Motivational songs! :D

[Flint the Dwarf]

I guess I'd have to say Dream Theater's "Learning to Live" is the most inspirational song I know. It's long, though. The second half of the song is pretty much instrumental.

lyrics

[MagiTabby]

"Ordinary Day" by Great Big Sea
"Happy" by Natasha Bedingfield
"Born for This" by Paramore (maybe not a "bad stuff happened, but you'll be okay" song to some, but I consider it to be)
"Dare You to Move" by Switchfoot
"Made of Steel" by Our Lady Piece

Those are what I think of off the top of my head.

[hasteroth]

I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Lean on Me - Bill Wither's
I Feel Good - James Brown
I Believe I Can Fly - R. Kelly
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves

[LivingFlame]

Hmm, I think I'd have to suggest
"In the Valley of the Dying Sun" by House of Heroes.

Pretty epic song from a very under-appreciated band, in my opinion.

Also, maybe try...
"Burn Out Bright" by Switchfoot
"Between the End and Where We Lie" by Thrice

[Warheart]

Pain - On and On

... it dragged me through an internship I made deliberately during high school education that turned out to be a complere nightmare.

[Brad]

Cloud Cult's No One Said It Would Be Easy

Well played.