"You may not have a car at all..."

I have numerous "favorite" songs--songs that make me happy, make me sad, songs that make me reminisce. We all have that ONE song that always motivates us--encourages us.

For me, that song is William DeVaughn's "Be Thankful for What You Got."

Now, I'm gonna be honest and say that up until this very moment I thought that this song was by Curtis Mayfield. Sorry Mr. DeVaughn!

This isn't particularly one of those songs that I actually "turn on" for motivation. It's more like one of those songs that randomly plays exactly when I need to hear it. When I get into one of those "moods"--moments where I get (as Holly Golightly calls it) "the mean reds", this song plays right on time and I immediately begin to tell myself "One day Adrienne, one day. One day soon." 

You may not have a car at all,

but remember brothers and sisters,

You can still stand tall...

Just be thankful for what you've got...

Diamond in the back, sunroof top

Diggin' the scene

Wit' gangsta lean, woo-hooo-oooh

Sometimes when I'm riding my bike on campus, the song plays in my head as well.

What song do YOU turn to for inspiration?