Today's Music: Sweetest Love by Robin Thicke

This song is perfect for this gloomy and cold Tuesday especially when you can associate this song with a person so special to your heart.  

 

 Why do people smile when no one's smiling?
It's cause their thinking of someone they're loving
Keep on believing we are meant to be and
Nothing's stopping you and me from going to heaven.
Sweetest love

I got the sweetest love there ain't nothing sweeter
I got the sweetest love ain't nothing beating it
There ain't nothing sweeter

Now our clever ? is about to inch just one ladder
It gets better every second we're together
Oooh baby it feels so right
A new beginning starts tonight
The reason for when it's on
Is because of you and me and
Sweetest love

Finally I can't believe
Cause you and me, you're my sweetest love

I got the sweetest love there ain't nothing sweeter
I got the sweetest love ain't nothing beating it
There ain't nothing sweeter

Come on now, I got the sweetest love there ain't nothing sweeter
I got the sweetest love can't nothing beating it
There ain't nothing sweeter oh yeah

Now I got that feeling in my gut
Now I need your fire in my life
Now I wanna give you love so much
And I keep on feeling my sweet, my sweet
Sweetest love

I can't believe that you and me, we gotta be
You're my sweetest love

I got the sweetest love there ain't nothing sweeter
I got the sweetest love can't nothing beat it
There ain't nothing sweeter

Come on now, I got the sweeter love there ain't nothing sweeter
I got the sweetest love can't nothing beat it
There ain't nothing sweeter ooohh

I got the sweetest love there ain't nothing sweeter
I got the sweetest love can't nothing beat it
There ain't nothing sweeter [x2]

Sweetest love
I can't believe, you and me, we gotta be
Oh my sweetest love

 

http://artists.letssingit.com/robin-thicke-lyrics-the-sweetest-love-66hcdp1#axzz2qMMfltEY 

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5 Life Lessons I Realized in 2013

 “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” 

-Soren Kierkegaard

2013 was a challenging year. As a nation, there were so many natural calamities hit the country. These calamities happened one after the other. Like past years, political scandals were rampant. Pork barrel, corruption, abuse of power, word war between political leaders were just few to mention. However, good news should not be ignored. Victories of our Filipina representatives and athletes to international pageants and competitions and stability of the economy were some of the notable highlights of last year.

On a personal note, my 2013 was a turning point of my life. I made big life changing decisions. I spend it weighing what mattered to me the most. My family life was stable. They always had my back. Spiritual aspect was still work-in-progress. As a Catholic, I tried to act the teachings. I attended few The Feast Sessions and my second Kerygma Conference by The Light of Jesus Family. Career wise, I was also in the safe zone. I was and still am thankful. Moreover, I had good relationship with my friends. I was able to express to them my pains and joys. Lastly, even though my lovelife aspect was a big zero last year, I was still full of love. I had constantly prepared myself to be the right partner for my future love. ☺

So what I learned last year can be summed up below.

1. Forgive yourself. As a young professional, there were so many things I wanted to accomplish last year but some I had not been successful in realizing. Instead of feeling disappointed and blaming myself, I had forgiven myself. I accepted the reality I couldn't do it all not because I was incapable but because there were something grander at hand for me in the future. 
2. It is okay to ask for help. I am young and able. First semester of last year, I tried to be self-sufficient in all aspects. I reached a point that I became so self-serving. I realized that I pretended to be all-knowing. As a result, I was not moving forward. Asking for help doesn't mean you are idiot. When I ask, it is an indication that I want to learn and be enlightened.
3. The quality of life depends on the quality of your decision. Last year, I made life changing decisions and I am living the results at the present. 90% of my decisions, I could say that was right for me. 10% was not that good but still I learned out from it. There are three persons you need to ask. Ask your trusted people (family, friends and mentors) whose opinions matter to you. Second, ask yourself. Do not just ask once but a million times until you are quite sure. Lastly, ask someone bigger and mightier than anybody. Ask God. Ask Him for enlightenment. 
4. Always establish a good relationship with others. It is important to properly deal with others regardless of what their background and where they came from. May be the kindness you are showing them is what they are badly needed. Especially at work, establish good working relationship. If ever you need something, it would easier to approach the responsible person. However, you can have many acquaintances but keep few friends.
5. Allow myself to fall in love. This last one is pertaining to my lovelife. I was single last year. I am happy and I just want to share that happiness this 2014. Last year, I had so many inhibitions and idealistic when it comes to committing in a relationship. The walls I've built were too high and strong. I was asking for perfection. However, in this world, nothing and no one is perfect. I should look and aspire not for the perfect one but for the right one for me. ♥

With all these learnings, I can now face and live 2014 better and wiser than last year.

 

Today's Music: What About Love by Heart

I've been lonely
I've been waiting for you
I'm pretending and that's all I can do
The love I'm sending
Ain't making it through to your heart

You've been hiding - never letting it show
Always trying to keep it under control
You got it down and you're well
On your way to the top
But there's something that you forgot

What about love
Don't you want someone to care about you
What about love
Don't let it slip away
What about love
I only want to share it with you
You might need it some day

I can't tell you what you're feeling inside
And I can't sell you what you don't want to buy
Something's missing and you got to
Look back on your life
You know something here just ain't right

What about love
Don't you want someone to care about you
What about love
Don't let it slip away
What about love
I only want to share it with you

What about love
Don't you want someone to care about you
What about love
Don't let it slip away
What about love
I only want to share it with you
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/h/heart/what+about+love_20064761.html 

Top 10 EDM Songs of 2013

This year my liking for Electronic Dance Music or EDM has proliferated multiple times. I have been a lover of music but  my interest for EDM was first captured when my eardrums enjoyed David Guetta’s When Love Takes Over. That song directed me to discover the world of EDM. Since then, I have been a listener and self-confessed fan. I came to know Tiesto, Martin Solveig, Laidback Luke and others. Each year, I continually search for great EDM tracks. I have my favorites which I call my EDM anthems. I like a song based on the overall impact that inflicts to me. This year, it is just right to share my top 10 EDM songs.

1. Clarity (Zedd feat. Foxes) - I have been singing and dancing this song since summer. Until now, I am still having a hang of it. What I like about this song is its melodramatic combination of all beats accompanied by straight to the heart lyrics. It is overplayed already but I am still enjoying every beat of it.

2. This Is What It Feels Like (Armin van Buuren feat. Trevor Guthrie) - Hats off to the trance godfather. This is a song that no further justification or explanation needed because just by listening to it, instantly one would eventually get hooked to it. Also, the lyrics sends a very heartfelt message. As of the moment, I am loving trance music and this song is one of my favorites.

3. Dare You (Hardwell feat. Matthew Koma) - This song has been on my playlist recently and I am savoring it.  Right after I finish listening to this, I  always say that Hardwell is one great DJ.

4. Wake Me Up (Avicii feat. Aloe Black) - This is the first track of the Tomorrowland 2013 after movie. What I like about this song is how Avicii mashed up country music vibe and EDM.

5. Sweet Nothing (Calvin Harris feat Florence Welch) - This track is like a hang-over that I carried from 2012 to 2013. I appreciated this song very well this year. It is very contagious that you can't resist once it infects. Out from its lyrics you'd hear "But I am trying to hope with nothing to hold". The message of the song is very sad and I feel that it added to the whole effect of the song.

6. If I Lose Myself Tonight-Remix (Alesso vs OneRepublic) - The original track of OneRepublic is very good already but Alesso (younger brother of Sebastian Ingrosso) is very successful to make the song very EDM. If I'll be admitted because of LSS, this is one of the causes.

7.  I Could Be The One (Avicii vs Nicky Romero) - Though I don't like its official music video, I am captured by the track. It brings a nostalgia feeling while encouraging me to wear my dancing shoes right away.

8. Reload (Sebastian Ingrosso, Tommy Trash, John Martin) - I like how the way beat progresses of this song. When the beat drops, I can't resist to jump and let the music take over me.

9. Center of the Universe (Axwell) - This is my alarm clock tune set on my phone. Instead of getting pissed, I feel energized because it really sends me to the center of the universe. I just hope that someday I'll be able to dance this song with someone special (getting a little sentimental =D).

10. Years (Alesso feat. Matthew Koma) - This is one of the songs that I play whenever I'm so stressed. This is easy listening but still it sends a vibe to me that I should get a drink to the nearest party place.

Those are my top 10 favorites/EDM anthems of this year. All songs are created by Non-Filipino and I hope next year I'll enjoyably listen an EDM composed by a proud Filipino.

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