"Step forward, don't look back too much in life. Just move forward." This hit me hard and I think it's one of my issues...I'm constantly looking back.

I’m 56 and I severed my spinal cord in 1986 & became paralysed from my shoulders down. Sometimes I sit in my bed and watch these videos and read the comments and think…. Well I wonder at how much people have, without even knowing it. Or not seeing it. Life is hard, yes. But it mostly beats being dead….😎❤

I'm 54 and I can't sleep at night because I'm in a panic about my life slipping away from me. I'm in a rush all day, often paralysed with indecision about what is the most important and useful thing to do so my day is not wasted. Sometimes i feel bad because I watch so many videos on KZfaq but videos like this help me so much. The idea of living simply like this lovely man does actually makes me cry. I crave it so much. Thank you for your videos. I'm sorry I can't help financially.

I am a 29-year-old guy. I have been chasing life since i knew myself. I spent high school away from my family and then college for 6 years in another country. I hoped i could reunite with my family at last, but then life drove me to migrate to australia to find a better life. My country is wrecked with war. It’s been two years now. That means i have been chasing an elusive dream for 11 years away from family. The thing is I dont see myself get happier. I feel lonely and i look back too much to my memories of my childhood, which wasnt that pleasant but at least it was with my family and loved ones. I dont know what to do next in my life. I have grown very pessimistic and always wonder why life can sometimes be unfair. Hearing this man talking hit me to the core. I hope i can have his outlook at life where simple things are appreciated and happiness seems to pour out without the need to buy any fancy stuff. To be just content. I dont know why i felt like sharing my story here, but thanks for reading.

To quote him, he said , we've replaced beauty with what money can buy. So true. ..

He’s not just happy, he is content. I don’t know, but I would love to be just content like him one day. Nothing else matters.

Update for July 15th 2022 at the bottom: I am 26. Even my parents and Grandparents call me old-fashioned. I hate the microwave and the dishwasher. I love building and repairing stuff. I just graduated college and am looking for some crappy office job, believing that I have no choice in today's society. My dream is to live on 5+ acres with two goats and a horse, in the countryside. I wish I chose civil engineering or carpentry, or just something that wasn't Computer Science. But, I plan on being in the office for just a few years at least, as I save up and commute to and from my near-future country home. But all I know it that I am a Country boy at heart (I call myself a "Country Boy Wanna-be" since I was born in the city and raised in the suburbs, and have yet to lift even one bale of itchy hay, or ride a tracker). I'm dreaming of leaving a cheap city society of snobs who can't look away from their phones for one minute, to simply smile at you. I won't miss the crowds and trying to impress people who don't even care about you. Everyone else my age likes "Lil Nas" and "Niki Minaj," while I listen to George Strait, Charlie Pride, Lorreta Lynn, Stevie Nicks, and Chaka Khan. I love Old Country cooking and the stores too. If I were born in another time period I'd maybe be a full-time carpenter or a cobbler. But, I'd like to learn those as hobbies. We all have to work but aren't there other options besides sitting behind a screen? Anyway. Have a nice day to anyone who reads this. :-) Update (October 18, 2021): It was a long road with Technology and I didn't really like it. It was very difficult finding jobs like "Data Analyst" which I was MAKING myself like, to get the $20+/hour. Two weeks ago I finally FINALLY landed a job in Assembly. I make $16/hour and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. It makes a few dollars less but is 10 hours a day, 40 hours a week. Three-day weekends. It is the most peaceful place I've ever worked at. I literally mean that I LOVE coming to work in the mornings. When I get home, I'm instantly bored and wish I could stay like 2 more hours. No joke. I may eventually go up to $17-18+ with this company but it is not important at the moment. I am a single adult male with no child and am able to start saving up for a beautiful home in the Countryside. I am typing this in my second break about an hour before leaving, and I can't believe how fast the day went by. My energy is great and will be going to the gym afterwards. 5 hours felt like 2 and a half. WOW!! Thank you all for everything. I will be sure to update again soon. :-) July 15th 2022 Update: That old job I hated after a while and I'm starting a blueprint drafting job that pays $26.50/hour!!! ❤️ 💙 💜 I start Monday and still can't believe it!! I'm getting so close to this dream and I thank you so much for your encouragement. :-)

Money doesn't buy happiness. You feel it more as you grow older. Its the simple things in life that matter and love. Whether you love your life, surroundings and even someone. Without love and gratitude, theres no meaning. Thank you for another beautiful video

This really touch me, "things are always going to happen, we must accept how they are"

I'm struggling to learn this simplicity, it's not easy at all, I admire his sincere smile...

I quit my job a year ago at age 57 after living like I was on a camping trip for many years and saving most of my pay. Now I can spend more time enjoying the years that I have left walking around in the forest and enjoying nature. Living a simple life can bring peace to your inner being.

This fellow is the real deal. So sincere and so many words of wisdom here. And this was beautifully filmed. Well done.

My eyes got teary the moment he mentioned about his passing partner. Sending you lots of love & hugs. You have indeed inspired me. It makes me realise to always appreciate the simple things in life ❤

My name is Kira Yoshikage. I’m 33 years old. My house is in the northeast section of Morioh where all the villas are, and I am not married. I work as an employee for the Kame Yu department store, and I get home every day by 8pm at the latest. I don’t smoke, but I occasionally drink. I’m in bed by 11pm, and I make sure to get 8 hours of sleep no matter what. After having a warm glass of milk, and doing 20 minutes of stretches before going to bed, I usually have no problems of sleeping until morning.Just like a baby, I wake up without without any fatigue or stress in the morning. I was told there were no issues at my last checkup. I’m trying to explain that I’m a person who wishes to live a very quiet life.I take care not to trouble myself with any enemies, like winning or losing. That is how I deal with society, and I know that is what brings me happiness. Although, if I were to fight, I wouldn’t lose to anyone.

At present, so many people are consumed with anger, greed, overindulgence, and self-importance. This is a sweet soul of a man and I'm comforted knowing there are others like me in this world. Thank you for sharing his story. "Keep looking forward"

Very moving and the truth! I finally discovered this now at age 72, better late than never as the old saying goes! Thanks for sharing this Green Renaissance , spot on!

I’m 25, I’m a old soul. I’ve wanted to live on my own land with a beautiful garden full of herbs , vegetation , fruits and animals. I love using herbs as medicine for healing not just the physical body. I love cooking and creating dishes that have never been created before using intentional ingredients and appreciation for for what each one does to your body. I love learning about everything, I learn from anything. From the birds and animals I observe , to philosophers, artist, to a random person. I love creating things out of random stuff. I’m currently learning about crypto currency, gardening , acupuncture, and I’m enjoying it. If anyone passes by this, hello I’m Jasmin. 🌻

this man made me want to grab a book and enjoy the words. wise man.

This… is a life worth living. Much wisdom, and a beautiful soul. With time, I’ve come to believe the same things. Todays world has complicated things so much, it’s unbalanced. And we’ve been looking for complicated answers to complicated questions. I believe most answers are simple. And I also think that when live a simple kind of life, you will know exactly who are. The materialistic world is hollow. Things mean nothing… people do though. I love the part about the dishes!!! It’s never been my favorite either. Thank you for sharing.

The people who have nothing often find the secret to happiness, yet the majority of us spend our lives accumulating material possessions trying to find happiness and meaning.

This line hit me instantly - As you get older, you begin to appreciate yourself more. Haven't finished the video yet but thank you so much to this team who never fails in sending a ray of hope, sunshine, and inspiration to all the viewers. Thank you Lindsay for allowing GR to share your story to the world. ❤ I'm sure this video will resonate with a lot of people. 🙏

I cannot belive i find myself coming to this video again and again these days I'm 29 years old female. I got depressed a few years ago after a spiritual awakening and my old life falling apart. yeah i manifested good amount of clothes, food , money , abundance etc. Soon i started feeling overwhlmed a month ago and i am learning this new way to restraint myself and learning to create less. I listen to monk teachings and i was getting a lot of panic attacks in the beginning but now i am getting used to it. Slowly. Thoughts like I'll become insane comes less often and i feel better slowly. It takes strength to restraint. Restraint from creating more , wanting more, going out more. That's my daily task now... Restraining!!! Good luck to everyone🎉 all my life i have been so ambitious and suddenly i find myself craving for a simple day so bad. I don't even care if i don't get married. I don't wanna work much. I have enough. Maybe much later in future if there's need due to inflation. Otherwise, everything is enough. ❤️❤️

This dear man said it all. I too live a simple life and it is enough. To have my daily commune with nature, a visit with a loved one, a good book, and my art....its not complicated and these are the things that make my heart sing!

"I don't have to look like anyone other than myself". Yes. These are just genius. I love and find encouragement in seeing these older artists and folks living their best.

"The only worthy things are all below that."

What a beautiful soul he is.....and he's absolutely right.

This is soo beautiful !! I sent it to my family and friends and I've watched it 3 times now. It's how I'm living right now ... I live alone in a VERY rustic little cottage on a farm at Gamtoos River Mouth, on the Eastern Cape Coast, 1090 kms away from my son and loved one's in Johannesburg and 25 kms from the nearest shops. I miss my son dreadfully, but he is a man now and having his own life experiences, but I do not miss the hordes of mean greedy selfish vicious people and the city lifestyle. I am now being rewarded for all the hardships, pain and suffering that life threw at me these last 57 years by now living a simpler life ... what a wonderful gift it is 💜

Love this. I moved to Portugal last year from the US. I love my simple life. It's abundant and satisfying. Keep up the good work!

This may be the most significant, meaningful few moments I’ve experienced on my many years on the internet. Stunningly simple, eloquent and deeply impacting thoughts on Life and Living. I’m also at his age and have thought many of the same thoughts in my recent years, but this video is so effective at bringing the thoughts and words to life, it’s truly incredible work... way beyond a work of Art! Thank you all for creating and sharing it with the world.

“The only worthy things are all below that.” So true. ‘That’ , being what money can buy.

A simple life is the best.

God bless you! I love how you live! Everyone keeps racing to newness, when we only need what we have to live life. Money has an effect on people that are missing something in their life. Not many are like you but my hat is off to you Sir! I'm a simple woman who only wants to move on like you in a simple way! I do believe that is what life is supposed to be lived like!!

This one appeared in my feed. Good timing as I have recently retired and have been pondering what life is all about. I agree it’s about the simple, little things in life. I’m still working on getting to that point 😉

What a lovely guy. You know what struck me? When someone loves something about themselves -- say their pirate teeth, for example -- I begin loving it too. At first glance one may think "Oh my gosh that poor man's teeth." But then you hear his admiration, his surrender, for what he has and that mouth full of character becomes, suddenly, somehow, beautiful. If he loves it, then I love it. Something to ponder today. Your films make me grow. Appreciate this lesson, kind sir.

This magnificent gent has described paradise perfectly. It’s within reach for all of us. The material things we need are very few in number: food, water, shelter and warmth, so stop worrying and enjoy whatever bonuses life affords you.

I am 56 years old friday is my birth day this kind of philosophie of life is what i wish to have. Simple in every think not just in life .thank you and sorry for my english because i am from montreal and i speak french.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Thank you, you've expressed what i've been feeling for quite some time. The simple life is always the most fulfilling!

Most of us begin life fully appreciating these simple joys - many have the misfortune to have their attentions diverted by sparkly $$*£ Long may you enjoy your piracy you old Pirate x

Beautiful being, beautiful video. Thanks a lot Green Renaissance for your inspired work.

It's true that not being wasteful honors those who have gone before us. Living a simple life happily speaks volumes about a person's character.

*Such a marvellous film it is.. absolutely terrific job for everyone that did this.* *It shows that the group of people that has created this masterpiece are good and beautiful souls. Greetings*

I have already watched it 100 times , I can't stop watching this stuff so mesmerizing.

Move forward.......sometimes one of the hardest things to do in life......but if you don't , life keeps moving on without you. Sorry for your lost. You're right though....life is not complicated....we make it complicated. I still have a lot to learn about slowing life down and enjoying the "moment" around me.

Remember the lines of Tennyson: :"And we may not now be that strength which in days of old could move heaven and earth. But that which we are we are.A equal temper of heroic hearts made weak by time and fate but strong in will. To strive to seek to find and not to yield"

Just move forward...the meaning of life is to live fully..He has such a beautiful and sensitive soul...

Beautiful life, beautiful and wise man, thank you

"Move forward through life. Don't look back too much." I love this guy! Simple. Honest. Genius. Beautiful.

This curmudgeon, as he calls himself, i should add, 😊 reminds me of my uncle who brought us up. Who could everything by hand. Even small broken hearts! Miss him .This series is very reassuring , that there are still old trees sheltering us with their wisdom..

I like a simple life. It can save more time.

Beautiful life and soul. The simple things are where the treasure is. 🎉

Love this man. He sees life in its actual beauty. Thank you for sharing.

What a wise man-he's found the beauty and peace in the moment.

"It is very simple to be happy, but very difficult to be simple" - Rabindranath Tagore

I'm a 25 year old individual. I love living simple. It's cheaper, I save money. I have a clear mind, therefore I am happier and lighter. The only thing I focus on is people and experience. Also of course living a simple life. And focus on what I already have. Also an act of kindness always sparks another.

Full of beauty and heart. For a moment I was able to breathe in this beautiful man’s air. Often enough we get lost in the self created drama forgetting the simple beauty of it all. Thank you for the gift of this film and for sharing the teachings of this humble and awe inspiring teacher 🙏🏻

What a beautiful video! Hats off to the entire team for creating this masterpiece. Mr. Lindsay's purity is too rare of a phenomenon in this materialistic world, so I am beyond happy that you decided to document this treasure of a man. Thank you Green Renaissance and thank you Mr. Lindsay.

That is so true and powerful. Cut out the crud because why make life complex when life throws enough at you

I thank God for showing these kinds of videos

Such a gentle soul with Promethean fortitude. How pleasurable it would be to live an uncomplicated life and in harmony with nature.

Just found you, a simple life with no more than you need, an admirable philosophy. Subscribed.

Your movie has made my day. "I like the look of a pirate" is my favorite statement! Thank you so much for doing this. Much love to all of you!

he mention everything such joy and bliss. he certainly live in heaven on earth. Bless you old man

Wow that was powerful, and he looks great (referring to his thoughts on his looks). Thank you for posting this, very inspiring xx

Simply beautiful and so very true. The earlier one learns this the better the world would be

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SOUL 😌 I'M SO GRATEFUL THAT I LISTENED TO THIS ON AN EARLY SUNDAY MORNING 🍂☀

I am totally with you, my friend. You have found 'treasure'. When you feel a little 'alone', just think...there are some more like you out there, like dots of wisdom in the universe, but precious ones.

May this man be blessed with many moments of pure bliss in his time here on earth. Truely inspiring and touching me. Thank you for sharing this glimpse of wisdom and love with us!

Ahhhh you made me cry. You are one of the richest person on earth who doesn't have paper wealth but all other wealth which we need to spend our life. Bless you...

Que bellos videos, tengo 64 y es asi como siento que es la vida, un agradecer cada dia por lo mucho o poco que tengamos.

🧎🏼‍♀️💓 He said : "Dawn is painting... I' m an harpoon... Life isn't Complicated...simple things...Very Simple...💘 I'm unmodern... 💪🏽Step forward, just move forward...❤ Life is To Live Fully, To Live and Enjoy,Simply,Life..." Thank You So Much: I Love Him🙏🏽He is Very Sweet,Wise,Deep,Very Tender and I would Love to Hug Him Tightly❣😘

He is really living in the present, truly happy and content with the simple things that bring true joy.

All of the videos I’ve watched by this channel have touched my heart . Wish I could keep them with me forever and watch them when I’m freaking out over things that don’t matter lol

Full of wisdom. Thank you for sharing. This is the kind of life I had growing up. Now I dream of going back to the country.

I love washing my own dishes I don’t have a dishwasher nor do I want a dishwasher I have a enamel antique sink I love the old fashioned way it is simple xoxo xoxo 💋

Thousand times thank you for sharing this touching story. God bless you, dear gentle hearted Man

You've kept it quiet simple and elegant, these are the things we come to embrace when we let it!

His soul is all on his face, content

You're exactly right on the issue of getting older, I do appreciate myself, my own interests, more than ever before. I can go out back and find immense pleasure in watching the squirrels at play in the trees. Life is good.

I recently found your channel and I am so glad that I did. I will be sharing it with my email list of 800 + seniors who used to attend my dance fitness classes. Thank you for spreading beautiful messages.

Such wise words of wisdom! A powerful message that alot of society miss.

Truly enjoyed this video. Every word is my self feelings and notable attitude I have. My everyday life is simple as I always wished it to be. It turned simple and peaceful after retirement two years ago. I keep to myself and greet with a hello or good day to people while out and about taking care of personal business. No one comes to my house except, my adult children. I have not everyday friends to sin with for I am Christ centered and Faith centered in the word of my spiritual father Jehovah and in the 24/7 company of his Holy Ghost guiding me, protecting me, and leading me into all truths. This has been my blessings in my life, my success and happiness, contentfulnes and good health both sound mind and body. I long for nothing. Simple living no thirst for anything. I am truly blessed.

That's an ideal life where you work for becoming self-sufficient whether someone stays with you or not . You simple isolate yourself from this So-Called Modernized society .I am 20 y/o and was born in the Capital of my country but I had a strong affinity for my countryside and I had always wish to grow meadows and smell some fresh my own grown vegetables in the valley where I have nothing to worry about what's going on in rest of the world. I have deep longing for having a small cottage in the woods where I have my goats in the backyard . My heart cheers me up to be a shepherd . I have no hesitation in what anyone would think of me . It's just what I would truely live my life to the fullest. I am thinking about getting admission in Agriculture department so that I might have easy access to fields and would earn an opportunity to spend the rest of my life in suburbs and villages . Thanks very much for reading it .

This is my favorite film. When ever I need encouragement or a good grounding I watch this film. Sometimes as many as 2 -3 a month. It's awesome.

A VERY important message in this video that seemed immense in it's ability to really help us to not only love who we are, but to truly know how to enjoy the journey that we're on. Thank You.

Living like this is to live the dream.

When he cried about his partner passing from cancer and you showed me the lines on his face, the watery sadness in his eyes, and the careful putting on of his glasses to distract. I looked at his face, I saw his heart, and I felt like God. I thought to myself as God... I love every single hair on his head, every line, every thought in his mind even the bad ones, every action, and as God I desire for everything in his world to bring him joy, energy, and peace and for the things that don't bring these to him to quietly fade away♡

I’m so sorry for your loss ... Love your beautiful messages... Sending warmth and kindness...🇨🇦🙏🏽

I really don't understand the 103 thumbs down ... ??????? This is the beautiful WABI SABI life. We should see the name of this gentleman in the title of this film. Thanks for making it!

Hi, renaissance team, thank you for sharing! Haha: 'I even kind of enjoy to do the dishes'... I know, what he’s talking about. Loved this simple life view and all the books in the background in times, where people consider books as 'clutter' and only read e books...if they read. He lives at a wonderful place and he loves his 'pirate look', his arts, it really seems easy to have a fulfilled life if you like that. Hope you’ll meet more people like him. Have a nice journey, love from Germany, Monika❣️

I only just found your channel today, but I can’t tell you how happy it has made my heart. You have beautifully captured the true essence of life. Thank you!

This guy has nailed the meaning of life in this book, so many wonderful small things around us all, the world seems locked into a frenzy of activity, and most are completely missing the point, I think the greatest thing to achieve is peace of mind and contentment.

Absolutely beautiful video, words we all need to remember, Thank You

The whole six minutes is very touching..

To begin a new day ,every morning I'd like to find an enlightening message from You Tube while I am having breakfast. I'm overjoyed to come across "Green Renaissance". I watched two of your films and immediately thought that I'll be a fan of this channel. I really appreciate all the efforts the team has been making. I worked with children with severe multiple disabilities over decades. They always inspired me, despite the fact that some live with very limited mobility, cognitive ability or even can't express themselves. Their capacity of love: being loved and to love, are as the same as all the ordinary people, and even much stronger as they receive relationships as they are. What you are presenting in this channel, every person, every single story, words of wisdom have inspired many.

What a beautiful story, what a beautiful man, what a beautiful film. We should all come to this place in life of self acceptance and unconditional love of our life 💕

This is one of my most favourite films on this channel. It changed my life. Thank you Lindsay🌹🌹 Department of Deeds Approved✅✅

I think my problem is, as a Young person, I look too far into the future, thinking at some point out there in the boundless acres of time, my future self will have things sorted out. As such I feel I don't tackle my problems or think enough about how to get there. I guess I'm afraid of not getting there or, at least, not getting to where I want to be. I too want to live a small, quiet life, somewhere outside the shackles of the modern age. Simply, I want to be content with a little, not constantly looking for anything more. I feel life is sold to us now as most things are. We are given the product of what a happy life or a fulfilled life should look like and anything that doesn't fit the mould should leave us with a distinct feeling of dissatisfaction. Being content, in the eyes of large conglomerates, is something to be feared. We are told we should want more, and so we do, thinking that it will fill the void. Sometimes buying things and accumulating things proves to be more of a coping mechanism, because I think we all know that life is empty. In that respect, I believe that the poorest people, in terms of wealth, are the richest and the freest. They don't have to be bound by the chain of commerce, although many sink back into the cycle because they think they can't be happy without money, without 'things'. If nothing, I think this video expertly conveys the truth of the matter. That we can be happy with a little. It just highlights the truly saddening reality of the human condition

I’m so touched by Lindsay’s words. Thank you for capturing this snippet of his wisdom and his life. What a beautiful video to stumble upon.

My Dad loved working with wood too for the same reasons, he loved it! I like your iron works and spiders webs the smell of the Earth too. : ) "To simply Live and enjoy Life." - "That's It, Yes!" Thank You.

Beautiful Life, Positive Attitude, Grateful Heart.... Thank you for sharing! You Brightened my day:-)