The Little Book of Lagom: How to Balance Your Life the Swedish Way

By Jonny Jackson and Elias Larsen

Lagom (pronounced lah-gom) is a Swedish word that means ‘not too much and not too little, but just the right amount’. It’s about achieving a happy and healthy balance in all aspects of your life, such as eating and drinking in moderation, being environmentally and socially conscious, setting realistic goals and living within your means.

The Little Book of Lagom is packed with practical ways to apply this ethos of moderation and fairness in your everyday life, from thrifty tips for being more energy efficient and creating less waste to ways of using your time more productively and allowing yourself moments to pause and think, and be happy.

Be kind to yourself and simplify your life. Think Lagom.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Summersdale Publishers Ltd
• Release date: Aug 24, 2017
• ISBN: 9781786854865

Reviews for The Little Book of Lagom

[Katy Nelhams · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I must have been Swedish in a past life, as I was surprised to discover, I have naturally gravitated towards living a logom lifestyle. There was still a few good ideas in here I hadn't considered, although I think I lack the confidence to try, but it definitely offers some food for thought. Lovely little book!

[theresia purba · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

very inspiring, lagom starts from the small things in our life.

[pardamustang · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Jackson & Larsen’s Little Book of Lagom is all about learning to live in simplicity. Lagom is a Swedish word that means 'just the right amount’. I loved the sidebar explanation for how it possibly came about, deriving from the phrase 'laget om’ or 'around the team’, used by Vikings. Lagom is a concept that can be incorporated into any and all aspects of your life, helping you to find enjoyment in simplicity. There are four parts, a conclusion, and a resources chapter. Part One looks at incorporating Lagom into the home, with subsections dedicated to the kitchen and the garden. Part Two focuses on diet, Part Three on work/life , and the final part covers your needs versus the needs of the many, and how to balance them. This as a quick read, and a good introduction to this Swedish notion of 'just enough’.***Many thanks to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.