Young man wearing a straw hat looks up to the right at a butterfly sitting on the brim of his hat with text overlay that reads "To Live Simply"
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To Live Simply

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In this short film, Christopher Leow shares the pain and disorientation of leaving behind the…
Young woman looking over her shoulder and smiling with text that reads "We're All Lost - Exploring Our Shared Humanity"
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Lost Together

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In this short film, Siti Nur Iman reflects on the beauty of being "lost together,"…
Man sitting in front of a brick archway with text that reads "The Constant Gardener"
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The Constant Gardener

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In this short meditative film, Corné Pretorius shares his story of not taking life for…
Man sitting in a room and smiling with text that reads "Earth Turns to Gold"
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Earth Turns to Gold

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"When we begin to share our stories, our experiences, then we are slowly peeling away…
An older man sits at a table with his hands clasped and a smile on his face. Text that reads "Awaken" overlays the image.
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Stillness

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"I do let the injustice and suffering of the world touch me," shares Antony Osler…
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Miracle of Being

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In this moving short film, Christy Bragg shares her story of shifts in perspective amidst…
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Trust in Love

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"It's time to put the fear down and to pick up the heart and light…
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Seek Silence

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“Do not fear silence, make peace with silence, for it is in the quiet moments…
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Just Be Nice

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“You are walking this life. Make sure that you leave beautiful steps behind,” says Morné…
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The Beauty of Living

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In this short film, Annie Norgarb exemplifies waking up grateful through her reverence for ordinary…
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Truly Wealthy

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In this video, Obert Jongwe beautifully illustrates how to find the opportunity in a given…
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Finding Connection

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In this video, Ecotherapist and Guide Grant Hine speaks to the deep connectedness that can…
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Reflections of Life

Reflections of Life

About the author

Justine and Michael are a creative couple living in South Africa.  Their project, Reflections of Life (formerly Green Renaissance), works to spread positive stories that reflect the wonder of the world. With the goal of sharing ideas and inspiring change, they produce gorgeous short films that are posted online and available for anyone, anywhere, to watch and share freely.

 

Through their films, they explore what it means to be human. They touch on topics that can often be difficult for people to discuss – from loss of a loved one to aging and retirement to friendship to love and courage – universal themes that we all deal with at some stage in our lives.

 

By sharing these stories, Justine and Michael hope to remind us of one simple truth – that we are all human – that inside our hearts and minds, we are all facing similar challenges.  We have so much to learn from each other, and our connections run so much deeper and stronger than we think. Learn more and support their work at reflectionsof.life.

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