Freedom of Less : One Man's Minimalist Journey to Happiness

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Choosing a different path in life, one that breaks away from the norm, can often feel lonely. The pressure to conform is constant, with those around you eager to pull you back to the familiar and the comfortable. So to walk the path that is truly your own, you must first connect with who you are at the deepest level - your emotions, your desires, and what truly drives you. This journey requires stepping away from what society says you should be, and instead discovering your truth for yourself. In the end, life is about making deliberate choices, setting your own pace, and defining your own purpose with each step forward. This film is a reflection on the courage it takes to follow that unique, authentic path, even when the world encourages you to turn back.
Back in 2021 we shared a story featuring Theo, called "Being Simply Beautiful". It has received almost 2 million views to date, and comments continue to pour in, sharing appreciation for this man and his journey. We've also received many questions about his personal situation and how he sustains his chosen lifestyle.
We recently heard that Theo was building a food garden on a farm near where we live. So we decided to use the opportunity to revisit with him to bring you this follow up film, answering some of the many questions that we have received.
If you haven't seen it yet, you can watch the first film, Being Simply Beautiful, here - • This MAN is SIMPLY BEA...
Featuring Theo du Plessis.
Filmed in Swellendam, South Africa.
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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 - 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.
Filming - by Michael Raimondo
Editing - by Justine du Toit
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey
A HUGE thank you to Andy Aquarius, who composed all of the music tracks used in this film. He is an incredibly talented musician, and you can listen to more of his music here - andyaquarius.b.... Or search for 'Andy Aquarius' or 'Ozbolt' on Spotify.
Thank you to Gaia Sanctuary (thegaiasanctua...), who are currently hosting Theo, for welcoming us to film on their beautiful farm.
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 - tgc.link/refle...
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 - www.inous.org/...
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:
Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Shun-Ying Lu
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
Hungarian - by Ditta Ódor
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Japanese - by Fumi Mori
Korean - by Hotae Devin Noh
Kurdish - by Gashbeen Hassan
Macedonian - by Lidija Pusevska Markovska
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian - by Tadej Pasar
Spanish - by Paty Aguirre
Swedish - by Julia Alvar
Thai - by Ornwara Diloknawarit
#minimalist #lessismore #simplelife