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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
Hygge is me.
Heard of it? It's that Danish word that's been everywhere this last year (by "everywhere" I mean, it's all over Pinterest and Lifehacker and it's been the theme of an hour-long program on BBC Radio, and even my local bookstore has a yarn display with magazines promising that you can knit your own hygge stuff)...yeah, it's to the point where many people have turned cynical and decided that it's just a scheme paraded by clever marketers who want us all to invest in a lifestyle and buy all the accessories.
Well, I do think that's true. In the U.S. and U.K. at least, it IS a marketing scheme at this moment, and it's reaching saturation point...
But I also think that it's an awesome concept, and reading this book makes me think that "hygge" is what I've always aspired to, and sometimes attained.
Here are a few key points from this book that I really enjoyed:
* "Hygge" can't perfectly be translated by one English word, but it carries the ideas of coziness, harmony, comfort, shelter, equality, gratitude, togetherness, atmosphere, and taking pleasure in the moment. These are concepts that most people love, but in this context you're taking them all and turning them into an art.
* Hygge is socializing for introverts. It often means devoting social time to loved ones that you know well and can have meaningful conversations with...it's kind of halfway between socializing and relaxing.
* Hygge does have certain common accessories in Denmark...mellow lighting (heavy on candles), warm drinks, comfort food, blankets or furniture pleasurable to the touch, books, etc.
* Hygge is also about how people interact. Rather than one person hogging the limelight (or the conversation), it's more of a casual equality. No drama.
* Hygge is a feeling that usually exists next to some sort of more intense environment...like being cozy in the middle of a thunderstorm, or chilling with your friends after a long day of activity. A "hyggeligt" evening is the reward for whatever went before.
Here is a great quote from the book:
"In many ways, it is like a good hug, but without the physical contact. It is in this situation that you can be completely relaxed and yourself. The art of hygge is therefore also the art of expanding your comfort zone to include other people."
Yup, that's what I like.
Heard of it? It's that Danish word that's been everywhere this last year (by "everywhere" I mean, it's all over Pinterest and Lifehacker and it's been the theme of an hour-long program on BBC Radio, and even my local bookstore has a yarn display with magazines promising that you can knit your own hygge stuff)...yeah, it's to the point where many people have turned cynical and decided that it's just a scheme paraded by clever marketers who want us all to invest in a lifestyle and buy all the accessories.
Well, I do think that's true. In the U.S. and U.K. at least, it IS a marketing scheme at this moment, and it's reaching saturation point...
But I also think that it's an awesome concept, and reading this book makes me think that "hygge" is what I've always aspired to, and sometimes attained.
Here are a few key points from this book that I really enjoyed:
* "Hygge" can't perfectly be translated by one English word, but it carries the ideas of coziness, harmony, comfort, shelter, equality, gratitude, togetherness, atmosphere, and taking pleasure in the moment. These are concepts that most people love, but in this context you're taking them all and turning them into an art.
* Hygge is socializing for introverts. It often means devoting social time to loved ones that you know well and can have meaningful conversations with...it's kind of halfway between socializing and relaxing.
* Hygge does have certain common accessories in Denmark...mellow lighting (heavy on candles), warm drinks, comfort food, blankets or furniture pleasurable to the touch, books, etc.
* Hygge is also about how people interact. Rather than one person hogging the limelight (or the conversation), it's more of a casual equality. No drama.
* Hygge is a feeling that usually exists next to some sort of more intense environment...like being cozy in the middle of a thunderstorm, or chilling with your friends after a long day of activity. A "hyggeligt" evening is the reward for whatever went before.
Here is a great quote from the book:
"In many ways, it is like a good hug, but without the physical contact. It is in this situation that you can be completely relaxed and yourself. The art of hygge is therefore also the art of expanding your comfort zone to include other people."
Yup, that's what I like.
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
I found myself drinking more hot tea at night in front of our fireplace or reading by candlelight in the early morning darkness. Granted, I also read this book a lot during the witching hours of our baby's sickness, but with a reframed mindset: at least I have time to read a good book! I don't know that any of the insights in this book were profound, but they were affirming of all those little pleasures you get from small things: candles, fires, warm drinks, comfy blankets, intimate conversations, baking, sweet treats... Research shows that delighting in these small, grounded things produces a level of happiness, hygge. So, now I'm more mindful of those small things and a fresh take on how I want our house to feel to our family, friends and visitors. I found this book refreshing. The hygge was tangible.
I really liked the concept of Hygge, however, I don't think I can do most of the stuff on here. It seems like I got to live in Denmark to actually create a Hyggelig space with the wooden floors and cycling and all that. And no cycling either.
Simply put, make your own happiness by using quality time over money.
informative
inspiring
fast-paced