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Being Simply Beautiful

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We are surrounded by the stuff that we think is so valuable and important, but take it all away and what is left? The real you is left. Or at least the journey to the real you without all the stuff that you think defines you. In this video, Theo Du Plessis of South Africa, had a "Damascus moment" that opened him up to the only question he asks himself now before acquiring possessions or pursuing experiences: is it REAL? If it is real then it is worth having in his life. Theo's life is one of connection with himself and nature, and a force he calls Goodness which gives him hope and community in the spirit of Ubuntu - I am me because of others.

Be The Change

Choose a few or all of these ideas suggesting How to Simplify Your LIfe in 10 ways.

Listen to this calming soundtrack with winter landscapes to help you let go of attachments and discover a simple place of freedom in your heart.

Have you had a Damascus moment? A moment when you saw the light and knew you needed to let go of possessions or change something for a new life to begin? Pause and reflect on such a moment and consider how simplifying could allow growth.

Reflections (24)

sherrie

"I believe in a power called goodness. I believe in the energy of Love" Is there anything more substantial than that?

Danusha

"Most people keep their heart silent. It doesn't mean it's not there." Inspiring and beautifully produced.

Kay

Love this guy and his life lessons!

Kristin Pedemonti

As a person who chose to sell her home & possessions and give away most of what was left to be able to create and facilitate a volunteer literacy project for 7 years in Belize, I deeply resonate with we are not our possessions. I also needed the reminder of Ubuntu, "I am because of others." Narrative Therapy Practices focus a lot on relationships: tracing the history of from whom we learned our skills and abilities, who helped us survive and be able to continue. I'm grateful for to Theo for bringing back to my heart the many ways we can choose to live simply and in closer communities with each other through kindness and generosity too. The pandemic shut down some of this in levels if fear (real and also my own anxiety). I'm slowly emerging and asking myself, "what life style is possible now?" I'm so desperate to reconnect face to face.â™¡ I do know my Narrative Practices work is in service to survivors of abuse seeing their full selves through the metaphors and art practices of Kintsugi, now I need to put it out here more.

Patricia Good

I was inspired by his concept that we define ourselves by our â€œchoicesâ€ not our possessions. Profoundâ€¼ï¸ðŸ™ðŸ¼

Diarmuid

Is it real? I love that question. It is one I will ask of everything I consider giving my time to.

Ione Grover

The simplicity and joy of it. I loved the donkeys.

ANIL KAPUR

We are not defined by our circumstances, we are defined by our choices!

Elmarie Wohl

Love did.

Jay

OMG! This actually made me cry. I was captured by his joy of living, free from the chains of collection of things and his recognition of our interbeing. Thank you soooo much for sharing this. Itâ€™s timing is perfect as I find my courage to let go of things that Iâ€™ve allowed to define me. ðŸ™ŒðŸ¾ðŸ˜ðŸ™ðŸ¾

Les

Changing from a human-being to being human............simple but not easy :-)

Lisa

everything. this is it. thank you.

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