Mastering Lagom |

I thought I understood 'lagom' quite well, but then I met with Lola Akinmade Åkerström (author of 'Lagom: The Swedish Secret of Living well) and she challenged everything I knew on the subject!
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[@ZetaReticuli87]

The word Lagom is basicly a shorter word for "laget om" which kind of means all around. During the viking era each person had to take lagom much so it was sufficient "laget om"

[@TomasSpragg]

Nice fact! I had no idea! Thanks!

[@Lancecarrguitar]

"REJECTING PERFECTIONISM" (A nostalgic short story about my great grandfather, and his daughter, my grandmother - "Nanny Orah") ❤️ The Swedes have a word for REJECTING PERFECTIONISM: "LAGOM", roughly translates to "JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT", "BALANCE & FOCUS ON THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS." My father's-mother's-father (Oscar Johnson - my great grandfather), immigrated to Canada from Sweden when the Titanic sailed... The Story is... ...Oscar had 2 tickets for the Titanic, however his brother was called to work 2 weeks earlier... They never took the Titanic... if not for this perceived "Imperfect timing", perhaps he and my grandmother and my father and I never would have existed! 🤷‍♂️ Dependant on perspective, this may have been "Lagom"? Supposedly... Oscar brought electricity to Northern Alberta, and... supposedly, Oscar once bought land on a handshake in Peace River Country (later found to have oil) - the handshake wasn't honoured... who knows what that could have meant for my family... Dependant on perspective, this may have been "Lagom"? His Daughter (Orah Johnson), my Dad's Mom, is one of the most inspiring women I've ever known. Her kids and grandkids (myself included) could do no wrong in her eyes, always loved and accepted for who we were. Orah valued and paid close attention to everyones unique individuality and encouraged our strengths and abilities, never a harsh or critical word spoken to us, only seeing our value! She was proud of us all in our unique authentic ways. Full of love, compassion, empathy, understanding, seeing the best in everyone, she showed gentle assertiveness and care. To Orah everyone had value and worth! She somehow lived and embodied: "Lagom", as though she believed EVERYONE IS ESSENTIAL, and EVERYONE WAS JUST RIGHT for who they are! ❤️ The mindset of Lagom can bring a different perspective. Life may not be perfect, perhaps there is a balance and peace of mind when focusing on the essentials and rejecting perfectionism?