A bit like chasing the end of the rainbow, is it ever possible in today’s culture to live a balanced life? It looks different for all of us but there are some definite keys to finding it.
To be fair, it looks different for all of us and the Swedish art of Lagom (pronounced 'lah-gom') ….loosely translated as “not too little, not too much, just right” is very helpful in encouraging us how to create balance by valuing “just the right amount” or having enough/sufficient, rather than having everything - there’s quite a difference!
Lagom is a liberating concept, praising the idea that anything more than just enough, is a waste of time. It also comes with a selflessness and core belief of responsibility and common good. The word itself is widely believed to come from the Viking term 'laget om', for when a mug of mead was passed around a circle and there was just enough for everyone to get a sip.
In this episode, we unpick living “lagom” and discover our own personal balance in life. Once we get our heads around being and having enough, we can:
· Live a happier and more balanced life
· Reduce your environmental impact
· Improve your work-life balance – the endless quest
· Free your home from clutter
· Enjoy good food the Swedish way
· Grow your own and learn to forage
· Cherish the relationships with those you love
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108 Cliteracy and The G-Spot
107 Your Sexlife, Dutiful or Beautiful?
106 Helena Croft: Once a Shy Girl, Now A Warrior For Women
105 Not Scary For Cary
104 To HRT or Not?
103 Diane Danzebrink on menopause, breaking point and activism
102 Brave Enough
101 What Is Normal? Does it even exist?
100 Coming Out and The Story So Far
099 It Isn't What It Is
098 Follow Your Nose
097 GIVE IT LEGS
096 Jo Good, She’s The Rolling Stone
095 Women, Politics, Patriarchy and Weight Loss – A walk in the park with Alison Cork
094 WHAT IS GOOD SEX?
093 TESTOSTERONE IS NOT JUST FOR BOYS
092 FOODS, MOODS, AND HORMONES
091 MENOPAUSE, HRT AND HOW TO APPROACH YOUR GP
090 WHAT IF THERE'S NO SABRE-TOOTH TIGER
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