62 – With Lagom, Life is Just Right

• Lagom is about having and doing just enough. It is about not having extremes in anything but always using moderation.
• It means you don’t have too much stuff. It means you do not do too much work.
• It includes sustainability in life and with things.
• Don’t allow yourself to be overwhelmed by anything
• Learn how to be alone and have peace with yourself.
• Get a capsule wardrobe which means you have a small number of clothes and that most everything goes with everything else. Clear out things you don’t wear or that are worn out.
• Listen to people and respond with a slow and even tone. Allow yourself to have relaxed conversations.
• Be kind to yourself and to the people around you.
• Ask yourself what level of things, money, and activity would provide you the life to experience lagom.
• It is a philosophy that the greeks had in the “Golden Mean.” It is also a part of the Bible. You can see instances in the stories in both cultures.
• Find practical and systematic ways to move towards lagom.

Challenge

Try to simplify an area of your life that is overly complex. Is getting ready in the morning a hardship? Can you streamline your wardrobe to make it easier? Can you find easier foods to prepare?

Links

• https://smallstepspod.com/?p=2797
• https://www.amazon.com/Hygge-Lagom-Ultimate-Scandinavian-Happiness/dp/1952191076
• http://www.planetofsuccess.com/blog/2016/living-simply-simplify-your-life/https://minafi.com/lagom