Citations:lagom

Noun: "the philosophy or ethos of trying to achieve balance in one's life"

 * 2017, Lola A. Åkerström, Lagom: The Swedish Secret of Living Well, page 178:
 * Lagom seems to be fighting a losing battle against a world run by the instant gratification of social media, where we all want to be seen be heard.
 * 2017, Niki Brantmark, Lagom (Not Too Little, Not Too Much): The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Happy Life, unnumbered page:
 * The typical Scandinavian home is the very essence of lagom. It's neither too sparse nor too fussy, neither overly minimalist nor overdone.
 * 2017, Anna Brones, Live Lagom: Balanced Living, the Swedish Way, page 26:
 * I like this understanding of lagom, the idea that it's about having just the right amount in your life that you feel content.
 * 2017, Linnea Dunne, Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living, unnumbered page:
 * The lagom work-life balance is supported in Sweden by its tradition of almost shutting down for the summer,
 * 2017, Steffi Knowles-Dellner, Lagom: The Swedish Art of Eating Harmoniously, unnumbered page:
 * Not surprisingly, lagom extends to our cuisine as well – the Swedes take great pride in eating healthily, drawing on their own cooking traditions and the seasons' offerings.
 * 2018, Debbie von Grabler-Crozier, Love to Sew: Lagom-Style Accessories, page 6:
 * Lagom is about a healthy balance, and the idea of having not too much and not too little is actually something positive to live by.