'all enjoyed the hub. Have a terrific weekend.

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on January 09, 2015:

Joyfulcrown - Thanks for reading! Researching this was similar a trip downwards retentivity lane.

FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on January 09, 2015:

stevarino - Gosh, that didn't even occur to me. I've got another song list in the works on a related topic and I'd like to add it to that one. Thanks for the thought and for reading!

FlourishAnyway (author) from The states on Jan 09, 2015:

Linda - Thank you for the kind words and for reading. Have a wonderful weekend, and attempt to stay warm!

Mazlan A from Malaysia on Jan 08, 2015:

Loved all the songs, but Bon Jovi'south 'It'due south My Life' has special pregnant to me. Thank you for this brilliant compilation.

Linda Crampton from British Columbia, Canada on January 08, 2015:

Although I generally don't know many of the songs in your music hubs, I ever enjoy reading the manufactures. You do a great task in creating them! They are interesting, useful and attractive. Every bit I've said before, I also admire the try that goes into creating them. I also enjoy discovering some new music equally I read the hubs!

I'm sorry about the loss of The Colonel and the health of your friend.

Joyfulcrown on January 08, 2015:

When offset read the title before looking at the article, I had two to 3 songs pop into my listen. I couldn't think of more than iii. I am so impressed with your list. The songs brought back many memories.

FlourishAnyway (author) from United states on January 08, 2015:

Bill - Cheers for stopping by and for taking the fourth dimension to get out a comment. These are a lot of work to put together but much fun, as well. Glad you enjoyed it. Have a wonderful weekend ahead.

FlourishAnyway (author) from United states of america on January 08, 2015:

Faith Reaper - As I wrote the hub, I certainly thought of you lot! Yes, you are here for a reason! Yous are such an inspiration and source of positive encouragement. May 2015 be the best yet for you. Thanks for visiting and sharing. I know that Colonel has constitute a patch of catnip in the great across, and Karen'due south husband reports that she has quite a potent fighting spirit. I appreciate your kindness.

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