Music is my motivator. I am up early so as not to be rushed into the day. My sound system turns on automatically in the am with a selection of cherished classical pieces. I like to conduct and some pieces are genuine exercises in high energy expenditure. Learned the hard way to be particular in what I wear if conducting live : )

Aw Ash, You a proper fan : ) Thanks for all your ongoing faith!

I love classical/instrumental. You are right: Lyrics can clog up a good piece of music if they don't mesh well with the rhythm, for sure!

Rest assured, some classical, if played well and at the right volume, will blow the skin off your face, move your heart and free your mind, even if just for the duration of the piece. Works for me. Vivaldi anyone?

Funny thing: I won't have a radio/tunes in the barn. Occasionally while riding, definitely while working/choreographing Kurs and outside around the yard absolutely but NOT in the barn. Hate it there....Anyone want to speculate? I am clueless but curious as to why....

Have a GREAT day, All!!

dbliron - Mozart fan here as well!

I love, love, love music (all kinds of it!) -- Although I enjoy piano, I can only play a few tunes, but I can play a vast array of music on my guitars (electric axe and acoustic). I'm looking forward to acquiring drums and a violin in the future (much to the dismay of any neighbors)  So I am right on board with everybody here, music is wonderous and literally can set and/or change a mood of a setting or a person. I was really fortunate to have a few great music teachers in grade school that really had a passion for music (and life), as I moved around to different schools I found that this was pure luck and not the norm in anyway. I wish the school system (at least in Canada, not sure how it is abroad) would encourage students and give them the opportunity to express themselves through music, I believe that music class can make every other class that the student is suffering through go by with less stress and more focus.

To get back on topic here, my general morning routine is wake up to my (music) alarm on my cell phone, stretch while looking out the window (I find beauty in all seasons), open my laptop and get coffee on the brew/breakfast made and than plunk down in front of the Barnmice screens (multiple ones). If I had horses, I'd be flying out the door first to greet them of course. I've been at my Mom's a lot lately, babysitting her puppy and cat, so my morning is more shifted towards meeting the needs of a puppy in the morning, which looks more like: wake up to music alarm, run puppy outside so he can do his business, make a coffee, eat some fruit (while puppy eats kibble), take puppy for a walk, than open laptop and open multiple Barnmice windows

I think that the key for me, is I always try to get out of bed in a good mood, I look at each day as a new beginning/opportunity -- yes things can go wrong during the day, but why not give yourself the chance to renew each morning with a good outlook on the day and life?