Find MEANING and FREEDOM in a SIMPLE LIFE

Simplicity is purity. It is facing the true nature of things and embracing it, instead of filling a hole inside you with chaotic activity or an overabundance of stuff.

Simple, straightforward, meaningful - these words describe freedom, not limitation - intensity, not distraction - a life fully lived, not a life of lack. A simple life is a deep life.

Filmed in Singapore.
Featuring Christopher Leow.

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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

This video was produced in collaboration with The Everyday People, an online publication that shares inspiring stories of those living in Singapore. It is part of their ongoing video series "A Singapore Story".

End Credits - by Kyle Preston
Emerge - by Salt of the Sound
Nunatak - by Linus Johnsson
The Essence of Sound feat Rohit Manandhar - by Suraj Nepal
Breath Deep - by Master Minded
Blur - by Harbor Fate
Everyone Leaves - by Kyle Preston
Polarity - by Kyle Preston
Horizon - by Dear Gravity

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:
Assamese - by Partha Protim Borah
Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Shun-Ying Lu
Dutch - by Karla Greven
English - by Justine du Toit
French - by Amélie Macoin
Georgian - by Qeti Giorgadze
German - by Tanja Pütz
Greek - by Vicky Polychroni
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Korean - by Chloe Park
Malay - by Arman Shah
Persian - by Mona Zadsham
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Romanian - by Anca Zaharia
Russian - by Assiya Marzhanova
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian - by Jasmina Kovačič
Vietnamese - by Thi Le

[rknrlgrl]

If he were my son I would be very proud of him. I hope that his parents realize what a smart, grounded and kind man they have raised.

[Inhshaver]

I believe this is my favorite video, so many people just never understand that less can be so much more.

[dagmawitdinku]

"We need to reduce our sense of entitlement" ... Thanks Chris. I needed this reminder today :)

[janedeuber]

Loads of love to you. I am 63 and designing the next stage of my life. You are an inspiration. You say that you don’t think you will change the world… but in this vulnerable share you have already changed all of us who witness your journey. Thank you!

[enatp]

He's not alone in his pursuit of meaning over money. In solidarity of a meaningful compassionate life ❤

[petit-crampon]

The purpose of the worldwide companies is to make us believing that we are incomplete. That we need as much stuff as possible to be happy. But happiness is, most of the time, in emptiness. Reconnect to ourselves through nature is the only way to be really rich 🙏💕🌱

[Michelle_Emm]

I was very fortunate to be able to spend 3 weeks in India in 2019, it is an amazing country. The contrast between the rich and poor is huge and on the whole I found the poor to be happier than the rich.
We stayed with wealthy relatives and discovered they suffer the same stress, pressure and anxiety as people in wealthy countries like Australia where I'm from.
Going out on the streets I met families living in single rooms and often conditions that would be utterly intolerable to most but their faces shone with happiness.
I suffered enormous guilt about the excesses I live with and was often ungrateful and unhappy while others had just enough to barely survive.
I came back a different person.

[roamingqueen]

Christopher is a light in this world! He knows that he will be facing financial struggles - the look upon his face and the way he had to swallow, hit real hard - but yet he chooses richness of the mind and soul and spirit in sync with nature. He has found his path to a fulfilled life and I wish him all the best! 💚💚💚💚💚

[robertashaffer]

He understands what the truth of Life is about. So many gold nuggets in this video. Inspiring, honest & authentic.
At 62 years young, I am still searching for my purpose in this life. We all have our story.
Thank you yet again Justine & Michael, for a deep, thought provoking video. This man's words have touched me 🙏🙏

[jennifergillingham]

The butterfly moment was spectacular 😍😍🦋

[woolenbluebird]

It doesn’t sound cheesy. He does have a mission and someone out there is calling him to do it. That shot with the butterfly on his hat—wow!

[MsHannahHT]

"Everything that they have is joy to them"... I love that!

[ovscuek]

Spiritual fullfilment is the most important aspect of life. Living in Nature provides this. You can then live in peace! But to get to the point where you can free yourself to live in such a way.... with a relatively secure future...you need your own piece of land... and this takes sacrifice....But it is achievable! I think theres never been so many people all around the world in search of that. This balance. This freedom. This connection. This humbleness. I wish this man all the success and peace and fullfilment he seeks.

[pippadore]

Such a beautiful and wise young man. The monetary system overlooks so many of the most important human skills and deems them futile or worthless. A world without money, but with more people like this would be heaven. Thank you for these videos, I can’t tell you how much they are helping me and bringing me joy and encouragement. ❤

[neolyfe]

I don't know how many times I play this video. The only thing that I know is the way he tells his story always giving me such a calmness. Thank you.

[zenildedecarvalho]

Beautiful! This guy is allowing the Holy Spirit to drive himself

[michaelhawkins]

I am also 62 and I realize that simplicity is what I am seeking because simplicity is where my creativity resides.

[WeatheredCyclist]

What a kind and good soul. He is wise beyond his chronological age for sure. It is so true that many of us get caught up in the perpetual race to achieve more, to earn more, to have more. To what end? Aspiring to be the richest person in the graveyard is a hollow and sad aspiration. Sometimes, a simple and eloquent message like this young man provided, reminds us of what truly matters. Thank you.

[darkangelkate]

What a lovely young man! He is an inspiration and a sweetheart! I wish him much

[jul.escobar]

I was smiling at the start, the intro music and the line I hate money. Gosh humans have made living so difficult. It doesnt have to be the way it is. I love living simply. It really is easy and pure, peaceful. The machine is chewing up far too many. Life is for living and its far to short