The Lagom Lifestyle

Happy Thursday guys! 💞
A pretty much self-explanatory quote by Mitch Albom.

The acronym SAVERS stands for-

S - Silence
A - Affirmations
V - Visualization
E - Exercise
R - Read
S - Scribe

This is a routine planning idea from Hal Elrod's book The Miracle Morning.

I guess this is the perfect idea of a morning routine because if the day starts on the right note then the rest of the day feels positive and energetic.

There is no pressure to do every activity every day but it would be great if you could give 5-10 minutes to each activity and modify your morning routine a bit to squeeze in all the activities.

Trust me it's going to be life-changing.

It might seem a lot but 5-10 minutes won't feel much once you start incorporating all these things into your routine. In fact, you are going to feel super positive and calm.

There is no fixed time as such, all you have to do is wake up one hour before your usual time and wait for the magic to happen :)

Anyway, I plan to write a detailed post related to this morning routine so wait for it 💞

Hey guys!

Time for some Monday Motivation :)

A COMPLETELY balanced life is a myth, but we need to TRY and balance it in some way or the other to stay happy.

And for that, we need to be -

Be Kind - but not a doormat
Be Trusting - but value boundaries and intuition
Be Content - but stay open to growing

Keep these 3 mantras in mind and you will get one step closer to a happy life.

Stay home & Stay safe

Is it relatable?

Is it just me or you guys have the same feeling?

Times are tough for all of us and no matter how strong we try to become at the end of the day, we feel like crying when situations feel out of control.

I mean it's okay to cry and let it all out after all we are all humans and crying doesn't always mean we are weak.

Take care of yourself guys and this too shall pass.🤞🏻💞

Living in the present moment is super important especially in these uncertain times.

This time made us realize the importance of family, friends, food and anything and everything.

I have become so much more grateful for everything now than ever before.

Before I used to worry about my past or be stressed about my future but lately I’ve been enjoying each day as it comes and even if I stress about those things I’ve realized that the present moment is all I ever have.

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I took a break for almost two weeks because I just couldn't keep myself motivated and happy in such a difficult time.

It is so scary when you see so many people suffering around you and you feel helpless.

This is a difficult phase for all of us and I can totally relate to it because my close ones are also suffering and it's been mentally draining and heart-breaking.

Things are still not completely well but I have learned to keep myself motivated and positive and I want you guys to do the same.

We are in this together! Please do not lose hope.

I hope this post helps you and also let me know in the comments below what are you doing to keep yourself sane?

“Be thankful for what you have, you will end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never have enough” - 𝓞𝓹𝓻𝓪𝓱 𝔀𝓲𝓷𝓯𝓻𝓮𝔂

Keeping a gratitude journal keeps you down to earth and lets you perceive life from a different perspective.

Sometimes we take a lot of things in our lives for granted and writing things down can help you figure out a lot of things.

There are so many other benefits of keeping a gratitude journal especially at a time when there is a lot of uncertainty going on.

We are all dealing with a lot of mental stress, anxiety & a gratitude journal is one thing that can help you keep calm and stress less.

Let me know in the comments below if you have a gratitude journal?

Time for some Monday motivation

It is so important to focus on things that are in your control and stop worrying about things you can't control because it will only exhaust you mentally.

For this changing your mindset is very important.

Acknowledge your thoughts and journal everything to feel at ease, try to be kind to yourself.

Hey guys,

How are you spending your weekend?

If you are a professional procrastinator like me then this post is for you :)

In this post, I talk about 𝓟𝓸𝓶𝓸𝓭𝓸𝓻𝓸 𝓽𝓮𝓬𝓱𝓷𝓲𝓺𝓾𝓮 which is a time management technique in which you break your task into 25 minutes sessions with short breaks in between.

This technique works really well for me because it allows me to focus on the task at hand and let me take a short break to reset my thoughts otherwise I tend to get distracted really easily especially while I work from home.

Happy Friday you guys! :)

Just felt like writing what I was feeling at the moment.

Life can be difficult and there might be a lot of times you feel like giving up in fact even I feel like giving up when things get hard.

The only thing that keeps me going is the thought that everything is going to be fine someday and I wish I come out strong. All I have to do is work hard and never give up on myself.

I know it's easier said than done but at the same time, it's not impossible.

Gentle Reminder and few tips on how to be kind to yourself! 💁‍♀️

We know how to be kind to others but we forget to be kind to ourselves which is so heartbreaking.

Especially in these mentally exhausting times where we are trying to be perfect, we are comparing ourselves to everybody, we are being harsh on ourselves without even realizing that it can lead to more stress and anxiety.

I know life is not a piece of cake but accepting ourselves the way we are is the first step to make our lives less complicated and something which is in our control.

So please learn t be kind to yourself.

Lots of love 💞

𝐻𝓎𝑔𝑔𝑒 [𝐻𝑜𝑜-𝒢𝒶] is a danish word meaning calm and cosy feeling. It is about atmosphere and not things.

It can be enjoying simple pleasures in life like a cup of tea/coffee, good food, enjoying time with quality people, lighting candles and creating a cosy atmosphere, reading books.

Basically, anything that soothes your soul and create a feeling of happiness and warmth.

Anybody and everybody can embrace hygge in their daily lives by creating little moments to comfort them.

Do you also have EXPECTATIONS or should I say UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS from people you love or even from yourself just like I have?

Although I am working hard to train my mind not to have too many expectations because let’s be real it is not possible to completely let go of our expectations.

Do you agree?

To be very honest,
Expectations can never end, we can only work on ourselves and train our minds to lessen it.

We generally tend to procrastinate so much because of one major reason and that is “Fear of failure”.

There are times when I know I have tonnes of work to complete but the moment I need to start I simply think I will do it later and this is nothing but procrastination because I am afraid I might not be able to complete that task.

You know at the end of the day, it is all about our mindset. The moment we change that half of the problem gets solved.

I have mentioned a few tips which you can use to reduce procrastination.

Also, let me know in the comments below how do you procrastinate?

Never think of giving up even when you are at your lowest point in life because trust me PERSISTENCE is the key to your success.

There will be ups and downs in life and we won’t have any control over it no matter what but not giving up in life is completely in our control!

Right?

So, be persistent and you will succeed! 💞

“𝑅𝑒𝓈𝓅𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇𝓈𝑒𝓁𝒻 𝓉𝑜 𝓌𝒶𝓁𝓀 𝒶𝓌𝒶𝓎 𝒻𝓇𝑜𝓂 𝒶𝓃𝓎𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓃𝑜 𝓁𝑜𝓃𝑔𝑒𝓇 𝓈𝑒𝓇𝓋𝑒𝓈 𝓎𝑜𝓊, 𝑔𝓇𝑜𝓌𝓈 𝓎𝑜𝓊, 𝑜𝓇 𝓂𝒶𝓀𝑒𝓈 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓅𝓎.”

Hey guys another tip before you enter the weekend.

We all have heard that growth begins when you get out of your comfort zone and I completely believe this fact because I have tried and seen the results.

Sometimes we are so scared of the fact that what is going to happen if we decide to get out of our comfort zones.

We think of questions like-
Are we going to fail?
Is this the right thing to do?
Will anybody support me?
Will people judge me?

And these questions and the overthinking syndrome never ends and the result is we don’t feel like coming out of our comfort zone and let things be the way they are.

But that is wrong guys! You have to take chances in life to see your real potential which remains hidden within your comfort zone.

It is not an overnight change, it takes time but how can you see the results without taking effort?

Comment down one thing you wish to do in 2021 to get out of your comfort zone?

"Personal growth is about progress, not perfection" - Hal Elrod

People are so focused towards perfectionism that they are not able to start anything in real sense.

It also put a lot of mental pressure which leads to anxiety and frustration because you tend to feel that nothing is going right or in your favour.

Do not focus on perfectionism too much and think about your progress and START with whatever project you've kept on hold because trust me it's never going to be perfect.

Enjoy the journey more than getting things perfect.

Do you also face this 'perfectionism issue' before starting anything?

Let me know in the comments section below :)

I am back with yet another dose of Monday Motivation!

Okay! So you might feel these are so basic habits/points that I have mentioned but trust me sometimes the basics are the hardest to keep up with.

I will suggest you take it slow but try your best to build healthy routines and habits because it is going to take you a long way in life.

Also, if you haven’t read my blog post yet on 21 Healthy habits and goals to incorporate in 2021 the head to the link in bio.

Link - https://www.thelagomlifestyle.com/healthy-habits-and-goals-in-2021/

Thank you and have a productive week :)

Yesterday I saw a documentary on Netflix named “Brene Brown: The Call to Courage” and it just blew my mind.

She portrays everything in such a terrific manner and gives so many insights about various aspects of life especially courage and vulnerability.

She talks about: ‘Courage without being vulnerable is not possible’ and to live a courageous life we have to give ourselves permission to be vulnerable.

Also, remember to ‘𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’ and in the process, you will fall, you will fail but it’s going to be the best choice you are going to make in your life.

Most of you must have already seen it and if you haven't then please go watch it and trust me you won’t get bored at all because of the humorous elements in between her talk.

https://www.thelagomlifestyle.com/how-to-cope-up-with-failure/

“How many people are completely successful in every department of life? Not one. The most successful people are the ones who learn from their mistakes and turn their failures into opportunities” – Zig Ziglar

How To Cope Up With Failure | 5 Tips Which Changed My Life We have two options when we face failure: Either continue feeling depressed about it or try to find a solution to cope up with failure.

https://www.thelagomlifestyle.com/healthy-habits-and-goals-in-2021/

Incorporating healthy habits and goals in 2021 should be given major priority especially after what we went through last year.

2020 was quite exhausting to be very frank both mentally and physically.

In this blog post, we are going to cover 21 healthy habits and goals to maintain a balanced lifestyle.

I want each and everyone to take it slow and not put too much pressure to achieve all these goals at once because it takes time to build a habit.

All I want to say ‘Do not give up’

21 Healthy Habits and Goals To Incorporate in 2021 - The Lagom Lifestyle In this blog post, we are going to cover 21 healthy habits and goals required to improve our lives in 2021. Let's make the most this year :)

Time for some Monday motivation guys! 😌

There are certain situations in life which make you feel helpless and seem out of your control.

It’s like everything seems so wrong, you feel like you are good for nothing or maybe you question yourself ‘Why is this happening to me?’ ‘Am I even capable of doing anything?’

Instead of your negative emotions trying to overpower you, why not focus on the people or things around you so that you are filled with a sense of gratitude and positive emotions.

It will also give you a different perspective altogether to look at life and all the problems in it.

It will give you the courage and understanding that it’s okay if certain situations are not in our control.

I mean if we look at the bright side of things we are grateful to have people around us who love us no matter what 💞

Stay strong! Start your Monday on a positive note! 🥰

“Getting in balance is not so much about adopting new strategies to change your behaviors, as it is about realigning yourself in all of your thoughts so as to create a balance between what you desire and how you conduct your life on a daily basis” – Wayne Dyer

I was genuinely so fascinated by this concept of lagom lifestyle meaning living life in balance and the best part is we can apply this in every aspect of our lives especially the most important ones which are –Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally.

I would love to see you guys incorporating these tips into your life. Just take small steps, there is no need to rush and you will notice the change within you.

Sometimes life can be unpredictable and it tries to test us and our patience

Do we give up easily?
OR
Do we fight for ourselves?

If we give up then there is nothing left for us and we lose the opportunities yet again but if we decide to bounce back and fight for ourselves then, in that case, we can use the opportunities to achieve our goals AGAIN.

Look, WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE
Right?

We need to realize that this is just a test in life and it is eventually going to make us strong

I know it’s easier said than done in case we fail in achieving our goals but instead of giving up easily we should get back on our feet and let the world know that ‘WE ARE CAPABLE OF ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING’ and remember ‘LIFE DOES NOT END THERE’

There was a time I used to lack confidence in myself and was scared of trying out new things because I thought people are going to judge me and I used to question myself ‘Am I even capable of anything’?

I guess time heals and teaches you so much.

I learned that nothing good happens if you hold onto these unnecessary and negative thoughts because unless you come out of your comfort zone you won’t be able to grow

There are so many things I want to tell my younger self and all the people out there but most importantly ‘Have confidence in yourself’ and trust me you will win half of the battle :)

“It’s your own expectations that hurt you. Not the world you live in. Whatever happens in the world is real. What you think should happen is unreal. So, people are hurt by their expectations. You know you’re not disappointed by the world, you are disappointed by your own projections.” – Jacque Fresco

Although I am working hard to train my mind not to have too many expectations because let’s be real it is not possible to completely let go of our expectations.

Do you agree?

Next time when you have expectations from someone which may be unrealistic, try all the advice and do let me know if that helps :)

Today is the last day of this unpredictable year and although we still don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow we are still expecting 2021 to be the year of recovery and balance.

Yes, it’s been a hard year for all of us because each one of us had our share of losses and pains but at the end of the day, this year taught us some hard but realistic lessons.

We know for a fact that life waits for none, it keeps ongoing and we have to be strong enough to face all the fears and pains.

It also taught us that life is uncertain, you never know what is going to happen in the next moment so, make the most out of it.

Let’s enter 2021 with a grateful heart, focus on the lessons 2020 taught us and implement all of them in 2021 💞🍃

Happy Fridayyyy guys!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Gentle Reminder for the day: 𝔹𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕖𝕧𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕗 ☃️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You deserve the best of everything, all you need is to believe that you are capable of doing whatever you want be it manifesting your dream life or healing yourself from anything and everything! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Just remember the only common link is BELIEF! 💞

“It’s only after you’ve stepped outside your comfort zone that you begin to change, grow and transform” - 𝓡𝓸𝔂 𝓣. 𝓑𝓮𝓷𝓷𝓮𝓽𝓽⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I am doing something which I always wanted to do but never had the courage to start.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It was something totally out of my comfort zone where writing my thoughts out in the world was extremely scary.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Fear of being judged was something which had always trapped me but now I just don’t want to waste anymore time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This is by far my best decision because I am sure I will grow and improve each day :)

“The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” - 𝓑𝓲𝓵𝓵 𝓥𝓪𝓾𝓰𝓱𝓪𝓷⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The best gift you can offer to someone is ‘The Gift Of Love’. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Often in life we face so many obstacles and issues and the one thing which allows us to overcome that moment is ᴛʜᴇ ɢɪꜰᴛ ᴏꜰ ʟᴏᴠᴇ, be it from our friends or family or for that matter anybody close to us 💞☃️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Message from Santa : You are loved and never forget that. 🎅🏻

"Let us keep Christmas beautiful without a thought of greed, that it might live forevermore to fill our every need, that it shall not be just a day, but last a lifetime through, the miracle of Christmas time that brings God close to you."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- 𝓐𝓷𝓷 𝓖𝓪𝓻𝓷𝓮𝓽𝓽 𝓢𝓬𝓱𝓾𝓵𝓽𝔃

“ The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate” - 𝓞𝓹𝓻𝓪𝓱 𝓦𝓲𝓷𝓯𝓻𝓮𝔂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Each day we need to count our blessings and feel grateful for a lot of things in life.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This year made us realize how blessed we are because there are so many people out there who have suffered and are still suffering and all we do is complain most of the time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Never ever take anything for granted in your life not even yourself!!🎅🏻❄️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What are you grateful for now that 2020 is about to end?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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P.S. - A new blog post is coming super soon related to this topic which is also the theme of this month ‘GRATITUDE’ 🥰⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Lots of love ☃️

Happy Sunday lovely people! 🎅🏻⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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How did you spend your day?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I tried baking banana bread for the first time and it turned out to be okay! 🤪🥧⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Today is the day for a gentle reminder from Santa : 𝑵𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑮𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑼𝒑 🎅🏻⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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No matter how hard life gets, do not decide to give up because ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Secondly, It’s all about your mindset and it is totally in your control how you want your dream life to be.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Failure is a part of your journey and to give up or not is in your hands ☃️

Christmas let’s you believe in 𝑀𝒶𝑔𝒾𝒸𝒶𝓁 𝑅𝑒𝒶𝓁𝒾𝓈𝓂 ☃️❄️

𝐻𝒶𝓅𝓅𝓎 𝐹𝓇𝒾𝒹𝒶𝓎!! 🎅🏻⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Weekend is almost here! ❄️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What are your plans for the weekend?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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For me it’s working on my blog and spending quality time with my cousins 🥰⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Also, a gentle reminder before you start your weekend : ‘𝐃𝐎 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒’⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Just remember you are special in your own unique way! You should never change yourself to satisfy anyone or compare yourself to anyone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Ofcourse you should work on being a better version of yourself but not for anyone else except YOU! ☃️❄️