Did anyone else read "On Top of the Happiness Racket," the article in Sunday's New York Times profiling Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun? I was surprised when I read this tidbit:
Amid the salt spray of erudition, most of her insights turn out to be of the palm-smacking-forehead order. “The No. 1 resolution I keep getting feedback on,” she said, “is ‘Make your bed.’ ” Manageable, she said. First order of the day, getting your life together.Do people NOT make their beds everyday? Grown-ups? I can't imagine not making my bed. Even on the busiest, most hectic days, I take the approximately two minutes to make my bed and fluff the pillows. Maybe this is why I'm a pretty happy person? What about you, do you make your bed every day?
“This is about ordinary happiness,” she added. “I wanted to change my life without making major changes. I wanted to show that you don’t have to do something radical.”
8 comments:
i've got to agree-- the days i do make my bed it's like i'm more ready to start my day. can't say that it's a surefire way to have good day, but it is satisfying to walk out of a tidy bedroom. unmade bed, piles of clothes, they don't inspire me to get things done.
HATE making the bed. In fact I don't do it. I like that during the day the sheets air out. Also it is healthier not to make your bed. Some show had a segment on this about some kind of microscopic bugs that die if exposed to light and air. Justified my NOT MAKING THE BED!
Hah! I love the justification to not make the bed--thanks. But I'm with Linda, I need a tidy space to feel motivated.
I very much appreciate those kind words and you shinning a spotlight on my work.
Thanks and best wishes,
Gretchen
Wow! Many thanks to Gretchen for taking the time to leave a comment!
Maybe this explains a lot about my life! I will try to make my bed (edit: flip up the duvet) at least 3 times this week!
Everyday! If my husband is out of bed first, never. Huge difference between us. But then marriage is filled with compromises, yes??
growing up, this was a huge mantra of my dad's. He firmly believed messy bed, messy mind. It was annoying as a teenager but now I don't mind the two-minute ritual and it's nice to have a made bed to start my day.
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