The New Year is officially here and most people have made their way back to work to dive right in to 2015. With resolutions and personal goals still looming in the forefront of their minds, the pressure is on to become the "better" version of you.  But let's face it-- making drastic life changes is no an easy task. You'll have to keep yourself motivated for the rest of the year and newsflash: We are only six days in. 

Luckily, there are ways to stay focused like listening to music to keep you on task.  To help you accomplish all that you promised to, Enstars and DJ Quiana Parks partnered to give you the perfect playlist to keep you on track in 2015.

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With appearances by Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk," Beyonce's "7/11" and "Spark the Fire" by Gwen Stefani to start things off, this song compilation is sure to get you out of bed on those cold winter days or wake you up when you get that 2:30 feeling.

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Quiana Parks is a popular DJ in New York City with great taste in music and the founder of an even greater cause. Her event, DJ for a Cure, bring awareness to blood cancers, one of which she survived on her own.

Find out more about this courageous, superstar DJ in our new Enstars Exclusives:

​Gia Peppers: How did you start DJ'ing? Tell us about your journey to this point​. ​

​​I started hanging around more NYC nightclubs. The music in meatpacking district started becoming so diverse and I loved it. The DJ's caught my attention... A close friend of mine urged me to try my hand at spinning and it was natural from there on. ​

What has been one of your fave DJ experiences? And Why?

​​I DJ'ed down in New Orleans for Essence Music Festival 2014; seeing the people's reactions to my mixes was absolutely ​amazing. Especially considering I was in a completely different state.

What is the one piece of advice you would give to up and coming DJ's?

​​Stay Hungry. Stay Humble. Stay Faithful.

How did "DJ For a Cure" come about? What is the mission of the event?

​​I started DJ For A Cure in 2014. Being a survivor of Lymphoma (Hodgkins Disease) I wanted to give back and bring awareness to the seriousness of blood cancers. Me being a DJ, I didn't want a pity party. I wanted to highlight these causes through creative art, music, lifestyle experiences and bring together some of the hottest DJ's​ in my network​.

The overall mission of DJ For A Cure? To change the lives of those people affected from blood cancers and bring comfort to their families knowing there is an entire movement that supports them. 

In 5 Years, what do you hope this cause will have achieved?

​I want DJ For A Cure to achieve smiles, to achieve happiness and give people hope to step out and pursue their dreams despite obstacles. DJ For A Cure will be a movement that expands outside of blood cancers; we want to bring awareness to other disease as well, such as Autism. I want DJ For A Cure to be limitless! ​

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What do you want people to get from your story?

​I want them to see a girl who persevered. A girl who, no matter how many times she was told "NO," she kept on searching for a "Yes." ​I want people to know that not every step in your life is going to be aligned, but if you want something bad enough, not much can stand in your way. I want them to see God​'s grace! ​

To find out more, visit www.DJForACure.com. 

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