Before killing people and breaking things, make your bed

JeromeBarry1

This quote is from NYTimes story: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/02/style/how-to-make-your-bed.html?_r=0

“You need an anchor point for your day, and sometimes that anchor is as a simple as making your bed,” said Mr. McRaven, now the chancellor of the University of Texas and the author of “Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life ... and Maybe the World.” He wrote the book after a video of his 2014 commencement speech went viral. “It will give you a small sense of pride, and it will encourage you to do another task and another.”


I've noticed this in my life as well. Start your day with a simple little ritual deed, and it's just something you can be proud of getting done. Then move on to something more complicated.

BrianAWeber

That quote reminds me of this meme...

orangegato

Psychology and human behavior is interesting isn't it?

Enjcg5

orangegato wrote: »

Psychology and human behavior is interesting isn't it?

It's my absolute favorite thing ever!

kshama2001

Bumping after learning about this in a recent thread about depression and loving the awesomeness of the title.

“It will give you a small sense of pride, and it will encourage you to do another task and another.”

HeathieM

BrianAWeber wrote: »

That quote reminds me of this meme...

This is exactly how I feel every time I make my bed lol why is it so hard???? 😂

gradchica27

JeromeBarry1 wrote: »

This quote is from NYTimes story: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/02/style/how-to-make-your-bed.html?_r=0

“You need an anchor point for your day, and sometimes that anchor is as a simple as making your bed,” said Mr. McRaven, now the chancellor of the University of Texas and the author of “Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life ... and Maybe the World.” He wrote the book after a video of his 2014 commencement speech went viral. “It will give you a small sense of pride, and it will encourage you to do another task and another.”


I've noticed this in my life as well. Start your day with a simple little ritual deed, and it's just something you can be proud of getting done. Then move on to something more complicated.

A Navy friend gave my 10 that book & he loved it—told his younger brother that *he* clearly needs to read it 😆 I enjoyed it as well—definitely find making the bed and starting the day with my own rituals (instead of being woken up and starting everything feeling “behind”) makes a big difference.

ReenieHJ

Does finishing my cup of morning coffee count? I'm lucky to throw my comforter over my bed.
I do agree with the idea though. Success begets success, no matter how small.

Another book to check out. Acquiring quite the list through the forums here.

lemurcat2

Maybe check out the Fabulous app, it runs on the same theory.

girlwithcurls2

I make my bed every morning because I absolutely HATE getting into an unmade bed. I am a clutterbug. My husband rivals Jerry Seinfeld in his tidiness. I am pretty sure that it would drive him crazy to come home to an unmade bed. I LOVE walking into my bedroom at the end of a long day and seeing that cozy and inviting bed with fluffed pillows and a fluffed duvet waiting for me I need to remember to let that be the beginning of getting things done for the day though!