Sometimes a smile is a decision / Osmijeh je ponekad odluka

There is little justice, if any, to be found on the face of the Earth. Injustice, however, is ever present. We witness it at every corner, we sense it with the very core of our being. Suffering is a norm not an exception. However, there is hope. I do believe that. Where there is love, there is hope....and love is a fact for me, as it is for anyone who has had it in its experience. There is no need for me to doubt that love is a reality to be experienced. There are people in this world who deserve our love and our admiration...and if nothing else, that's a good reason to live. It is good enough for me. It is reason enough to smile. In spite of everything. In spite of myself. Sometimes smile comes on its own and sometimes we must invite it. In this latter case, a smile is a decision. In our human language, perhaps it is best expressed with this sentence: 'I hope'.

Malo je pravde, ako je uopće ima, na ovome svijetu. Nepravde pak ima posvuda. Vidimo je iza svakog ugla i osjećamo je s samom srži našeg bića. Patnja je norma, a ne iznimka. No, ipak postoji nada. Vjerujem u to. Gdje ima ljubavi, ima i nade...a ljubav je za mene činjenica, kao i za svakoga tko je ima u svome iskustvu. Za mene nema potrebe sumnjati u ljubav, u to da je ona stvarnost koju treba iskusiti. Postoje ljudi u ovom svijetu koji zaslužuju našu ljubav i divljenje...i ako zbog ničega drugoga onda zbog toga vrijedi živjeti. To je za mene dovoljno dobar razlog. To je razlog dovoljan za osmijeh. Unatoč svemu. Unatoč sebi. Ponekad osmijeh dolazi sam, a ponekad ga moramo pozvati. U ovom posljednjem slučaju, osmijeh je odluka. Možda bi je u ovom našem ljudskom jeziku najbolje izrazila rečenica: "Nadam se."





 

scarf/šal: gift/ poklon
blouse/bluza: old
blazer/ sako: Izeta
skirt/suknja: hereovdje
boots/ čizme: Peko
















 




scarf/šal: gift/ poklon
blouse/bluza: old/stara
blazer/ sako: Izeta
skirt/suknja: here/ ovdje
boots/ čizme: Peko


Comments

  1. Oh how how I like your boots, Ivana. So pretty!!
    It doesn't cost to smile. :))

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  2. Love these pictures Ivana! Beautiful place!! And you look radiant!
    ♥♥♥
    Jeanne
    http://www.fashionmusingsdiary.com

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  3. Che belle immagini! Sembri libera e felice

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  4. The wind definitely helped in this photo shoot, Ivana...the pictures of you holding the scarf flowing with the wind are so lovely.

    Shireen | Reflection of Sanity

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  5. A smile is a decision... I like that! It's very true.
    And I like these photos, they (and you) are beautiful! xx

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    1. thank you Curtise. Sometimes it is really a decision.

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  6. I love this. We should always find a way to smile. I think it just helps to serve as a reminder of all the beauty there is in the world despite all the injustice and bad things. This looks like such a fun photoshoot!

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  7. I like very much your elegant outfit! Backgrounds are amazing!
    Greetings from MissGrey.ro Romania!
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  8. You're right, smiles can surely do plenty of good in this harsh and unjust world. Beautiful scarf Ivana. A smile is like kindness, and should be freely given. <3
    Paris Street Style

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    1. thanks dear...I like what you said about smile being like kindness, I do believe it.

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  9. We need more hope and love in this world. Your photos are beautiful. Love the scarf!
    ~Lili
    www.thefashionsalt.com

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  10. And your smile adds so much beauty to the world so I certainly agree with your efforts.

    All Things Bright and Lovely

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  11. prekrasna lokacija za slikanje

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  12. And see this is what I love so much about you... Your smile and addictively warm personality are all indicators of the gorgeous heart you have. Thanks for passing along this burst of positive energy!

    Hugs
    KaSonndra

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    1. thank you, I try to share positive energy whenever I can.

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  13. Oh wow, you look so carefree, Ivana! Your photographer did a great job capturing these shots, dear! xoxo

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  14. Predivno napisan tekst draga Ivana <3
    Fotografije su sjajne :) Poljubac

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  15. Cute shots and look!! I totally love the scarf!
    Baci, Valeria - Coco et La vie en rose NEW POST

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  16. Odlican post Ivanice! Slazem se u potpunosti sa napisanim i uvek treba gledati na sve pozitivno uprkos silnim zivotnim problemima i nepravdama. Jer, definitivno ne mozemo na sve uticati i zasto se onda nervirati oko svega.
    Kombinacija je preslatka i zenstvena, a sal/marama me je posebno osvojio i dao wow efekat na fotografijama.

    Pusica

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    1. hvala puno, nekad se stvarno moramo odmaknuti od nekih loših stvari i prisiliti se na aktivnost.

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  17. Fantastic look and photographs! Love the skirt :)

    xoxo Ivana ❤
    Melania | modeintechnicolor.blogspot.com

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  18. Great post.I followed your blog.Please can you follow my blog?

    http://ameliabelieveme.blogspot.ba/

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  19. Veoma lijep post, slažem se da se treba nadati i vjerovati u bolja vremena, te da je osmijeh i naša sreća zapravo naša odluka! :)

    Vildana from :
    http://living-like-v.blogspot.ba/2016/03/on-wednesday-we-wear-pink.html
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  20. Have a great day too Ivana!;)
    ♥♥♥
    Jeanne
    http://fashionmusingsdiary.com

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  21. Such a lovely place and cool outfit! xx

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  22. Love your style and your photos, amazing post! :)
    Luna
    http://www.fashionsnobber.com

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  23. Jeste, osmeh je nekada odluka, pa čak i teška odluka jer je najlakše prepustiti se nepravdi, negativnosti, kukanju, problemima, mržnji. Uvek će biti razloga za negativnost ali osmeh je jači ako se malo potrudimo. Ljubav ide uz osmeh, naravno. Ljubav i jeste smisao svega. Prosto je potrebno zatvoriti si u taj neki naš krug i okružiti se ljubavlju, osmehom i svime što nas čini srećnima. U suprotnom će nas pojesti svet oko nas. Tvoje slike su baš odraz svega što si rekla i nekako zarazno pozitivne :) Mnogo mi se sviđa fazon sa maramom, tako je efektan ceo utisak :)

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    1. osmijeh bez ljubavi nije to...i točno sam to mislila, najlakše se prepustiti negativnosti. Puno je teže boriti se, stvoriti nešto, truditi se unijeti nešto dobro u svaki dan.

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  24. wow very pretty pictures! it looks amazing! x

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  25. You are like a girl, flying over those snowy mountains!)))

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  26. "Unatoč svemu. Unatoč sebi." E točno to...nekada je do okoline, ali vrlo često upravo sami sebi stojimo na putu do boljeg raspoloženja, do boljeg nečeg, do boljeg svačeg.... Ima kod mojih uokvirena jedna moja fotografija iz drugog osnovne, znam se malo malo zapitati, kada je ugledam, tko je tom djetetu ukrao baš takav osmijeh...nije da se ne smijem, daleko od toga, ali taj osmijeh je ipak neka druga dimenzija...možda je i do te dječje neopterećenosti...nadam se da je do toga. :)
    A tvoj osmijeh je kao sunce...baš vedri i grije sve koji ga vide. :) :*

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    1. hvala ti puno na ovom komentaru....meni je ovih dana najviše bilo do sebe, stalno sam razmišljala kako sam nezadovoljna sama sobom, stalno sam vrtila film u glavi što sam trebala u životu drukčije..dok sebi jednostavno nisam rekla dosta toga! Samokritika je dobra samo kad je konstruktivna i kada nas nečemu nauči, a biti samokritičan stalno može biti pogubno.

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  27. That is so true about the smile. I visited a dear, dear friend today in hospital who has suddenly discovered she has cancer and only has weeks to live. My heart was breaking but I chose to smile and chat and try and keep perky for her.Xx

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  28. I had to take a peek to see the difference between the current post and this one. Cute scarf! I love the size and color and most importantly how you featured it. Very chic around your neck and very playful too. It's one accessory I feel like I dont use a lot even in the cold months. You wear it very well.

    I totally agree that love is everything and we must make a conscious decision to be happy. If not all the time at least most of the time. There is so much to be thankful and happy about.

    You look gorgeous!!!


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  29. A decision or a release, a smile makes to any a better day. :)
    Lovely escape and outfit.

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  30. nice like it
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  31. this is a very beautiful vintage outfit my dear! I like these boots a lot - they are a perfect match to the skirt and blazer!!!

    Jennifer

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