A 12-Song Music Mix I’ve Been Using For Mental / Physical / Emotional Time-Outs

If I Learned Anything From My Upbringing, It’s That Time-Outs Are Essential To Life At Times.

When The Things You’re Doing, Working-On, Etc Etc, Are Getting Tooo Personally Pressing, Or Possibly Worse, It’s Time For A Time-Out.

For ME…

…Time-Outs Were Originally Used As A Punishment.

Being ADHD Out-The-Ass…

…I Found Them Excruciating.

Sit Down.

Be Quiet.

No Doing Nothing.

No TV.

No Music.

No Video Games.

No Books.

No Nothing.

Just Sit There.

They Never Lasted Longer Than 15-Minutes, But Those Were The Worst 15-Minutes In History Each And Every Time They Were Experienced.

Now, However, They Are An Essential Tool In Learning Something…

…Anything.

At Least, Anything Deemed Important Enough To Truly Truly Remember Remember.

Period.

Now My Time-Outs Include Music.

With That One Little Tweak, I Totally Revolutionized The Whole Concept Of Personal Time-Outs For ME/MYSELF.

So, Here’s My Current Time-Out Music Mix.

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((#1))

DANGEROUS

Personal Jesus and Dangerous Single Edition (via Amazon.com)

by DEPECHE MODE

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((#2))

A KIND OF MAGIC

Queen_A_Kind_Of_Magic_(song) (via Wikipedia)

by QUEEN

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((#3))

WHERE IT’S AT

Beck - Odelay (via Wikipedia)

by BECK

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((#4))

BATTLE FOR THE SUN

Battlecover (via Wikipedia)

by PLACEBO

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((#5))

THE OLD MAN DOWN THE ROAD

fogerty-centerfield (via retro-cafe.com)

by JOHN FOGERTY

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((#6))

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU

Stealersalbum (via Wikipedia)

by STEALERS WHEEL

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((#7))

WHO CAN IT BE NOW?

Men At Work - Business As Usual (1981) (via Amazon.com)

by MEN AT WORK

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((#8))

TANGO IN THE NIGHT

Fleetwood_Mac_-_Tango_in_the_Night (via Wikipedia)

by FLEETWOOD MAC

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((#9))

THUNDERSTRUCK

Razorsedge (via Wikipedia)

by AC/DC

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((#10))

YOU’VE GOT ANOTHER THING COMIN’

Judas_Priest_SforV (via Wikipedia)

by JUDAS PRIEST

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((#11))

RUNNING SCARED

The Essential ROY ORBISON (via Amazon.com)

by ROY ORBISON

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((#12))

WHEN THE BODY SPEAKS

Exciter (album) (via Wikipedia)

by DEPECHE MODE

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So What Do You Think, My Peeps?!

Would That Mix Relax You And Put A Smile On Your Face?

It Mainly Works For Me, Which Is Generally Good Enough.

Music DOES Save Lives.

Period.

Always Has.

Always Will.

At Least, I Would HOPE So.

Wouldn’t You?!

SURE YOU WOULD!!

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11 Tunes For The Morning Stroll: A Collection Of Fave-Faves!

So…

…It Was Already Freakin’ HOT Outside!

So I Decided To Beat The Heat With Some Cool Cool Classic Jams!!!

Needless To Say…

…By The End Of My Little Jaunt About Town…

…I Was Sweatin’ Like Crazy!

BUT…

…That’s Part Of The Whole “Exercise Experience” As I’m Sure You’re Already Aware.

If You Ain’t Sweatin’…

…You Ain’t Doin’ It Right!!!

Sooo…

…Here Are 11 Of My Favorite Jams From This Morning’s Walk-About!!!

Are We All Ready For This?!?

GREAT!!!

MEEE TOOO!!!

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(#11)

LA BAMBA

The LOS LOBOS Version

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(#10)

HAND IN MY POCKET

by ALANIS MORISSETTE

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(#9)

CHARMLESS MAN

by BLUR

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(#8)

SOUL TO SQUEEZE

by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

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(#7)

MY NAME IS MUD

by PRIMUS

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(#6)

DON’T ASK ME WHY

by BILLY JOEL

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(#5)

WALK OF LIFE

by DIRE STRAITS

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(#4)

GIRLS & BOYS

by BLUR

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(#3)

WHO CAN IT BE NOW?

by MEN AT WORK

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(#2)

TWO PRINCES

by SPIN DOCTORS

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(#1)

STAND

by R.E.M.

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Yeah…

…So…

…As You Can Gather…

…My Walk This Morning Was EXCEPTIONAL!!!

It Felt Great To Get Out-&-About And Bebop Around Town, Fo SHO!!!

The Music Was So Good I Did My Usual 45min. Stroll In About 30min.

I Was Hoofing It!!!

I Did Make A Couple Goofs Along The Way, Though…

…Stepping Off The Curb And Not Having My Right Foot Planted Quite Right.

So I Did Yelp Aloud In Pain Because Of This Damned Broken Toe.

😦

But That Was Really The Only Major Issue.

After Doing It A Second Time, However, I Decided To Call It A Walk And I Cruised On Back Home.

And Now…

…Here I Am…

…Bloggin’ About It With Y’all.

Friday Rolls Onward, My Peeps.

Let’s Hope It’s A Good One.

Fo SHO Fo SHO!!!

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“Who Can It Be Knocking At My Door? Go Away… Don’t Come ‘Round Here No More. Can’t You See That It’s Late At Night? I’m Very Tired… And I’m Not Feelin’ Right. …” — MEN AT WORK (“Who Can It Be Now?” (1981))

“…All I Wish Is To Be Alone.

Stay Away.

Don’t You Invade My Home.

Best Off If You Hang Outside.

Don’t Come In.

I’ll Only Run And Hide. …”

"...WHO CAN IT BE NOW? WHO CAN IT BE NOW? WHO CAN IT BE NOW? WHO CAN IT BE NOW? ..."

“…Who Can It Be Knocking At My Door?

Make No Sound.

Tip-Toe Across The Floor.

If He Hears…

…He’ll Knock All Day.

I’ll Be Trapped…

…And Here I’ll Have To Stay.

I’ve Done No Harm…

…I Keep To Myself.

There’s Nothing Wrong With My State Of Mental Health.

I Like It Here With My Childhood Friend.

Here They Come…

…Those Feelings Again! …”

"...WHO CAN IT BE NOW? WHO CAN IT BE NOW? WHO CAN IT BE NOW? WHO CAN IT BE NOW? ..."

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