Every now and then we all find ourselves in need of a little extra motivation to get us through the week. I have always had an affinity for musical theatre, and the incredible influence that Broadway show tunes can have on my demeanor throughout the day is simply astonishing. Here are a few of my personal favorite Broadway songs that I listen to when I need a little pick me up. I promise that by the end of this list, you'll feel ready to take on the world.

12. Les Misérables —"Do You Hear The People Sing?"

"Do you hear the people sing?/Singing a song of angry men/It is the music of the people who will not be slaves again..."

11. Pippin — "Corner of the Sky"

"So many men seem destined to settle for something small/But I won't rest until I know I'll have it all..."

10. The Sound of Music — "My Favorite Things"

"When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I'm feeling sad/I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don't feel so bad..."

9. Legally Blonde — "So Much Better"

"I've gone on to better things/Better jobs or bigger rings/I don't have time to cry/I'm too busy loving my name up on that list..."

8. Hamilton — "My Shot"

"Hey yo, I'm just like my country/I'm young, scrappy, and hungry/And I'm not throwing away my shot/We're gunna rise up..."

7. The Book of Mormon — "I Believe"

"I can't allow myself to have any doubt/It's time to set my worries free/Time to show the world what Elder Price is about, and share the power inside of me..."

6. Cabaret — "Maybe This Time"

"All the odds are in my favor/Something's bound to begin/It's gunna happen, happen sometime/Maybe this time I'll win..."

5. Rent — "Seasons of Love"

"In five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes/How do you measure a year in the life?/How about love..."

4. Hairspray — "You Can't Stop the Beat"

"You can't stop the motion of the ocean or the rain from above/You can try to stop the paradise we're dreaming of/But you cannot stop the rhythm of two hearts in love..."

3. Funny Girl — "Don't Rain On My Parade"

"Don't tell me not to live, just sit and putter/Life's candy and the sun's a ball of butter/Don't bring around a cloud to rain on my parade..."

2. Wicked — "Defying Gravity"

"I'm through accepting limits 'cause someone says they're so/Some things I cannot change, but 'till I try I'll never know..."

1. Annie — "Tomorrow"

"When I'm stuck with a day that's grey and lonely/I just stick up my chin and grin and say/The sun will come out tomorrow...."