Lion HEART

Fears are always there, under the surface, whether we acknowledge them or not. We all face our own share of rational and irrational fears. Rational fear is a fear of something that presents a very real danger. But irrational fear, the self-created kind made up from assumptions we have about an imaginary future, hold us back from living the life we'd love to live.

Would you rather let these fears chase you around, dictating your outcomes and sabotaging your life? Or are you okay with feeling the initial discomfort of acknowledging the fear, knowing you have the power to look it in the face and say, “I’m ready to conquer you!”

Contrary to what it might feel like, fears exist to highlight your unmet potential. They should be seen as an alias to be worked with, not an enemy to run from. If we have the courage to face them honestly, openly and willingly, fears can show us where our true potential lies.

Filmed at Shiyalongubo Dam, 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 Amy Cupido and Justine du Toit

Listen and Observe - by Master Minded
Human Spirit - by Hans Johnson
You Won't Find Me - by Narrow Skies
Maasai - by Hans Johnson
Sunfrost - by Dear Gravity
Kingdom of the Skies - by We Dream of Eden

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 Alkhudhair
Assamese - by Partha Protim Borah
Chinese - by Loretta Mao
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Dutch - by Karla Greven
English - by Justine du Toit
French - by Amélie Macoin
German - by Tanja Pütz
Greek - by Vicky Polychroni
Hungarian - by Zorka Evetovics
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Japanese - by Kaoru Hasegawa
Korean - by Chloe Park
Persian - by Mona Zadsham
Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Romanian - by Anca Zaharia
Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič
Spanish - by Emanuel Mori
Thai - by Pimmi Uamart
Vietnamese - by Thi Le

[zoemalcolm]

I had to stop and rewind and rehear his words so many times, so that my heart could feel them again and know… and be heard. What a joy for us to get to know this young man. Thank you ❤

[ma.cristinamojica]

"If I say I want to be a lion...I'm going to be a lion. " 💪

Thank you Green Renaissance 💚

[bridgetedwardslivelifefully]

Wow! What a beautiful soul. His articulation, understanding and wisdom of the human spirit is profound. With so much to share, he deserves a global platform. 💜

[JF-kvgm]

What rare eloquence, compassion towards and understanding of the self. This young man is such a pleasure to listen to. His wisdom is embued with gentleness and generosity. Thank you so much.🙏😊

[estrela]

Luzuko being that lion in front of the camera!!!! A lion with an awesome smile, a smile that speaks all languages. Very very corageous... grateful that you let yourself be visible!

[ekibamargret]

"pain is emotions that haven't settled down" so accurate,

[darkangelkate]

Thank you again for another uplifting video. What a lovely young man. If he were my son, I would be so very proud of him ❤

[mountainman]

His mother was blessed to have a lion for a son.

[larsstougaard]

WOW he holds such deep and great wisdom at a young age. It has taken me 22 years of terrible illness with much pain and suffering to come to the same conclusion as him. And I'm only at the beginning of my true healing journey. Sending love to all who suffer alone like I have for many years. We must support and help each other, so we all can rise like lions 🦁❤🦁❤️🦁❤️🦁❤️🦁

[newearth]

What a beautiful man. I could talk with him for hours.

[semqueixas]

What a beautiful lion you are. Proud, wise and fearless.
Thanks Green Renaissance for this uplifting video.❤

[JenniferWolff]

Such a wise, beautiful human being and of course a lion.

The love you put in your videos is so tangible! Many thanks for the work you do.

[laizagomez]

You touched me deeply. I am learning to embody that Lion. Thank you for helping me remember who I am ❤

[YvelleGabriel]

Seine Kraft entspringt aus einer stärksten Quelle, in der Urtiefe seiner Erfahrung. Welch ein großer Geist in seinem Körper. Welch eine zutiefst berührende Begleitung mit Eurer Kamera! Wir alle heilen unsere seelischen Wunden, die Traumata unserer Vorfahren. Wir stellen uns bewusst den dunklen Flecken unserer Seele. Heilen für unsere Eltern und Großeltern. Den Lebensbaum.. Großer Dank an Bruder Löwe. Und Eure Gnade als Filmemacher der Seelen. Gabriel

[Noelle-Entee]

Oh to just sit in his presence...It would be a joy.He exudes peace.

[turquoisetreee]

🦁 "the best gift I have for the world is myself" 🦁 such wisdom and humility, a gentle, wise, old Soul

[heleenvanhuyssteen]

I am in awe of this young man's wisdom.

[poorlycookedchile]

I love these videos, they are like poems, and I always find a sense of serenity when watching them.

[paulamarsden-robbins]

Thank you so much for these profound words of wisdom that resonant so much with my heart. I want to be a lion too! Joy and courage, embracing pain and fear, growing to be the best person I can be. You have inspired me so much x

[Amelia_-wy]

Thank you GR for this lovely story. To come out of our childhoods and traumas and still have so much love in our hearts is an achievement