Al cuore non si comanda




To have a heart is both a blessing and a curse.  Sometimes it feels more like a blessing, sometimes more like a curse. You cannot command your heart, the proverb says. That much is true. It doesn't mean we should let the heart command us in everything we do. Like with everything in life, it's about finding balance. Plus, the heart can be a heartless little dictator! Let it rule your life and you might lose yourself while following its every caprice. Forsake it and risk loosing your humanity....Perhaps it is best to do its job while you do your own...and  I guess hurting is in the job description of a heart...and I guess we just have to endure it. 

Imati srce je i kletva i blagoslov. Ponekad se čini više kao blagoslov, ponekad više kao kletva. Ne možeš srcu zapovijedati...tako kaže poslovica. Toliko je istina. No, to ne znači da srce nama treba zapovijedati. Kao i sa svime u životu, važno je pronaći ravnotežu. Uz to, srce zna biti mali bezdušni diktator! Dopusti da ti vlada životom i možeš se izgubiti u tome da udovoljavaš svakom njegovim hiru....Zanemari ga i riskiraš gubitak ljudskosti. Možda je najbolje pustiti ga da radi svoj posao dok ti radiš svoj....a čini mi se da je u njegovom opisu posla da boli i da tu ništa ne možemo osim to preboljeti. 

Comments

  1. Anna and Klaudia20 August 2014 at 10:41

    fantastic pictures! :)

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  2. Unknown20 August 2014 at 12:32

    Proprio vero! Bellissima questa illustrazione!

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  3. Marcela Gmd20 August 2014 at 12:50

    Lovely!!!
    Have a good week, dear Ivana!!! my g+ for you!!!:)))

    Besos, desde España, Marcela♥

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  4. NK blog20 August 2014 at 12:57

    amazing pictures♥ I follow, follow me back?:)))))) On my blog is Giveway. Blog ϐook of ϐeauty

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  5. Unknown20 August 2014 at 13:54

    Lovely pictures, I like the selection of colors :)

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  6. lamodalena20 August 2014 at 13:57

    czasami mnie zaskakujesz! :)

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  7. Rosalind20 August 2014 at 14:27

    " I guess hurting is in the job description of a heart"... This feels like a post with spaces between the words. If only feelings could be more subject to our control; though then compassion wouldn't rise and, as you say, the risk would be loss of humanity.

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  8. Ben A.20 August 2014 at 20:11

    Amazing post and perfect pictures


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  9. L.E.N K20 August 2014 at 20:34

    so cute!! love the color details!
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  10. Fabrizia Spinelli20 August 2014 at 22:21

    L'illustrazione rappresenta perfettamente il oroverbio!
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  11. sepatuholig-Grace Njio20 August 2014 at 22:22

    Such great illustration, you got talent!
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  12. Coco20 August 2014 at 23:10

    AMO questo disegno Ivana.
    Baci,
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  13. Unknown21 August 2014 at 02:55

    Mali bezdušni diktator :) Da, uglavnom, nažalost. Ali tako je kako je, neko ima veću kontrolu, neko manju, ja sam ova druga i to nije najsrećnija opcija, ali mislim da nije ni ova prva, kao što kažeš, važna je ravnoteža.
    Crtež je pravo malo savršenstvo! <3

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  14. Unknown21 August 2014 at 03:25

    Bella l'illustrazione, hai ragione!

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  15. Unknown21 August 2014 at 04:02

    Dobro rečeno, slažem se s tobom :) i super mi je crtež!

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  16. Ivana21 August 2014 at 04:29

    Ja sam kao mladja pokusavala zanemariti srce i nije nikako ispalo dobro. Danas jedino vjerujem srcu i ne idem u vecini slucajeva protiv njega. Neki ljudi su um a neki vise osjecaji... nikada nije pametno pokusavati biti ono sta nisi.
    Crtez je krasan@

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  17. The Dainty Dolls House22 August 2014 at 00:47

    Stunning picture doll, and I agree...having a heart is both a blessing and a curse. It can bring us joy and at the same time have so much pain too. But, I guess it is what makes us human. Hope you have a great weekend doll xx

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  18. Selvaggia Capizzi22 August 2014 at 01:42

    Concordo con te!! Bellissima questa illustrazione!
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  19. Only Yesterday Blog22 August 2014 at 01:53

    wow you're good! Hurting ma be the worst part but its what makes us appreciate things :)

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  20. Unknown22 August 2014 at 05:57

    bellissimo questo disegno, racchiude tanto amore!
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  21. the chilicool22 August 2014 at 06:34

    Stupenda questa illustrazione!
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  22. Mihaela Pojogu22 August 2014 at 07:42

    Is very optimistic your drawing, happy and full of love seeing the colors used.
    Balance is the key indeed.

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  23. RetroStreetStation22 August 2014 at 07:44

    this is stunning :)

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  24. Silvia Negretti22 August 2014 at 11:34

    Parole sante! Bellissima illustrazione, tesoro! :D
    Baci!
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  25. The Fashion Stir Fry22 August 2014 at 11:52

    Like they say, love hurts but then love conquers all things. Nice illustration. Very colorful and happy.

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  26. Coco22 August 2014 at 22:45

    Buon weekend tesoro!
    Baci,
    Coco
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  27. Lilli23 August 2014 at 13:54

    La penso proprio come te..credo faccia parte dell'essere umano ed il giusto equilibrio è forse la chiave di sopravvivenza :) Il tuo disegno è bellissimo! Buon weekend Ivana!

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  28. Effortlesslady23 August 2014 at 19:53

    Great illustration!! Love it.
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  29. Selvaggia Capizzi24 August 2014 at 00:26

    Ciao ivana, Buona domenica!

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  30. Caro *24 August 2014 at 08:39

    Lovely work :)

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