The squirrel wheel

The wheel

The simple guide to a minimalist life

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The squirrel wheel, the scary place where most people find themselves, running round and round, faster and faster without getting anywhere... Actually, the squirrel wheel is a strange name, nowadays it's mostly hamsters that run in wheels 😉 At least many people seem to believe that luck is around the corner or if I just buy that car, renovate the bathroom, kitchen, hall, living room one more (unnecessary) time. Or just work a little more…. This is how the squirrel wheel is described at Wikipedia

The squirrel wheel is also one metafor for man's seemingly thankless pursuit through modern society. Despite all efforts, one finds oneself remaining in the same place.

How long should you/you/we remain in the squirrel wheel?

Should you stay in the squirrel wheel?

Do you have to stay in the squirrel wheel?

There are many questions and certainly many answers.

Of course, a lot depends on whether you want to stay in the squirrel wheel, whether you want to work 50 hours a week for the rest of your life, how much (crap) you shop, how much you save, how much you earn, etc.

For our part, we think that most people would feel better if they were not stuck in the squirrel wheel. I think many people would feel good about more free time and fewer obligations.

When you ask people what they would most like to do more of, what is important and what they want to do, you often get answers like:

I want to spend more time with my family and children. I want to do things that I think are super fun. I want to move more. Eat healthier. Hang out with my friends. Learn new, fun and developing things.

Then when it comes down to it, it becomes less and less of the above and more and more of work and shopping... More stuff that you don't need in the vast majority of cases. To shop for all these gadgets, you spend a lot of time doing something that might not be what you want to do the most. Most people spend more time and energy to shopping instead of making... You meet your life partner and family only for short moments or only at the door.

If you act like everyone else, you become like everyone else 🙂

Below you will find links to other pages that may be about the squirrel wheel, about the puzzle of life and other related things.

Here are some posts here from kajak.nu that we think fit or touch the squirrel wheel.

Alternative.nu Sweden's largest forum for cultivation, self-sustaining and alternative life choices.
Annika Elgeskog – Greatest possible freedom Movies about living full-time in a mobile home, volunteering and everything else
To Live Your Dream Nathalie Nylén and her partner live on an island. Investing in becoming self-sufficient.
Atta Poll Take paid surveys on your mobile.
Beyond the Squirrel Wheel Johanna and Katta – two sisters who got tired of the squirrel wheel and began to explore other ways of living than 8-17, traffic jams and five weeks of vacation.
Bucketlife About resigning, moving from Stockholm to Särna, being outside, swimming in waterfalls and more.
Simple Dwelling – Fantastic Uncle Fri Writes very interestingly about working and saving to become free and then how life can turn out when the Farbror Fri family doesn't have two full-time jobs to juggle every day. Very inspiring and impressive!
The mother of freedom Mother of two, freedom seeker, holiday lover.
Mrs. Efficient Badass Fun about saving and frugality and little else.
https://sparosverige.blogspot.com/ "Sparo could stand for the Savings Ombudsman". Fun and educational about saving and much more. Definitely worth reading!
Sometimes you do the right thing Couple from southern Sweden who plan to own their time using different choices. Very inspiring.
Live Slow Run Father A couple who live on one. Live slower and run far. Growing vegetables and doing well. Very inspiring!
Millionaire before thirty Cool blog about a guy who decided to become a millionaire before thirty by creating a life without big expenses. It went great, now he is a few more years old and has stopped working. Inspiring and impressive.
Most Photos Image agency online. Buy & Sell pictures easily online. Make money from your photos and your hobby.
Mr. Money Mustache Super interesting! There is as much to read here as possible about life, the squirrel wheel, saving investments, sensible pursuits and more.
My Bonus Get bonuses when you shop online. Shop online and get cashback.
Uncle Tom's Cabin Very interesting and exciting page about a trip. Not an ordinary holiday trip but a trip of a lifetime in many ways. Inspiring and impressive.
Refunds Get cashback when you shop. Easy way to get a little refund if you still have to shop.
Revolut Revolut is a free payment card. No exchange fees or anything else you don't want. Also offers Apple Pay and virtual cards for e-commerce.
Savelend – invest in loans Savelend offers investment in loans via P2P. Easy way to lend money and such a decent interest rate.
Swedish nomads Writing about and for digital nomads. That is, people who work more or less independently of location.
Sweatcoin Move and get paid a little for it
We can't afford to work full time - it costs at least 40 hours a week. Interview with Erik & Pia Sjöstedt in Outside magazine
Yougov surveys Do surveys online in mixed fields and subjects and earn small pennies