I wish you enough...

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.

I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

Remembering "The Man from Manila"

When I was still a little kid I remember receiving a letter for my older sister...

And it was a fan mail from the Man from Manila and the Master Rapper himself, Francis Magalona.

I may not be one of his biggest fans and certainly not a fan of rap music, but I do like his songs, I personally like "Mga kababayan ko" and "Kaleidoscope world" because the message of the song about being a Filipino and being proud of it.

For me, he's not just an ordinary Man from Manila, he's an true artist, icon and a legend to the Filipino music industry. His love for the country is heard and expressed in his music. And as for me being a music lover, I really appreciate and love the music that he shared to the Filipinos and to the world.

Mar. 6, came as a shock as I heard that Francis M passed away... It really came as a shock. I know that he's diagnosed with Leukemia but I didn't see it coming... It really is a sad sad day... :(

Now that Francis M has already joined our Creator, may his music and legacy lives on forever...

F-ilipino
R-apper
A-nd
N-ational
C-omposer
I-n
S-ociety of
M-usic

Thank you Francis M for sharing your music. We'll gonna miss you.



So many faces, so many races

Different voices, different choices

Some are mad, while others laugh

Some live alone with no better half

Others grieve while others curse

And others mourn behind a big black hearse

Some are pure and some half-bred

Some are sober and some are wasted

Some are rich because of fate and

Some are poor with no food on their plate

Some stand out while others blend

Some are fat and stout while some are thin

Some are friends and some are foes

Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue

Is represented by me and you

Take a slide in the slope

Take a look in the kaleidoscope

Spinnin' round, make it twirl

In this kaleidoscope world

Some are great and some are few

Others lie while some tell the truth

Some say poems and some do sing

Others sing through their guitar strings

Some know it all while some act dumb

Let the bassline strum to the bang of the drum

Some can swim while some will sink

And some will find their minds and think

Others walk while others run

You can't talk peace and have a gun

Some are hurt and start to cry

Don't ask me how don't ask me why

Some are friends and some are foes

Some have some while some have most

Every color and every hue

Is represented by me and you

Take a slide in the slope

Take a look in the kaleidoscope

Spinnin' round, make it twirl

In this kaleidoscope world

Dear blogger friends...

Hello there!

Sorry for the long hiatus, I've been very busy with my work lately... :(

I'll be updating the site in the soonest time... Now that I have an internet connection at home, I have more time updating some of my social media accounts (i.e. friendster, facebook, plurk, deviantart and multiply) and also, updating three of my blog sites.

So expect more blurbs from me (and a better blog design too!) soon.

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo,
Tala-chan

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

One of the numerous adages on forgiveness is ‘to forgive and to forget’. While many of these are true, some are impossible of application unless there is a full understanding of the cliché. Before there can be forgiveness and conciliation with another, it cannot be truly effective unless we initially forgive oneself.

I believe that like any other feelings of hate and love forgiveness should commence personally. But one might argue that, why should I forgive myself when it is him or her who wronged me? By analogy, forgiving someone is like a doctor healing a patient. You must be well first before you can cure another. How can you effectively cure someone when you yourself are sick?

Studies have shown that when something goes wrong people unconsciously blame themselves in one way or the other. When a relationship goes wrong, one of the parties who are not at fault may think that it was because of his/her shortcomings why the other prompted to act that way. When a marriage breaks up, the child might think that it was his/her fault why his/her parents argue all the time. How can a mother forgive the violator of her son when she can’t stop thinking that maybe it would not have happened if she did not permitted him to go to that party.

Forgiveness may be a unilateral act. We can forgive someone even if that someone did not make amends to correct his act. I believe that this is a higher form of forgiveness because it requires ones personal volition of forgiving without the other saying sorry or making restitution. This is an admirable act but it always make someone feel good when he can muster coming into terms with himself and with the other, only then he can have peace from within.

Reconciliation on the other hand comes after forgiveness. When forgiving someone after he wronged you there comes amendment or mending of relationship that will lead to conciliation. Unlike forgiveness, conciliation is a bilateral act, meaning it requires mutual consensus from the parties before it can happen. When someone says sorry and the other has forgiven, conciliation follows and the relationship is back to the way it used to be.

This is not normally the case under other circumstances. They say that a relationship is like a glass that once broken it can never be returned to its previous state. I am of the opposite opinion. There can be no appropriate parallelism between a glass and a relationship. For one, a glass is a thing and a relationship is the dealing of one person with another. Second, a glass is breakable and can be thrown away and replaced. A relationship must be pliable or flexible; it’s a shame to break it and can never be replaced since each relationship is unique on its own.

This might be thought provoking but often-neglected facts. But the act of forgiveness and conciliation will lead to hollow truism if we don’t understand the true meaning of it and learn on how to effectively put it into practice.

Lagi kitang naalala

"Lagi Kitang Naaalala"
lyrics by: Levi Celerio


Lagi kitang naaalala
Kahit na pilitin kong limutin ka.
Nilimot na kita sa aking buhay
Ngunit pangarap din kita.


Habang ikaw ay nililimot
Ay lalong sumisidhi ang pag-irog.
Sa aking puso ay nakalarawan,
pag-ibig mo, lamang.


Kung tunay ang tanging pagmamahal
Ay di mapaparam
Habang nagdudulot ng pighati
Lalong di mapawi.


Lagi kitang naaalala
Kahit na pilitin kong limutin ka.
Sa aking puso ay nakalarawan
pag-ibig mo, hirang.



Pag-ibig ko'y laging ikaw.

Your favorite music = happy heart

WASHINGTON (AFP) - - Listening to your favorite music may be helpful to maintaining a healthy heart, according to a study.

The research team at the University of Maryland School of Medicine announced they had shown for the first time the emotions aroused by music enjoyed by the listener to be beneficial to a healthy blood vessel function.

The team, who in a 2005 study noted the cardiovascular benefits of laughter, presented their work at the 2008 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association in New Orleans.

"I was impressed with the highly significant differences both before and after listening to joyful music as well as between joyful and anxious music," said head researcher Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center and associate professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

The study found that participants -- 10 healthy, non-smoking volunteers -- listening to music that gave them a sense of joy caused the inner-lining tissues of blood vessels to expand, which increased blood flow.

The response matched the result of the 2005 study of laughter.

To minimize desensitization of emotions felt by listening to their favorite music, participants were instructed to avoid listening to the pieces for a minimum of two weeks before the test.

"The idea here was that when they listened to this music that they really enjoyed, they would get an extra boost of whatever emotion was being generated," said Miller.

The study found that the diameter of the average upper arm blood vessel increased 26 percent after listening to joyful music, and listening to music that caused anxiety narrowed blood vessels by six percent.

The physiological impact of music may also affect the activity of the "feel good" brain chemicals called endorphins, according to the study

The study's results, said Miller, signal yet "another preventive strategy that we may incorporate in our daily lives to promote heart health."

Source: yahoo.com

How To Deal With A Difficult Boss

I was once worked in an outsourcing company before and I had to admit that my former boss is FULL of CRAP... Not only did he give a hard time with me, but also to my other officemates as well...

I found this post from one of my former officemates and I think it's very helpful for everyone here who has trouble dealing with their nemesis (their boss, hahaha!)

To everyone here employed, this one's for you... :D

Well if you have worked for anytime at all, you have had the opportunity to work with a difficult boss. I have had the pleasure of working with many over my lifetime and have learned a few interesting ways to handle a difficult boss.

First, Change your perspective.As long as you see your boss through your "jerk" filter, your boss will be a jerk. Let that go and see your boss as just your boss. Period. Don't make judgments or put labels on the boss. Realize that your boss just is. Shifting your perspective will help you to begin to shift the energy around how you think and respond to your boss.

Second, Learn to manage your boss.

Third, Understand that your boss is not going to change. I have worked with clients that think that if they just do their job better, faster, or more elegantly, the boss will see how valuable they are and change their evil ways. Ha, in your dreams! The boss is not going to change.

Fourth, Know that it does not matter if you like your boss.You do not have to be best friends with the boss. You do, however, have to have a professional relationship. That means that you do not complain or gossip about your boss and you get your job done.

Fifth, Understand that you have a few choices. You can stay and live with it or you can leave. You can either adapt to the situation or leave the situation. If you feel like the boss has done something illegal, you can always see a lawyer and find out what your rights are. You might also talk to someone in your Human Resource Department or the Equal Employment Opportunity person in your company. The thing to remember is that you are never powerless. Even if all you can do is control your own actions and attitudes, remember you are in control.

Sixth, Document everything. Documentation will support you if you ever have to file a complaint. Keep detailed records about the interactions with your boss, the work you are doing, and anything else that may seem important.

Seventh, Everyone is someone's difficult person. It is a matter of maintaining your sanity.

Eighth, Find someone outside of your work environment to talk with.

Lastly, Remember, you have the POWER!!Don't let anyone take it from you. Control your actions and attitudes. As long as you are in control, you are better able to manage the situation and make the best choices.

Good Luck! :D

7 Definitive Signs He's in Love With You

Every woman wants a sure shot way of knowing that a man you are moving around with is in love. Here are the 7 signs he's in love with you. Women can generally be very communicative, but men do not speak out their minds. Though men do not speak out what is going through their minds, there are tell-tale signs to know what he feels for you. Men also give these signs so that women understand what he feels for her. Men generally do not say because they are afraid that the women might not be feeling the same way.

The 7 signs that he's in love with you:

1) The first sign is his willingness and desire to be with you. A man will always want to be connected with the women he fathoms. He would make it a point to call or meet even if it be for a very little time of the day. He will plan his time according to the fact that he maximizes the time spent with his women. He wants to seen around you and wants you to have him in his minds and be sure that you are in his mind too. His feelings are there for you if he makes excuses to spend a little more time with you.

2) One of the most important among the 7 signs that he's in love with you is the fact that he gives very less attention to other females. Men generally are very aware of the presence of other females around. If he loves you this awareness decreases and he is willing to concentrate on you. He would be interested in spending quality time alone with you and make up arrangements for that. He would try to wean you out of the group.

3) The third sign is when he revels in the physical proximity. He wants to hold your hands or kiss you. He would want to be as close to you physically as possible.

4) He is concerned about your well being and wants to make you happy at all costs. This is one of the most visible of the 7 signs that he's in love with you.

5) A man is ready to commit if he wants to know other people who are close to him know that you exist. If he wants that you gel with his friends or group then it's a sign that he loves you. Men generally invite only those girls to his group or to meet parents with whom they have something going on.

6) Men have their timetables generally set; he does not want to be disturbed when he does his favorite thing. If he makes an allowance for you and decides that he wants to do something with you, then it means that he is interested in you. And he thinks that the other thing is not as interesting as you.

7) One of the most definitive signs of the 7 signs that he's in love with you. Is the fact that he plans his future around you or with you? If he thinks that in the future that he sees for himself, you are an important part then he is definitely in love with you and wants to have a long term relationship. He would mostly talk of living together, marriage or kids.

Blog updates!

Hello fellow bloggers!

Thank you for dropping by! I've been busy this couple of weeks because of the workload here in the office. But Now I had some free time, I made some changes here in my blog, so here it goes:

--- I changed the layout of my blog, from the simple black and blue layout:


to a dreamy blue layout! (simply lurrrve it!)

--- I also added some additional widgets in my blog (check out my plurk everyone!) and I would like to add more soon... (need to pick some widgets that suits my blog, lol!)

--- I added some links to my blogroll, some of them were blogs from my online friends in plurk.

--- And so here it is! here are some changes in my blog. If you like to exchange links just post your comments here, thanks!

Well, I need to get back to work! till my next post!

~ tala-chan ^_^

Who is laarni Losala?

Before I post some things about Laarni Losala, here are some of her information:

Laarni Losala

The Independent Woman from Sultan Kudarat

Full Name: LAARNI LOSALA

Age: 22

Birthdate: 23 June

Place of Birth: Pasig

Height: 5’2”

Weight: 119 lbs.

Racial Descent: Filipino

Civil Status: Single

Occupation: Student

Educ. Attainment: Bachelor or Secondary Education major in English (ongoing)

School Last Attended: Philippine Women’s University

Interests (other than singing): Acting, debate, teaching

Favorite Singers: Lea Salonga, Whitney Houston, Charlotte Church, Sitti, Charice Pempengco, Gary V., Renee Olstead, Enya

Musical influences: Aunt Linda; Teacher Beth Ancheta (PWU); Mr. Anderson Go (PWU); my former mentor Mr. Rudy Franciso, musical director of Calesa Bar; PWU Dean of Music Harold Galang; my friends from Ambassadors of Light; Malate Choir; Coro de San Sebastian

Discovering my voice: “Bibo po ako sa amin when I was a kid. Ginagawa kong microphone ang sandok. Then, lagi akong kumakanta sa loob ng klase during elementary years. Ang saya ko everytime ako kumakanta ng Lupang Hinirang sa flag pole.”

First song ever performed: Ang Tao’y Marupok Kay Daling Lumimot

Musical instrument I can play: Piano. My tita financed my piano lessons at PWU.

Musical instrument I’d like to learn: Violin, guitar

Greatest achievement: I’ve been able to support myself financially, and getting into PDA.

Biggest failure: When I failed and lost my scholarship in college.

Greatest Dream: To have a meaningful and peaceful life

Song of my life: Karamay Mo Si Hesus, composed by Mr. Anderson Go

Quote Me: “Music is my passion.Music will save me.”

Notes on Laarni:

At a young age, Laarni left Sultan Kudarat to find a better life in Manila, but with the promise that when she came back home, fresh with accomplishments they could all be proud of, she would set the family free from the poverty.

In Manila, Laarni came face to face with more hardships and suffering.Without her family to turn to, she found a lot of friends who shared her interest and passion in singing. Through them, her knowledge in music was enhanced, boosting up her confidence to sing.

Her voice as her asset, Laarni found ways to send herself to school. To graduate from college would be the first step toward fulfilling her promise to her family. But when the opportunity for a showbiz career knocked, she chose to drop school for the meantime and give PinoyDreamAcademy a try.With PDA, she could find herself delivering her promise of achievements to her family earlier than she expected.

As a friend, Laarni is such a humble and sweet friend. Although she's somewhat childish and couldn't control her feeling towards some situations, she's very transparent, sweet and fun to be with.

As a choir member, she's a fast learner.As she first hears the song she already knows the song. She also has a lovely voice that everyone will love.

If you want to hear her lovely angelic voice you could take a peek at her videos at youtube:

The Prayer (recording)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVflXR1whFA

Pangarap Ko'y Ibigin Ka

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otQbKjRB72c

Light of a million mornings

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mRMfRrxVV44

What Kind of Fool Am I

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cjc9Sc8iHfY

If I Believe

http://youtube.com/watch?v=VEKFXPrkPWk

Run to You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehSl_ySFEic

I Will Always Love You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcwnZn5P8mw

Ikaw/ Isang Lahi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWPUMQQ2RiY

The Prayer ( Live performance)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rykRyahAurs

Moments of love

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8hfsrDoazWM

Never Gonna Say Goodbye

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kvMhX12lZ58

Broken Vow

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xCH3RuagsoA

Nandito Ako

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GeMqzz2I-z0

Pangarap Na Bituin

ttp://youtube.com/watch?v=yK2UyxFIKtE

Kung Maiibalik Ko Lang

ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5xJ_26Eb2M

Hanggang Ngayon

ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcks64g23Zs

Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin

ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p-5V-eIBuY

O Magnum Mysterium (With Coro De San Sebastian)

***her last performance before she went inside the academy

http://youtube.com/watch?v=SfAtOxQFYII

Laarni is now part of the scholars who are chosen to be part of the second season of Pinoy Dream Academy. With her angelic voice, she surely is the one to beat.

You could also visit Laarni Losala' s forum thread:

Laarni Losala's ABS-CBN Forum Thread:

http://forums.abs-cbn.com/1/2859359/ShowThread.aspx

Laarni Losala's Pinoy Exchange (PEX) Forum Thread:

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=350189

Pinoy Dream Academy Multiply Group:
http://pdreamacademy.multiply.com/