Perfection

Sometimes I don't even feel that perfectionism in the way I used to think of it, is the goal anymore. I want to be myself, fully and thoroughly with all what that means. I want to have highs and lows, and a full range of emotions without getting stuck or identify too much with them. I want to be in acceptance of what is, and trust that everything is on time, right now. Perfection can be masked as imperfection sometimes. 

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Lisa Åkesson
Soupy Rice - Kunji

This is one of my favourite breakfasts. Light, easy, and quick to prepair - it gives me energy all through the morning, while giving my diestive system a break. It's a perfect way to rejuvenate and get ready for the day.

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Lisa Åkesson
How to find balance after a long day at work and chai tea recipe

We all know the feeling after a long day at work. Whether your job requires that you sit still for many hours at a desk, or sweat away with physical labor, the mind, as well as the body, is affected. Your thoughts might be spinning, your muscles feel tight and tired, and meditation can seem like a foreign concept, close to impossible to master.

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Lisa Åkesson
Chocolate, ginger and lime cake recipe

I do have a sweet tooth, but there are different degrees of sweet. When Ayurveda talk about sweet foods, we're mainly referring to grains such as rice, bulgur, and barley. Vegetables and many root vegetables are also sweet in taste. Pumpkin, sweet potato, beetroot, and carrots are all sweet, nourishing and grounding. 

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Lisa Åkesson
True freedom - And a treat

For many of us, the holidays are an excuse to eat whatever we want and how much we want. Traditions, rituals and family agreements all suggest that this is freedom. I was once of that understanding, too. When I moved away from home and was in charge of my life, it felt like freedom to eat whatever I felt like whenever I felt like.

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Lisa Åkesson
How I quit coffee for good

Us Swedes tend to drink a lot of coffee. We even have a word for the act of gathering to have coffee and a bite to eat, fika. I used to be quite a coffee drinker as well. Recently I became very clear to me, that I really don't like the idea of being dependent on anything. May it be coffee, sugar or a person.

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Lisa Åkesson