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lagom
[ lo-gawm ]
noun
- the principle of living a balanced, moderately paced, low-fuss life: those who achieve lagom routinely take time to appreciate their surroundings, take several breaks during the workday, dress from a minimal and versatile wardrobe, and treat others with respect and kindness:
After spending two fabulous months with my in-laws at their home in Stockholm, I鈥檝e decided I need to bring some lagom into my hectic American life.
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of lagom1
Example Sentences
鈥淭hese articulations happen more frequently on WhatsApp and Telegram, where there is less control,鈥 said Marcelo Soares, director of Lagom Data, a data intelligence studio in Sao Paulo.
In addition to d枚st盲dning, or 鈥淭he Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning,鈥 an existentially-savvy approach to tidying up by Margareta Magnusson that gets a warm and empathetic narration by the great Juliet Stevenson, Sweden brings Niki Brantmark鈥檚 paean to Nordic moderation 鈥淟agom鈥 to our self-help smorgasbord.
Since then, hygge, lagom, d枚st盲dning and most recently, gezelligheid have entered our collective consciousness, going much further than deciding whether to keep your high school memorabilia.
Lagom is another Swedish idea often entwined with hygge, but with a strong minimalist lean.
Lagom is about internalizing the slackline between 鈥渕ore鈥 and 鈥渆nough鈥 until you know when to stop, whether you are night-snacking or collecting snow globes.
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