Monday, October 17, 2011

Be the splash of colour you wish to see in the world.

Mahatma Gandhi once said "Be the change you wish to see in the world". I find this piece of advice to be one of the most accurate and perfect things ever said. I have no intention to adapt or alter it, however, I found myself thinking the title of this post just the other day.

Photo: Tommy Ton

Along with dropping, winter-like temperatures, the month of October brought along some sort of realisational melancholy: yet another year is finishing. Everyone is frowning upon one economic woe after another, and everyone is insanely busy. However, this is the time when we have to look inside ourselves rather than blame our shortcomings on others, and decide that it's us and only us that have the power to make ourselves happy. It's not easy, I know. I've been shrugging and explaining "I have a student budget" for a long time now, yet it's clear to me that it is unto us to make things different.

And I think it starts with our outlook on life. With the world around us, specifically, with small things that we can control. We can control the feeling our clothes give us, for instance, and I think the sure-fire way to go right now is with a splash of colour to remind us that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Photo: Tommy Ton

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And I'd like to thank Mr.Tommy Thon, in the name of the entire blogosphere (can anyone disagree?) for his beautiful and endlessly inspirational photographs, and for making accessible to us quite a number of shoe-gasmic experiences. 

Photo: Tommy Ton


23 comments:

  1. Thanks for your lovely comment - love this post and very happy to follow back x

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  2. so love the yellow skirt........

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  3. "Nothing is either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."
    William Shakespeare

    great post!

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  4. Thank you so much for stopping by to my blog and comment/follow me!!!!! Lovely post and photos... I'm going to follow you back because you have an amazing blog <3

    Evi xoxo

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  5. I love wearing a simple outfit and putting in a pop of color.

    -Ly
    http://www.lyzhang.com

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  6. The title of your post is so inspirational and I love the pic selection! Thank you so much for the nice comment!

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  7. The photos ate amazing. His photos capture the innocence of people and I love it.

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  8. Shoe-gasmic! That's the coolest word ever..haha :-). Beautifully written post! xoxoxoo

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  9. the splash of color makes me smile.

    great blog!

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  10. I always love color because it's fun and attractive! following U now sweetz... xx

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  11. love these pictures, especially that bag xx

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  12. love your post!! yes it's really true, if we want to be a good color in the eyes of others then let's start the good and positive change within our self... if we want to be happy then let's spread love and be a blessing to other people!!! enjoyed your bl;og!!! following you now.. hope you could visit my blog too.. kissess!!!

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  13. really beautiful post!!! thanks!!

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  14. i love pops of colour. not normally something i would do so i need to start incorporating a bit more life into my wardrobe!

    xo

    Bang & Buck

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  15. Ooooh I love the first picture. Pleated skirts in yellow. yum.

    Kisses !

    /U
    pug-a-licious

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  16. wonderful photos! love them! :)

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  17. woow! awesome post!! i like wvwry detail you chose!! great post for an inspiration!

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  18. I love those photos you have chosen, nice blog ! keep it up :)

    i am your new follower, you can also follow me back
    Good luck^.^
    -karro
    http://stylebykarro.blogspot.com/

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  19. Muchas gracias por el comentario!tienes un blog muy chulo, quieres que nos sigamos mutuamente?muaks

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  20. My favourite colour to play around with is definitely yellow! It's just such a happy colour!

    -Laura xx
    http://wrinkleintimevintage.blogspot.com

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