Why you should make your bed every day

Yes, it is very easy to roll out of bed in the morning and forget about the bed you just rolled out of. Sometimes, you won’t even do it before you’ve slept in and now you’re running late. But the simple act of making your bed has lots of benefits that far outweigh the effort and time that you put into it, even if you dedicate a minute or five.

When you make your bed right after waking up every day, there are a lot of things that it does to improve the rest of your day, the most important being that it improves your discipline. That’s not all, though. Below, you’ll find more reasons why you should make your bed first thing every day.

  1. It keeps things clean

Making your bed is no determinant of how clean your room will be, but if you do make your bed every morning, it minimizes the surfaces on which dust can collect in your bedroom. A messy bed makes the entire room look messy. More so, making your bed inspires you to straighten up other dirty parts of your room, keeping things clean every day. You’ll be inspired to extend the cleaning brush to your closet, your bathroom and other parts of your room, giving it all a much-needed facelift!

  1. It helps you start the day on the right foot

Making your bed in the morning might be a minor accomplishment, but it’s exactly what your brain needs to get in the right form to take on bigger challenges. In a 2014 commencement speech, Naval Admiral William McRaven, the commander of U.S. Special Operations said a few words on making your bed in the morning that quickly went viral. He said:

“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. 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.”

  1. It helps to build your discipline

Building your discipline starts from little daily habits that form a crutch and structure the rest of your life. Small things like making your bed every morning are the things that form a pillar in your life so that soon, you can structure your life around these small things. Very soon, you’ll be setting an alarm for a particular time and just maybe, you can get to work a little earlier every day. Making your bed each morning is not necessarily a groundbreaking action but it can form a keystone habit that helps you make better decisions, increase your productivity, and form better habits. It’s all about how your brain perceives these things and relates them to other areas of your life.

  1. It helps your room look better

You could have the best looking room in the world, but an untidy bed can make your room look ugly and all over the place. In the same vein, your ordinary-looking room can look many times more beautiful just by the simple fact that your bed is tidy. Besides, you spend a lot of time and money buying bedclothes, pillows, and other accessories to make your bed look amazing. How would you feel knowing that not making your bed in the morning causes all that money to go to waste? Did you know, though, that the wrinkles that appear on your bedclothes can reduce their shelf life? Well, now you do and this should spur you to put more effort into protecting your investment.

  1. It improves your mood

It is hard to feel calm, relaxed,competent and grounded when you climb out of a messy bed that you’re reluctant to clean. A properly made bed gives off a vibe of cleanliness and calm. It also makes you feel capable, knowing that you have achieved this small thing every morning. A made bed shows that you care about yourself and your home and can do wonders with lifting your mood. It even makes you happier - the knowledge that you made your bed and can influence your outfit choices, your productivity, and the rest of your day. Even some coworkers will notice the extra bounce in your step.

  1. It increases your productivity

Normally, you probably need coffee to kick-start your brain and tell it that you’re awake and it’s time to do some work. Without it, you might feel sluggish and unmotivated throughout the day. How would you feel to know that you don’t have to constantly load yourself with cups of coffee in order to be productive all day? The simple act of making your bed tells your brain that you’re awake and ready to work. It translates to a greater sense of wellbeing and a stronger sense of mindfulness. All that reward just for straightening out your sheets in the morning
  1. Helps you sleep better at night

Imagine going out to work in the morning and then coming back home to an untidy bed and similar-looking room. It can be very demoralizing to have to make the bed, especially if all you want to do is just collapse on the bed and sleep until the next morning. Getting into a well-made bed feels really good, especially if you’ve had a really long day. It can be something to look forward to. However, if you didn’t make your bed in the morning, you’ll have to come back home to tackle the chore again. By the time you finally roll into bed, you may not sleep as well as you’d have liked and you may wake up with body aches the next morning because of the not so restful night.

Making your bed in the morning may seem like a herculean task, but the rewards outweigh the effort. Start tomorrow and see how it changes your life.

Updated: Published:

Leave a comment