The BEAUTY of LESS - What We Gain When We Stop Chasing More

Support us in creating more films like this :   / reflectionsoflife   Thank you. Justine & Michael 💚 In youth, it often feels as though every glance, every comment matters. But with time, those layers of concern begin to fall away, leaving something far lighter — the realisation that life is more comfortable when we simply get on with being ourselves. Perhaps it’s age, perhaps it’s perspective, but life becomes less about appearances and more about how we spend our days. The value isn’t in being admired, but in being useful, in giving something of ourselves to others, however small. It’s this sense of contribution, of putting our time and energy into something meaningful, that brings a sense of contentment. And so, the beauty of less reveals itself. Less concern for opinion, less clutter in thought, and more room for the things that matter. Simplicity has a way of softening the edges, reminding us that what we hold onto doesn’t need to be grand to be significant. If this story resonated with you, share in the comments what you’ve let go of that made space for something more meaningful. Featuring William 'Bill' Selway Robson. Filmed in Noordhoek, South Africa. This is our second film together with William. If you missed the first one, you can see it here -    • The Artisan's Paradox: Why Perfection is a...   William has authored two books - 'Midnight Mess' and 'Annie and the Little Blue Jug'. All of our films are made possible through the generous support of our patrons. To be part of this journey :   / 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 :    / @reflectionsoflife   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 – 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 you’d like to consider purchasing your copy, shop here - https://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 - https://www.inous.org/reflections-of-... 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: 3 Pieces for Cello and Piano - by Eva Brönner (via Audiio) Birds of Dawn - by Bonn Fields (via Epidemic Sound) Szeptuchy pt. 2 - by Maciej Sadowski (via Audiio) Dance of Florence - by Dian Shuai (via Epidemic Sound) Defining Moments - by Daniel Robinson (via ArtList) Adagio - by Raviv Leibzirer (via ArtList) 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 Al‑Therwi Croatian - by Davor Bobanac Czech - by Katarína Božek Dutch - by Karla Greven English - by Justine du Toit French - by Amélie Macoin German - by Tanja Pütz Greek - by Vicky Polychroni Italian - by Grazia Gironella Kazakh - by Mereinur Tabuldin Korean - by Hotae Devin Noh Macedonian - by Lidija Pusevska Markovska Polish - by Anna Konieczna Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori Romanian - by Andrei Pandelescu Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova Slovenian - by Tadej Pasar Spanish - by Paty Aguirre Thai - by Ornwara Diloknawarit Ukrainian - by Olesia Lutsak #minimalism #mindfulliving #lessismore