Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Thank you Justine & Michael đ
In our modern, long-hours culture, we place a high value on career and success. So itâs not surprising that retirement is seen as an end, rather than the start of something new.
But itâs a mistake to think that you have to have a job to be productive or fulfilled. Many people achieve much more when they retire than they ever did at work, finally having the time to pick up on their interests, and be true to their passions.
Retirement is a state of mind rather than something that starts at a certain age. And life doesnât need to close or end. In fact, it can open up in surprising and healing ways.  And it can also be a journey of discovery and adventure. Go into it with curiosity about yourself and embrace the possibilities that open up to you.
Filmed in Suurbraak, South Africa.
Featuring Gary Goldstein.
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
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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
Who is Reflections of Life? We are Justine and Michael (previously known as Green Renaissance). 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.
Editing - by Jackie Viviers
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey
Music sourced from ArtList - bit.ly/2KfrAt2
First Impression - by Maya Belsitzman Matan Ephrat
First Snow - by Beneath The Mountain
North Sea - by Beneath The Mountain
All Around You - by We Dream Of Eden
In A Moment - by Campagna
Hammer And Felt - by Beneath The Mountain
Swept In - by Michael Vignola
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
French - by Amélie Macoin
German - by Tanja PĂŒtz
Greek - by Angeliki Papadimitriou
Hindi - by Parul Sharma
Italian - by Vincenzo Mocerino
Khmer - by Measraksmey Bou
Korean - by Chloe Park
Persian - by Mona Zadsham
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Tatiana Campelo
Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian - by Jasmina KovaÄiÄ
Spanish - by Emanuel Mori
Vietnamese - by Thi Le and Nguyen Phan
Support us in creating more films like this : patreon.com/reflectionsoflife
Thank you Justine & Michael đ
In our modern, long-hours culture, we place a high value on career and success. So itâs not surprising that retirement is seen as an end, rather than the start of something new.
But itâs a mistake to think that you have to have a job to be productive or fulfilled. Many people achieve much more when they retire than they ever did at work, finally having the time to pick up on their interests, and be true to their passions.
Retirement is a state of mind rather than something that starts at a certain age. And life doesnât need to close or end. In fact, it can open up in surprising and healing ways.  And it can also be a journey of discovery and adventure. Go into it with curiosity about yourself and embrace the possibilities that open up to you.
Filmed in Suurbraak, South Africa.
Featuring Gary Goldstein.
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
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
Who is Reflections of Life? We are Justine and Michael (previously known as Green Renaissance). 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.
Editing - by Jackie Viviers
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey
Music sourced from ArtList - bit.ly/2KfrAt2
First Impression - by Maya Belsitzman Matan Ephrat
First Snow - by Beneath The Mountain
North Sea - by Beneath The Mountain
All Around You - by We Dream Of Eden
In A Moment - by Campagna
Hammer And Felt - by Beneath The Mountain
Swept In - by Michael Vignola
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
French - by Amélie Macoin
German - by Tanja PĂŒtz
Greek - by Angeliki Papadimitriou
Hindi - by Parul Sharma
Italian - by Vincenzo Mocerino
Khmer - by Measraksmey Bou
Korean - by Chloe Park
Persian - by Mona Zadsham
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Tatiana Campelo
Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian - by Jasmina KovaÄiÄ
Spanish - by Emanuel Mori
Vietnamese - by Thi Le and Nguyen Phan
