Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Thank you. Justine & Michael đ
Life has a way of humbling us. It reminds us that no matter how hard we try to make sense of it all, weâre still part of something far larger than our understanding. Maybe the beauty lies not in having the answers, but in learning to rest inside the mystery.
Itâs often in the quiet moments that this truth reveals itself â a sunrise breaking the dark, the warmth of sunlight on your skin, the soft echo of a shared laugh. These small, passing moments rise and fade, leaving behind a trace of something real. We can spend years chasing meaning, only to find it waiting in the spaces where we finally pause.
And maybe thatâs the point. Not to hold onto answers, but to stay curious, open, and humble enough to notice those moments when everything briefly makes sense, and then doesnât. When we stop trying to solve the riddle and simply experience it, life shows itself as something vast, unpredictable, and deeply beautiful.
Featuring Matthew Rosmarin (@matthewrosmarin; www.theember.co.za)
Filmed in Noordhoek, South Africa.
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Who is Reflections of Life? We are Justine and Michael. We use our passion for filmmaking and our love of storytelling, to remind our audience of one simple truth â that we are all human. The more that we understand and believe in this interconnectedness, the more we will treat ourselves, one another, and planet earth with a greater sense of compassion.
In collaboration with iNous, we recently released a beautiful deck of 52 cards - each card containing a quote from one of our films, paired with the activating visual muses of Lanon Prigge. The aim of this deck is to rekindle child-like curiosity and creativity, helping to navigate the shared waters of our human experience with grace and joy. If youâd like to consider purchasing your copy, shop here - tgc.link/reflections
You can also sign up to take part in the Reflections of Life Intentional Journey, receiving a digital copy of each card direct to your email, over a consecutive 52 day period - inous.org/reflections-of-life-intentional-email-journey
Filming - by Michael Raimondo
Editing - by Justine du Toit
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey-Volschenk
Colour grade - by Daniel de Villiers
Music tracks used in this film:
Tsuki - by Shinji Wakasa (via Epidemic Sound)
Travel Light - by Brilliant Sky (via Audiio)
Textures - by Okaya (via ArtList)
Mother Nature - by Max ll (via MusicBed)
Beholding - by Marshall Usinger (via ArtList)
But I Flow - by Sayuri Hayashi Egnell (via Epidemic Sound)
A huge thank you to these guys, who gave so generously of their to time to help with translations, enabling us to provide subtitles in the following languages:
Arabic - by Mohammad AlâTherwi
Bulgarian - by Gergana Angelova
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Czech - by KatarĂna BoĆŸek
Dutch - by Karla Greven
English - by Justine du Toit
French - by Amélie Macoin
Greek - by Vicky Polychroni
Hungarian - by Robert Hodosi
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Korean - by Hotae Devin Noh
Persian - by Zahra Estaji
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Portuguese (Brazililan) - Tatiana Campelo
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian - by Tadej Pasar
Spanish - by Paty Aguirre
Turkish - by Seda Duran
Vietnamese - by Anhie Pham
#mindfulliving #slowliving #beingpresent
Support us in creating more films like this : patreon.com/reflectionsoflife
Thank you. Justine & Michael đ
Life has a way of humbling us. It reminds us that no matter how hard we try to make sense of it all, weâre still part of something far larger than our understanding. Maybe the beauty lies not in having the answers, but in learning to rest inside the mystery.
Itâs often in the quiet moments that this truth reveals itself â a sunrise breaking the dark, the warmth of sunlight on your skin, the soft echo of a shared laugh. These small, passing moments rise and fade, leaving behind a trace of something real. We can spend years chasing meaning, only to find it waiting in the spaces where we finally pause.
And maybe thatâs the point. Not to hold onto answers, but to stay curious, open, and humble enough to notice those moments when everything briefly makes sense, and then doesnât. When we stop trying to solve the riddle and simply experience it, life shows itself as something vast, unpredictable, and deeply beautiful.
Featuring Matthew Rosmarin (@matthewrosmarin; www.theember.co.za)
Filmed in Noordhoek, South Africa.
All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons.
To be part of this journey : patreon.com/reflectionsoflife
If you'd prefer to make once off contribution, our PayPal details are : paypal.me/reflectionsfilms
Join our YouTube channel to get early access to our films :
youtube.com/channel/UCcPPUszZ4-7yzZNgAAYwJjg/join
Who is Reflections of Life? We are Justine and Michael. We use our passion for filmmaking and our love of storytelling, to remind our audience of one simple truth â that we are all human. The more that we understand and believe in this interconnectedness, the more we will treat ourselves, one another, and planet earth with a greater sense of compassion.
In collaboration with iNous, we recently released a beautiful deck of 52 cards - each card containing a quote from one of our films, paired with the activating visual muses of Lanon Prigge. The aim of this deck is to rekindle child-like curiosity and creativity, helping to navigate the shared waters of our human experience with grace and joy. If youâd like to consider purchasing your copy, shop here - tgc.link/reflections
You can also sign up to take part in the Reflections of Life Intentional Journey, receiving a digital copy of each card direct to your email, over a consecutive 52 day period - inous.org/reflections-of-life-intentional-email-journey
Filming - by Michael Raimondo
Editing - by Justine du Toit
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey-Volschenk
Colour grade - by Daniel de Villiers
Music tracks used in this film:
Tsuki - by Shinji Wakasa (via Epidemic Sound)
Travel Light - by Brilliant Sky (via Audiio)
Textures - by Okaya (via ArtList)
Mother Nature - by Max ll (via MusicBed)
Beholding - by Marshall Usinger (via ArtList)
But I Flow - by Sayuri Hayashi Egnell (via Epidemic Sound)
A huge thank you to these guys, who gave so generously of their to time to help with translations, enabling us to provide subtitles in the following languages:
Arabic - by Mohammad AlâTherwi
Bulgarian - by Gergana Angelova
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Czech - by KatarĂna BoĆŸek
Dutch - by Karla Greven
English - by Justine du Toit
French - by Amélie Macoin
Greek - by Vicky Polychroni
Hungarian - by Robert Hodosi
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Korean - by Hotae Devin Noh
Persian - by Zahra Estaji
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Portuguese (Brazililan) - Tatiana Campelo
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian - by Tadej Pasar
Spanish - by Paty Aguirre
Turkish - by Seda Duran
Vietnamese - by Anhie Pham
#mindfulliving #slowliving #beingpresent









![Beyond the Light: Embracing Your Shadow for True Wholeness
Support us in creating more films like this : http://www.patreon.com/reflectionsoflife
Thank you Justine & Michael đ
Life consists of polarities â light and dark, good and evil, sweet and bitter. We are no different. All of us have a shadow side. And it is this shadow or dark side that allows us to gain a sense of perspective, by allowing us to truly appreciate the light side of life. The more we acknowledge what we donât like, the easier it is to see our gifts and strengths. It makes us a whole human being.
There was a man who was so disturbed by his own shadow that he was determined to lose it for good. So he got up and ran. But his shadow kept up with him, and so he ran faster and faster until the exertion took its toll and he dropped. If he had simply stepped into the shade, sat down and stayed still [meditated], his shadow would have vanished. -Chuang Tzu, The Way
Filmed in Montagu, South Africa.
Featuring Marchelle van Zyl (www.flyingfeet.co.za)
All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons.
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Who is Green Renaissance? We are Michael and Justine - passionate filmmakers, living off-grid and dedicating our time to making films that we hope will inspire and share positivity out into the world.
Editing - by Hanné Koster
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey
Music sourced from ArtList - https://bit.ly/2KfrAt2
Breaking Through - by Kevin Graham
Sunday Afternoon - by IamDayLight
Solus - by Life in Colour
Swept In - by Michael Vignola
Never Again - by Moment of Now
A huge thank you to these guys, who so generously gave of their to time to help with language translations:
Arabic - by Mohammad Alkhudhair
Catalan - by Pau Zabaleta
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Czech - by Pavla LĂĄtalovĂĄ
Dutch - by Karla Greven
English - by Justine du Toit
Filipino - by Fanita Spears-Mogro
French - by Amélie Macoin
Georgian - by Qeti Giorgadze
German - by Tanja PĂŒtz
Greek - by Angeliki Papadimitriou
Hindi - by Parul Sharma
Hungarian - by Gréta Palej
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Khmer - by Measraksmey Bou
Korean - by Chloe Park
Macedonian - by Lidija Pusevska Markovska
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian - by Jasmina KovaÄiÄ
Spanish - by Emanuel Mori
Vietnamese - by Minh Le Beyond the Light: Embracing Your Shadow for True Wholeness](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qR9mtIf4Z_Q/mqdefault.jpg)
