The Sandstorm Chases You






"Sometimes fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing direction. You change direction but the sandstorm chases you. You turn again, but the storm adjusts. Over and over you play this out, like some ominous dance with death just before dawn. Why? Because this storm isn't something that blew in from far away, something that has nothing to do with you. The storm is you. Something inside of you. So all you can do is give in to it, step right inside the storm, closing your eyes and plugging up your ears so the sand doesn't get in, and walk through it, step by step. There's no sun there, no moon, no direction, no sense of time. Just fine white sand swirling up into the sky like pulverized bones. That's the kind of sandstorm you need to imagine" - Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

Fell in love already with the first page of this book <3 nbsp="">

I guess we all can relate to the paragraph. Each of us faces our own sandstorm and often there is no one you can talk to or ask help to or any ask advised to and there's no other option but to just keep moving forward, step by step. Then, just when you think "I got this", suddenly you are inside yet another sandstorm. And it's like there's no end to it. And that is life. I learned to be okay with the neverending chase. The sandstorm sure is not easy. Like Haruki Murakami said, often there's no direction whatsoever but one thing for sure, we don't settle, we push through, people!

Have a wonderful weekend, all :)

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tinkerlily flower crown - Inspired by Luce, vintage polkadot blouse - Scotish, chiffon pleated skirt - c/o Oasap, bag - Hubsch, vintage semi boots - custom made by Juice String

22 comments

  1. FarahThursday, March 07, 2013

    the bag <3 <3 <3 <3 looks so lush!!

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  2. Anastasia GoenawanFriday, March 08, 2013

    UWah, love your statement..thanks for the motivational words! :) Make me want to do my best again on some stuff..:)

    love your bag and outfit btw! you look pretty~ :D

    xoxo
    http://anastasiagoenawan.blogspot.com

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  3. Marcell FortunaFriday, March 08, 2013

    pretty outfit, you look adorable <3

    xx
    1993
    http://threenineone.blogspot.com/

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  4. TS FrimaFriday, March 08, 2013

    seems like a good book :)
    enjoy your weekend :)

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  5. Rosalinda TjioeFriday, March 08, 2013

    Omg so cute! Love the shoes :) xx

    http://rosalindatj.blogspot.com

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  6. UnknownFriday, March 08, 2013

    Aw you look so gorgeous and girly! I love the subtle colors in this outfit. Your dotted top is super adorable. I wish I had one like it!

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  7. AnonymousFriday, March 08, 2013

    :3 super duper cute shoes!!!

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  8. Ade Kurnianingrum Handika PutriFriday, March 08, 2013

    awww love your shoes !!

    This is real and This is me ♥

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  9. The DragonfruitFriday, March 08, 2013

    That paragraph totally captivated me - its so...beautiful! So true and meaningful. The storm inside us doesn't give us peace.
    Love that you shared it with us <3
    Also, lovely outfit as usual dear! That polka dotted blouse is perfect :)

    Trendy Teal

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  10. ice pandoraSaturday, March 09, 2013

    Oh wow! You look so cute
    and love the pastel colored
    pieces c: Cute flowercrown!

    xx

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  11. Love and AceSaturday, March 09, 2013

    Such a sweet romantic look! Love it! x, Kat

    Love and Ace

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  12. ConnieSaturday, March 09, 2013

    u have so many cute outfits!
    looks nice on you :)

    anw, thank you for the lovely comment on my blog and for following :)

    i'm currently on hurry, but i will get back to your blog for some precise stalking as soon as i have proper internet :P

    followed u :)

    xx,
    Connie

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  13. UnknownSaturday, March 09, 2013

    I WANT THAT BAG! haha :D

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  14. aki!Saturday, March 09, 2013

    The title of the book is Kafka on the shore? This sounds like a reference to the stranger and may be something I want to check out!

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  15. AnisacramentSunday, March 10, 2013

    OHH i love your vintage look <3 that shoes's so pretty!


    www.anisacrament.blogspot.com

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  16. AlexandraSunday, March 10, 2013

    Love your romantic style

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  17. Danny SuyandiSunday, March 10, 2013

    so agree. whatever happens, life goes on. whether we want or not, we have to through the path of our life.
    interesting book!
    and you're so vintagely pretty! :D




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  18. stylefrontierSunday, March 10, 2013

    i need to read that book !
    so inspiring

    and i love the polkadot blouse+ flower crown muchhh
    looking pretty as always dear

    do join my giveaway :)
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  19. Lisa RamadhantySunday, March 10, 2013

    Aw, I love your flower crown! Looks gorgeous :)

    http://froggbaby.blogspot.com

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  20. Creme de la ChicThursday, March 14, 2013

    Those shoes are killer! i want them so badly!
    I love your flower crown (: I'm actually wearing one in my latest post! Check it out if you want xx


    ♡♡♡ www.cremdelachic.blogspot.com ♡♡♡

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  21. little henry leeThursday, March 14, 2013

    i love your shoes, they're so cute and i love that they have pink inner soles too. i read kafka on the shore at the end of last year and i loved it, murakami is a great writer. :)

    little henry lee

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  22. IzzauraThursday, March 14, 2013

    this look is very much "you"! a very cute & sweet look :)
    your shoes is very covetable!!


    cheers,
    THE FAD MADNESS

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