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...."