By Rocco Garcia
“If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed,” Admiral William H. McRaven once said. Admiral McRaven argued in the book “Make Your Bed” the importance of making the bed every morning. It may seem like a small task, but the more an individual continues to practice simple tasks, the more significant it becomes in one’s overall well-being. “If you make your bed every morning you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride, and it will encourage you to do another task and another and another.” Admiral McRaven further explained why it is so imperative to making the bed. “By the end of the day, that one task completed will have turned into many tasks completed. Making your bed will also reinforce the fact that little things in life matter. If you can’t do the little things right, you will never do the big things right,” says Admiral McRaven.
According to NectarSleep.com, a site from a mattress brand, making the bed puts a tiny achievement that gives one the strength to complete more valuable tasks. “I feel a difference when I do make my bed and feel a sense of pride. I feel like I did more than just a simple task like making my bed,” said Dylan McAdoo, a sophomore at Ponte Vedra High School. If one focuses on the little things, it will make the big things a lot easier. When someone makes the bed, a gust of motivation hits an individual’s mind, which leads to more tasks being done. “When making my bed, I feel like I’ve already accomplished something even though I have just gotten up. It gives me a sense of positivity knowing I’ve started my day off on the right foot. I am definitely more productive in my day when I make my bed,” said Jake Hilley, a sophomore at PVHS. Making the bed also encourages one to organize one’s room. According to NectarSleep.com, people who spend time making their beds are 19 percent more likely to have a better sleep than people who don’t. When one sleeps better, it helps with weight loss and the balancing of mood and energy levels. Studies show that a clean bed and room lead to a more productive life, less stress, setting of goals, and productivity.
