Get your strutting shoes on

Breaking up sucks, whether you are the dumper, dumpee or a grown-up hybrid of both. But in keeping with the decision to be actively happy this week I’ve made a list of the songs that have, over the years, got me through some tough times. There are a disproportionate amount of Nashville songs on there, but that’s because there are so many that are empowering. They are all up-beat, cheesy, and make me strut along the street, probably looking like a complete tit. Oh well. 

Britney – Stronger

Sugarbabes – hole in the head

Groove Armada – Song 4 Mutya

Go West – King of Wishful thinking

Nashville – I’m a girl

Nashville – Wong Song

Nashville – Don’t put dirt on my grave

Nashville – One works better than two

Nashville – Looking for a place to shine

Nashville – Love like mine

Nashville – Boys and buses

Miranda Lambert – Mama’s broken heart

Kelly Clarkson – Since you’ve been gone

Taylor swift – We are never ever getting back together

Destiny’s child – Survivor

Lesley gore - Don’t tell me what to do

Amy Winehouse – Tears dry on their own

Avenue Q – For now

Kelly Clarkson – Stronger

Ting Tings – Shut up and let me go

Nancy Sinatra – these boots are made for walking

Make a playlist, put on your strutting shoes, go for a walk and smile at strangers. You will feel better.