1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,920 log on is the Swedish lifestyle 2 00:00:02,159 --> 00:00:07,980 philosophy translating as not too much 3 00:00:04,920 --> 00:00:09,690 and not too little it means to have just 4 00:00:07,980 --> 00:00:12,719 the right amount of everything the 5 00:00:09,690 --> 00:00:14,790 moderate choice between two extremes the 6 00:00:12,719 --> 00:00:16,920 romanticized version of the roots of 7 00:00:14,790 --> 00:00:19,529 logon comes from a story of the Vikings 8 00:00:16,920 --> 00:00:21,840 passing around a horn of Mead leggett on 9 00:00:19,529 --> 00:00:23,430 or around the team meant that the mead 10 00:00:21,840 --> 00:00:25,920 had to make it to everyone's lips 11 00:00:23,430 --> 00:00:27,900 requiring that each Viking only take an 12 00:00:25,920 --> 00:00:30,480 adequate sip so that there would be some 13 00:00:27,900 --> 00:00:32,820 for everyone the real roots are actually 14 00:00:30,480 --> 00:00:36,600 a little more basic than that in Swedish 15 00:00:32,820 --> 00:00:39,059 Lag means law and in old Swedish legume 16 00:00:36,600 --> 00:00:41,460 translates roughly as according to the 17 00:00:39,059 --> 00:00:43,379 law which makes log on a social 18 00:00:41,460 --> 00:00:45,899 construct that relates to creating a 19 00:00:43,379 --> 00:00:47,850 just society encouraging members of 20 00:00:45,899 --> 00:00:49,879 society to not just abide by the written 21 00:00:47,850 --> 00:00:53,399 law but also to practice common sense 22 00:00:49,879 --> 00:00:55,320 law gum is a thread that ties many parts 23 00:00:53,399 --> 00:00:58,050 of Swedish society and culture together 24 00:00:55,320 --> 00:01:01,260 the cornerstone of personal behavior 25 00:00:58,050 --> 00:01:03,120 design ethos and community the guiding 26 00:01:01,260 --> 00:01:05,100 principle of Swedish politics and 27 00:01:03,120 --> 00:01:06,960 culture is the consideration for the 28 00:01:05,100 --> 00:01:09,540 well-being of the group as opposed to 29 00:01:06,960 --> 00:01:11,250 just the individual the idea that 30 00:01:09,540 --> 00:01:12,990 everyone should have access to the same 31 00:01:11,250 --> 00:01:16,229 rights and benefits is the core of 32 00:01:12,990 --> 00:01:18,869 lagann for an individual Lagaan means 33 00:01:16,229 --> 00:01:20,729 taking part in communal society by not 34 00:01:18,869 --> 00:01:23,159 taking too much or too little 35 00:01:20,729 --> 00:01:26,100 thus you live in moderation and 36 00:01:23,159 --> 00:01:28,110 moderation is good for everyone when 37 00:01:26,100 --> 00:01:31,380 everyone is treated as an equal society 38 00:01:28,110 --> 00:01:33,420 thrives hence in Sweden law gum is 39 00:01:31,380 --> 00:01:36,360 applied to almost every element of 40 00:01:33,420 --> 00:01:38,670 society log on food log on drink log on 41 00:01:36,360 --> 00:01:40,560 work hours the idea that a balanced 42 00:01:38,670 --> 00:01:44,520 amount of everything leads to a just and 43 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:46,140 equal society and overall a good life on 44 00:01:44,520 --> 00:01:48,990 the other hand if there's one word that 45 00:01:46,140 --> 00:01:51,899 defines our modern lives its excess 46 00:01:48,990 --> 00:01:55,020 we're encouraged to function with a go 47 00:01:51,899 --> 00:01:57,000 big or go home mentality we strive to be 48 00:01:55,020 --> 00:01:58,740 the very best version of ourselves the 49 00:01:57,000 --> 00:02:01,049 version that looks good to the outside 50 00:01:58,740 --> 00:02:03,840 world the one that makes for fast-paced 51 00:02:01,049 --> 00:02:06,050 exciting Instagram herbal lives were 52 00:02:03,840 --> 00:02:08,780 overworked and overbooked 53 00:02:06,050 --> 00:02:10,340 we go from one task to another juggling 54 00:02:08,780 --> 00:02:12,830 to-do lists and pushing through 55 00:02:10,340 --> 00:02:15,980 exhaustion we show one side of ourselves 56 00:02:12,830 --> 00:02:17,930 publicly the glossy put together happy 57 00:02:15,980 --> 00:02:21,080 no matter what side but we keep the 58 00:02:17,930 --> 00:02:23,330 other locked away in private despite how 59 00:02:21,080 --> 00:02:26,750 it looks online more and more of us are 60 00:02:23,330 --> 00:02:29,300 stressed strained and burnt out our 61 00:02:26,750 --> 00:02:31,850 expectations of what we can do and what 62 00:02:29,300 --> 00:02:34,550 we should do are far beyond anything 63 00:02:31,850 --> 00:02:36,680 we're able to realistically achieve this 64 00:02:34,550 --> 00:02:39,170 all comes at a social cost not to 65 00:02:36,680 --> 00:02:41,840 mention an environmental one we live 66 00:02:39,170 --> 00:02:44,360 larger and larger our houses our cars 67 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:47,330 our appetites and our overall impact on 68 00:02:44,360 --> 00:02:49,220 the earth is ever increasing as we start 69 00:02:47,330 --> 00:02:51,380 to meet our own personal limits and 70 00:02:49,220 --> 00:02:53,750 society and the environment our meeting 71 00:02:51,380 --> 00:02:56,660 there's many of us are asking ourselves 72 00:02:53,750 --> 00:02:57,170 what changes we can make how can we live 73 00:02:56,660 --> 00:02:59,690 better 74 00:02:57,170 --> 00:03:02,360 there is no easy pill for a healthy 75 00:02:59,690 --> 00:03:04,370 sustainable balanced lifestyle one that 76 00:03:02,360 --> 00:03:06,530 will change your life overnight but a 77 00:03:04,370 --> 00:03:09,440 legume approach may be part of the 78 00:03:06,530 --> 00:03:12,020 answer applying a sense of log on to our 79 00:03:09,440 --> 00:03:15,080 everyday lives be it in what we eat what 80 00:03:12,020 --> 00:03:17,330 we wear how we live how we work might 81 00:03:15,080 --> 00:03:19,790 just be the antidote to our modern 82 00:03:17,330 --> 00:03:22,280 consumption led world as it embraces a 83 00:03:19,790 --> 00:03:23,709 more balanced sustainable lifestyle that 84 00:03:22,280 --> 00:03:27,320 embraces the pleasures of existence 85 00:03:23,709 --> 00:03:30,020 rather than those of consumption log on 86 00:03:27,320 --> 00:03:32,060 celebrates the idea of just enough which 87 00:03:30,020 --> 00:03:34,730 is the perfect space between minimalism 88 00:03:32,060 --> 00:03:37,130 and living in excess and this particular 89 00:03:34,730 --> 00:03:39,860 brand of socialism is partly the reason 90 00:03:37,130 --> 00:03:42,620 why Sweden consistently ranks top 10 in 91 00:03:39,860 --> 00:03:44,360 the happiest countries in the world the 92 00:03:42,620 --> 00:03:46,580 good news is that we don't have to be 93 00:03:44,360 --> 00:03:48,739 Swedish to understand or even embrace 94 00:03:46,580 --> 00:03:50,810 the concept of lagann which is why we 95 00:03:48,739 --> 00:03:53,770 have this video broken up into four main 96 00:03:50,810 --> 00:03:56,570 categories work home health and 97 00:03:53,770 --> 00:03:58,640 environment in all of them we look at 98 00:03:56,570 --> 00:04:00,980 ways to live more log on to be more 99 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:05,450 intentional and to be mindful and to 100 00:04:00,980 --> 00:04:07,170 live better with less number one log on 101 00:04:05,450 --> 00:04:09,510 at work 102 00:04:07,170 --> 00:04:11,849 Sweden is a country of many work 103 00:04:09,510 --> 00:04:13,950 benefits from paid parental leave to 104 00:04:11,849 --> 00:04:16,260 sabbaticals to extensive paid holiday 105 00:04:13,950 --> 00:04:18,180 all policies that create a social 106 00:04:16,260 --> 00:04:20,760 structure focused on the well-being of 107 00:04:18,180 --> 00:04:22,230 all its citizens parents for example who 108 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:24,030 have to stay home from work when a 109 00:04:22,230 --> 00:04:25,710 child's not well have access to a 110 00:04:24,030 --> 00:04:27,330 government smartphone app so they can 111 00:04:25,710 --> 00:04:29,100 file for their benefits which allows 112 00:04:27,330 --> 00:04:31,770 them to be paid for their child's sick 113 00:04:29,100 --> 00:04:34,650 day also the minimum amount of paid 114 00:04:31,770 --> 00:04:38,310 holiday days in Sweden is 25 and many 115 00:04:34,650 --> 00:04:40,410 workers enjoy more according to OECD 116 00:04:38,310 --> 00:04:43,620 research the average Swedish worker 117 00:04:40,410 --> 00:04:45,419 works 1600 hours per year to put that 118 00:04:43,620 --> 00:04:49,080 number in perspective the average in the 119 00:04:45,419 --> 00:04:52,440 UK is 1700 and 1800 in the United States 120 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:54,900 only about 1% of Swedish workers work 121 00:04:52,440 --> 00:04:57,030 long hours one of the lowest rates 122 00:04:54,900 --> 00:05:00,300 amongst a ECD countries where the 123 00:04:57,030 --> 00:05:02,340 average is 13% this limits the negative 124 00:05:00,300 --> 00:05:04,970 effects often associated with long work 125 00:05:02,340 --> 00:05:07,260 hours such as personal health and stress 126 00:05:04,970 --> 00:05:08,580 Swedes believe that putting in overtime 127 00:05:07,260 --> 00:05:10,229 means that you aren't working 128 00:05:08,580 --> 00:05:13,200 efficiently enough during your regular 129 00:05:10,229 --> 00:05:14,789 hours meanwhile we in the majority of 130 00:05:13,200 --> 00:05:17,729 the rest of the world follow the 131 00:05:14,789 --> 00:05:19,740 mentality that honors long work hours if 132 00:05:17,729 --> 00:05:21,570 you tell your boss you did just the 133 00:05:19,740 --> 00:05:22,950 right amount of work to get the job done 134 00:05:21,570 --> 00:05:25,350 they might just raise his or her 135 00:05:22,950 --> 00:05:28,050 eyebrows wondering why you didn't go the 136 00:05:25,350 --> 00:05:30,900 extra mile or give it 110 percent and 137 00:05:28,050 --> 00:05:33,060 simply delivered what was asked for this 138 00:05:30,900 --> 00:05:34,979 is because we see working long hours as 139 00:05:33,060 --> 00:05:37,169 proof of commitment and dedication to 140 00:05:34,979 --> 00:05:39,780 both our bosses and our personal career 141 00:05:37,169 --> 00:05:42,330 goals we think that if we're not working 142 00:05:39,780 --> 00:05:44,160 too much we're not working enough which 143 00:05:42,330 --> 00:05:46,440 is why the majority of us don't even 144 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:49,440 take what meager minimal vacation days 145 00:05:46,440 --> 00:05:52,530 we receive we believe that we can have 146 00:05:49,440 --> 00:05:54,150 it all we believe we can be perfect but 147 00:05:52,530 --> 00:05:56,370 if we're honest with ourselves we know 148 00:05:54,150 --> 00:05:58,950 that in reality this is completely 149 00:05:56,370 --> 00:06:01,260 unattainable instead of perfection a 150 00:05:58,950 --> 00:06:03,570 log-on lifestyle is about finding 151 00:06:01,260 --> 00:06:04,800 balance in being good enough where we 152 00:06:03,570 --> 00:06:06,990 can allow ourselves to enjoy 153 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:09,050 satisfaction in a job well done that's 154 00:06:06,990 --> 00:06:11,340 performed within appropriate boundaries 155 00:06:09,050 --> 00:06:13,889 following this approach you may not rise 156 00:06:11,340 --> 00:06:15,900 to the status of CEO or get a six-figure 157 00:06:13,889 --> 00:06:18,090 salary but if these are things that you 158 00:06:15,900 --> 00:06:20,189 want or at least things that you think 159 00:06:18,090 --> 00:06:21,689 you want then you have to ask your 160 00:06:20,189 --> 00:06:23,309 if you can live with the compromises 161 00:06:21,689 --> 00:06:25,709 you'll have to make in the form of 162 00:06:23,309 --> 00:06:28,439 health and relationships to have it all 163 00:06:25,709 --> 00:06:30,719 is a myth but to have what we want in a 164 00:06:28,439 --> 00:06:32,759 moderate amount can be achievable if we 165 00:06:30,719 --> 00:06:35,639 let go of our expectations and self 166 00:06:32,759 --> 00:06:38,129 judgments you need to realize that being 167 00:06:35,639 --> 00:06:40,139 happy is not about being the best it's 168 00:06:38,129 --> 00:06:41,849 about identifying what your strengths 169 00:06:40,139 --> 00:06:43,379 and desires are and then allowing 170 00:06:41,849 --> 00:06:45,779 yourself to be satisfied with the 171 00:06:43,379 --> 00:06:47,339 outcome even if the outcome doesn't look 172 00:06:45,779 --> 00:06:50,909 like the life that you see your friends 173 00:06:47,339 --> 00:06:52,860 having on Instagram integrating logon 174 00:06:50,909 --> 00:06:55,919 into your work life could take a variety 175 00:06:52,860 --> 00:06:58,169 of forms if you know you spend too much 176 00:06:55,919 --> 00:07:00,269 time working remember that in a logon 177 00:06:58,169 --> 00:07:02,879 mindset that means you're inefficient at 178 00:07:00,269 --> 00:07:05,999 your job so ask yourself instead of 179 00:07:02,879 --> 00:07:07,709 working long how can I work better if we 180 00:07:05,999 --> 00:07:09,629 retrain ourselves to think more about 181 00:07:07,709 --> 00:07:12,119 the quality of the work and less about 182 00:07:09,629 --> 00:07:14,279 the quantity we can find that balance 183 00:07:12,119 --> 00:07:16,889 that also means focusing on being 184 00:07:14,279 --> 00:07:19,379 efficient identifying what's a priority 185 00:07:16,889 --> 00:07:22,079 and what isn't it means reducing 186 00:07:19,379 --> 00:07:24,809 multitasking taking more action and less 187 00:07:22,079 --> 00:07:26,550 thinking manage the expectations of your 188 00:07:24,809 --> 00:07:28,439 employer you'll give your best effort 189 00:07:26,550 --> 00:07:30,300 while you're in the office but after 190 00:07:28,439 --> 00:07:33,059 eight hours you're heading out to enjoy 191 00:07:30,300 --> 00:07:35,339 the rest of the day make plans like a 192 00:07:33,059 --> 00:07:37,919 class dinner with friends a date with 193 00:07:35,339 --> 00:07:39,749 your dog for quality park time anything 194 00:07:37,919 --> 00:07:42,479 like this that can help you achieve that 195 00:07:39,749 --> 00:07:45,179 logon work-life balance but most 196 00:07:42,479 --> 00:07:47,699 importantly take all the vacation you're 197 00:07:45,179 --> 00:07:48,839 owed because it will help you live fully 198 00:07:47,699 --> 00:07:53,159 both in your real life 199 00:07:48,839 --> 00:07:56,009 and your work life number two log on at 200 00:07:53,159 --> 00:08:01,079 home there's a Swedish proverb that says 201 00:07:56,009 --> 00:08:04,169 a way is good but home is best as humans 202 00:08:01,079 --> 00:08:06,479 we desire to create a home to nest so to 203 00:08:04,169 --> 00:08:08,339 speak since the beginning of time we've 204 00:08:06,479 --> 00:08:10,769 been building spaces for us to take 205 00:08:08,339 --> 00:08:12,899 shelter in we want that home space to be 206 00:08:10,769 --> 00:08:15,959 safe to protect us from the outside 207 00:08:12,899 --> 00:08:17,819 world today a home provides us with a 208 00:08:15,959 --> 00:08:19,919 physical and an emotional shelter 209 00:08:17,819 --> 00:08:22,309 creating a space that you love means 210 00:08:19,919 --> 00:08:24,389 creating a home and not just a house 211 00:08:22,309 --> 00:08:26,369 this allows for a sense of balance 212 00:08:24,389 --> 00:08:28,459 within your home space one that 213 00:08:26,369 --> 00:08:31,689 encourages you to be content in the now 214 00:08:28,459 --> 00:08:32,979 when we live in a space that we love 215 00:08:31,689 --> 00:08:35,649 one that's in balance with our 216 00:08:32,979 --> 00:08:37,539 personality and needs we're also less 217 00:08:35,649 --> 00:08:39,909 likely to be constantly searching for 218 00:08:37,539 --> 00:08:42,579 more things to make it better we're 219 00:08:39,909 --> 00:08:44,589 content with what we have with the not 220 00:08:42,579 --> 00:08:47,110 too much not too little just right 221 00:08:44,589 --> 00:08:49,060 definition of logon it's easy to jump to 222 00:08:47,110 --> 00:08:51,550 the conclusion that a logon design home 223 00:08:49,060 --> 00:08:54,699 is a minimal home Swedes believe that 224 00:08:51,550 --> 00:08:57,160 good design can improve lives there the 225 00:08:54,699 --> 00:08:59,290 houses are light and bright with a wood 226 00:08:57,160 --> 00:09:01,899 and natural materials heavy aesthetic 227 00:08:59,290 --> 00:09:03,399 that's appealing and inexpensive but 228 00:09:01,899 --> 00:09:05,709 according to the experts 229 00:09:03,399 --> 00:09:07,930 Lagaan is much more than a way a home 230 00:09:05,709 --> 00:09:10,300 looks things should either have a 231 00:09:07,930 --> 00:09:12,490 functional value or a deeply sentimental 232 00:09:10,300 --> 00:09:14,949 value and anything that falls outside of 233 00:09:12,490 --> 00:09:17,620 those categories is considered as excess 234 00:09:14,949 --> 00:09:20,259 for example a shelf full of books is 235 00:09:17,620 --> 00:09:21,939 just a burden if you never read them the 236 00:09:20,259 --> 00:09:24,310 same goes for anything that's cluttering 237 00:09:21,939 --> 00:09:26,319 up your space without a purpose so it's 238 00:09:24,310 --> 00:09:28,870 less about the style of your decorating 239 00:09:26,319 --> 00:09:31,240 than the overall feel of your home if 240 00:09:28,870 --> 00:09:33,670 Swedish design isn't your cup of tea you 241 00:09:31,240 --> 00:09:35,829 can still have a leg on living room the 242 00:09:33,670 --> 00:09:38,620 Lagaan way of decorating is choosing 243 00:09:35,829 --> 00:09:41,259 quality over quantity today we all live 244 00:09:38,620 --> 00:09:43,569 in a throwaway culture it's easy to find 245 00:09:41,259 --> 00:09:45,279 a new table and a sofa for not much more 246 00:09:43,569 --> 00:09:47,170 than the price of a good meal out and 247 00:09:45,279 --> 00:09:48,759 because they're cheap there's not much 248 00:09:47,170 --> 00:09:50,829 stopping us from switching them when we 249 00:09:48,759 --> 00:09:51,430 get tired of them but this all comes at 250 00:09:50,829 --> 00:09:53,860 a cost 251 00:09:51,430 --> 00:09:56,529 with cheap materials and cheap goods 252 00:09:53,860 --> 00:09:58,720 comes cheap labor and cutting corners on 253 00:09:56,529 --> 00:10:01,300 environmental standards which makes our 254 00:09:58,720 --> 00:10:03,040 society and the environment suffer so 255 00:10:01,300 --> 00:10:06,309 changing our attitudes isn't just an 256 00:10:03,040 --> 00:10:08,050 option it's a necessity cultivating an 257 00:10:06,309 --> 00:10:10,839 awareness and appreciation for good 258 00:10:08,050 --> 00:10:12,579 quality craftsmanship is not about the 259 00:10:10,839 --> 00:10:15,100 look of products but also about the 260 00:10:12,579 --> 00:10:17,050 impact of those products up front these 261 00:10:15,100 --> 00:10:19,569 products may have a more expensive price 262 00:10:17,050 --> 00:10:21,579 tag but their long-term investments 263 00:10:19,569 --> 00:10:23,769 lasting over decades and perhaps even 264 00:10:21,579 --> 00:10:27,069 generations both in what they're made of 265 00:10:23,769 --> 00:10:29,800 and how they look according to Nordic 266 00:10:27,069 --> 00:10:31,540 logon create a safe style since by 267 00:10:29,800 --> 00:10:33,670 definition they take longer to appear 268 00:10:31,540 --> 00:10:36,430 outdated and therefore don't have to be 269 00:10:33,670 --> 00:10:38,500 switched so regularly as logon means the 270 00:10:36,430 --> 00:10:41,079 balance of two extremes the other 271 00:10:38,500 --> 00:10:42,950 practice of having a log on lifestyle is 272 00:10:41,079 --> 00:10:45,350 not going to excess 273 00:10:42,950 --> 00:10:47,269 say if you're buying a new house then 274 00:10:45,350 --> 00:10:50,149 don't fill a new room with expensive 275 00:10:47,269 --> 00:10:52,670 stuff all bought right away instead add 276 00:10:50,149 --> 00:10:56,000 things slowly over time or maybe leave 277 00:10:52,670 --> 00:10:57,709 some places open and empty it means not 278 00:10:56,000 --> 00:10:59,810 buying things that you might get rid of 279 00:10:57,709 --> 00:11:01,670 in the future and if this video inspires 280 00:10:59,810 --> 00:11:04,160 you to practice log on at home then 281 00:11:01,670 --> 00:11:06,470 declutter your house get rid of all the 282 00:11:04,160 --> 00:11:08,540 things that don't serve a purpose shift 283 00:11:06,470 --> 00:11:09,620 your mindset from I need to get rid of 284 00:11:08,540 --> 00:11:11,510 this stuff too 285 00:11:09,620 --> 00:11:13,959 I'm looking forward to having more space 286 00:11:11,510 --> 00:11:18,709 to stretch and dance in my living room 287 00:11:13,959 --> 00:11:20,720 number three logon for health logon is 288 00:11:18,709 --> 00:11:23,990 both a mental and physical state of 289 00:11:20,720 --> 00:11:25,490 being it's all about moderation meaning 290 00:11:23,990 --> 00:11:28,040 less about focusing on the things that 291 00:11:25,490 --> 00:11:30,529 we don't have and instead appreciating 292 00:11:28,040 --> 00:11:32,779 what we do it's a celebration of a 293 00:11:30,529 --> 00:11:36,079 balanced way of living a balance between 294 00:11:32,779 --> 00:11:38,360 the body and mind in the modern world 295 00:11:36,079 --> 00:11:40,250 both adults and teenagers suffer from 296 00:11:38,360 --> 00:11:42,310 mental health issues related to stress 297 00:11:40,250 --> 00:11:44,870 and it has far-reaching consequences 298 00:11:42,310 --> 00:11:46,579 including reduced productivity and less 299 00:11:44,870 --> 00:11:48,260 happiness than our income suggests we 300 00:11:46,579 --> 00:11:51,320 should have and that affects our 301 00:11:48,260 --> 00:11:53,779 physical health too as a result we then 302 00:11:51,320 --> 00:11:55,670 want a quick fix to wellness we believe 303 00:11:53,779 --> 00:11:57,949 in fighting through stress by being 304 00:11:55,670 --> 00:12:00,260 productive and as many of us are 305 00:11:57,949 --> 00:12:02,240 overwhelmed with work and stress and go 306 00:12:00,260 --> 00:12:03,410 on until we're completely frazzled and 307 00:12:02,240 --> 00:12:05,810 on the brink of a breakdown 308 00:12:03,410 --> 00:12:08,180 the Swedes believe in prioritizing 309 00:12:05,810 --> 00:12:10,699 fighting stress first so that they can 310 00:12:08,180 --> 00:12:12,860 be more productive long-term they do 311 00:12:10,699 --> 00:12:15,019 this by taking regular breaks to 312 00:12:12,860 --> 00:12:18,260 recharge and taking care of themselves 313 00:12:15,019 --> 00:12:20,390 with regular exercise this doesn't have 314 00:12:18,260 --> 00:12:22,970 to be excessive and that's not Lagaan 315 00:12:20,390 --> 00:12:24,589 either fighting stress before it starts 316 00:12:22,970 --> 00:12:26,149 means that you don't wait until you're 317 00:12:24,589 --> 00:12:28,250 sick to have a day off and to take 318 00:12:26,149 --> 00:12:31,459 regular breaks to achieve a work-life 319 00:12:28,250 --> 00:12:32,959 balance why not take a half day off not 320 00:12:31,459 --> 00:12:35,480 for a doctor's appointment once your 321 00:12:32,959 --> 00:12:37,760 already ill but instead to wake up late 322 00:12:35,480 --> 00:12:39,920 and get brunch and go for a massage when 323 00:12:37,760 --> 00:12:41,750 you're feeling absolutely fine you know 324 00:12:39,920 --> 00:12:43,790 do something that brings you joy like 325 00:12:41,750 --> 00:12:46,250 going to see a film or going to a 326 00:12:43,790 --> 00:12:49,449 concert for example taking time for 327 00:12:46,250 --> 00:12:51,860 yourself to really relax recharge 328 00:12:49,449 --> 00:12:53,810 rejuvenate it'll allow you to be more 329 00:12:51,860 --> 00:12:54,800 consistently productive and efficient in 330 00:12:53,810 --> 00:12:57,019 your work 331 00:12:54,800 --> 00:12:59,269 if we construct our lives in a more 332 00:12:57,019 --> 00:13:01,759 intentional way being aware of ourselves 333 00:12:59,269 --> 00:13:03,709 our surroundings and our expectations 334 00:13:01,759 --> 00:13:05,569 and start removing all of the 335 00:13:03,709 --> 00:13:06,529 non-essential items both physically and 336 00:13:05,569 --> 00:13:08,449 emotionally 337 00:13:06,529 --> 00:13:10,759 we can begin to find a constant 338 00:13:08,449 --> 00:13:13,339 happiness with who we are not who we 339 00:13:10,759 --> 00:13:15,619 hope to become our modern world is a 340 00:13:13,339 --> 00:13:18,709 constant reminder of everything that we 341 00:13:15,619 --> 00:13:23,420 have to be grateful for health a home a 342 00:13:18,709 --> 00:13:25,670 job peace these are considered luxuries 343 00:13:23,420 --> 00:13:27,259 by many in the world it would be a shame 344 00:13:25,670 --> 00:13:29,389 to take those things for granted and a 345 00:13:27,259 --> 00:13:31,160 shame not to be able to take advantage 346 00:13:29,389 --> 00:13:33,129 of the world around us because we're 347 00:13:31,160 --> 00:13:38,149 suffering physically and emotionally 348 00:13:33,129 --> 00:13:40,720 number four Lagaan and nature the 349 00:13:38,149 --> 00:13:44,170 swedish environment is one of extremes 350 00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:46,279 sparse dark and cold in the winter 351 00:13:44,170 --> 00:13:48,199 flourishing and full of light in the 352 00:13:46,279 --> 00:13:50,509 summer the hardships of the landscape 353 00:13:48,199 --> 00:13:52,160 shaped the population there was no 354 00:13:50,509 --> 00:13:55,639 choice but to adapt to the world around 355 00:13:52,160 --> 00:13:57,470 them nature dictated behavior today when 356 00:13:55,639 --> 00:13:58,879 modern conveniences like heating and 357 00:13:57,470 --> 00:14:00,829 lighting make it easier to get through 358 00:13:58,879 --> 00:14:04,009 the harsh winters there's still a deep 359 00:14:00,829 --> 00:14:06,259 respect for nature sometimes we're so 360 00:14:04,009 --> 00:14:08,449 engaged in our fast-tempo urban 361 00:14:06,259 --> 00:14:10,910 lifestyles that we forget to simmer down 362 00:14:08,449 --> 00:14:13,299 take a deep breath and start seeing the 363 00:14:10,910 --> 00:14:15,709 beautiful things in life like nature 364 00:14:13,299 --> 00:14:18,110 Swedish citizens have realized that 365 00:14:15,709 --> 00:14:20,959 problem so they decided to get closer to 366 00:14:18,110 --> 00:14:23,379 nature every week some Swedish families 367 00:14:20,959 --> 00:14:26,240 will head to the forest with no Wi-Fi TV 368 00:14:23,379 --> 00:14:29,089 electronic device or urban noises or 369 00:14:26,240 --> 00:14:31,850 distractions just the sheer I beneficial 370 00:14:29,089 --> 00:14:35,360 green that are inspiring sky and living 371 00:14:31,850 --> 00:14:36,980 the simple life in a primal cabin Sweden 372 00:14:35,360 --> 00:14:38,959 has made a lot of contributions to our 373 00:14:36,980 --> 00:14:40,639 planet and Swedish ways of acting 374 00:14:38,959 --> 00:14:43,579 environmentally friendly can be 375 00:14:40,639 --> 00:14:46,429 presented in various ways almost every 376 00:14:43,579 --> 00:14:48,350 car in Stockholm now is eco-friendly the 377 00:14:46,429 --> 00:14:50,059 trains and railroad cars run on 378 00:14:48,350 --> 00:14:51,709 renewable energy and very soon the 379 00:14:50,059 --> 00:14:54,529 shipping companies are about to adjust 380 00:14:51,709 --> 00:14:56,629 their types of fuels there are currently 381 00:14:54,529 --> 00:14:59,269 7 billion of us humans on this planet 382 00:14:56,629 --> 00:15:01,820 and that's projected to rise to 9.5 383 00:14:59,269 --> 00:15:03,890 billion by 2050 ow 384 00:15:01,820 --> 00:15:06,500 impact on the world is significant and 385 00:15:03,890 --> 00:15:08,300 growing daily consumption of food water 386 00:15:06,500 --> 00:15:10,820 and energy is increasing at an 387 00:15:08,300 --> 00:15:12,820 exponential rate pushing our planet to 388 00:15:10,820 --> 00:15:15,410 the very limits of what it can sustain 389 00:15:12,820 --> 00:15:17,690 many of our daily habits and products 390 00:15:15,410 --> 00:15:20,840 have impacts far beyond what we can see 391 00:15:17,690 --> 00:15:23,270 our wardrobes have a footprint for 392 00:15:20,840 --> 00:15:25,070 example it takes about 8,000 liters of 393 00:15:23,270 --> 00:15:27,080 water to produce just one pair of jeans 394 00:15:25,070 --> 00:15:28,820 not to mention the amount of pesticides 395 00:15:27,080 --> 00:15:31,430 that go into growing the cotton used to 396 00:15:28,820 --> 00:15:33,680 make them our consumption focused 397 00:15:31,430 --> 00:15:36,320 societies are wasteful and come at a 398 00:15:33,680 --> 00:15:38,240 social and environmental cost over the 399 00:15:36,320 --> 00:15:40,550 last few decades we've taken every 400 00:15:38,240 --> 00:15:42,560 resource and space we can get if we 401 00:15:40,550 --> 00:15:44,420 continue with our excessive consumption 402 00:15:42,560 --> 00:15:47,270 will strip the resources of the world 403 00:15:44,420 --> 00:15:49,550 today leaving nothing for tomorrow hence 404 00:15:47,270 --> 00:15:51,740 sustainability is a global issue that 405 00:15:49,550 --> 00:15:54,920 requires a multitude of approaches and 406 00:15:51,740 --> 00:15:57,320 the solutions start at home here is an 407 00:15:54,920 --> 00:15:59,600 ideal place for a more log-on attitude 408 00:15:57,320 --> 00:16:01,730 there are many things that we can't give 409 00:15:59,600 --> 00:16:03,920 up on everyday like getting to work for 410 00:16:01,730 --> 00:16:06,440 example but a more Lagaan approach can 411 00:16:03,920 --> 00:16:08,810 help us adapt to our daily routines such 412 00:16:06,440 --> 00:16:11,210 as taking the bus or cycling instead of 413 00:16:08,810 --> 00:16:14,750 driving to the office if you love nature 414 00:16:11,210 --> 00:16:16,580 support it if we all lived just a bit 415 00:16:14,750 --> 00:16:18,860 more log on and more balanced with 416 00:16:16,580 --> 00:16:21,320 regards to work consumption our homes 417 00:16:18,860 --> 00:16:24,380 and what we eat we would greatly reduce 418 00:16:21,320 --> 00:16:26,330 our overall impact on the planet living 419 00:16:24,380 --> 00:16:29,420 logon means that the next generation can 420 00:16:26,330 --> 00:16:31,340 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