by Stuart Dickson | March, 2019 | Habits
Having decided that I would write about making your bed this month, the first thing I had to do was actually make my bed. So I completed a task that I always do when I am home or away. It’s something that comes naturally to me as I am a tidy person but what are the benefits of making your bed every morning? Does it really matter if you don’t? A Navy Seal’s point of view On May 17 2014, Admiral William H. Raven delivered the commencement address to the graduates of The University of Texas at Austin. In this now famous speech, he talks about the importance of making your bed every day and how such a simple action can ‘change the world’. He describes his basic SEAL training experience and that every morning there would be an inspection of their beds carried out by Vietnam veterans. For him ‘It was a simple task — mundane at best. But every morning we were required to make our bed to perfection. It seemed a little ridiculous at the time, particularly in light of the fact that were aspiring to be real warriors, tough battle-hardened SEALs, but the wisdom of this simple act has been proven to me many times over.’ The benefits At British Airways, we have hallmarks. One of which is to ‘Set The Tone’. Making your bed at the start of the day does exactly that. It is the first task of the day, simple and quick to do, unless you want an elaborate display of pillows and throws in the design of a stylish magazine photo...
