In the quiet corners of our minds, there's a voice that tends to undermine and sow doubt the inner critic. The negative one. The one who preys on our insecurities. Confirms our self doubts and attacks our confidence. It might sound like, 'you should', 'why didn’t you?', or 'what’s wrong with you?'

Recognising this internal dialogue is important because it so often shapes our actions and decisions. When we're too hard on ourselves, it messes with our confidence and blocks our creativity.

It's essential to name it, acknowledge its influence, and most importantly, not let it take the reins of our lives. Instead of allowing selfdoubt to dictate our choices, we should strive to foster selfacceptance. By doing so, we empower ourselves to break free from the grip of the inner critic and embrace our authenticity.

Embracing our imperfections and celebrating our unique qualities empowers us to step into the fullness of who we are meant to be. And it brings with it a profound sense of inner peace, enabling us to navigate life's challenges with confidence and grace.

Filmed in Hermanus, South Africa.
Featuring Catherine Brennon (  / catherinebrennon  )

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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
Editing by Justine du Toit
Sound mix by Tamryn Breakey

Music tracks used in this film:
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I Propose a Toast by Wings for Louise
Clair de Lune Debussy by Ohad Ben Ari
First Morning be sero
Light Waltz by Mattia Vlad Morleo
Kurofune by REW
Love You by Yehezkel Raz
100 Stars Vanished by Beneath the Mountain

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:
Bulgarian by Polina Stoyanova
Cebuano/Bisaya (Filipino) by Anna Peterson
Croatian by Davor Bobanac
Czech Khoa Tran Sy and Lea Sýkorová
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
Hungarian by Zorka Evetovics
Italian by Grazia Gironella
Macedonian by Lidija Pusevska Markovska
Polish by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Romanian by Anca Zaharia
Slovak by Zuzana Beratsova
Slovenian by Jasmina Kovačič
Spanish by Paty Aguirre
Ukrainian by Olha Yurchyk
Vietnamese by Thi Le