Make my bed, for what?

While perusing through social media, my procrastination tool, I stumbled upon a video of Navy SEAL Admiral McRaven addressing a graduating class about why they should make up their beds, Make Your Bed Speech, I was thinking about my morning ritual while I listened to his remarks. I discovered that, as a creative, I thrive on change and that, to be honest, routines bore me. I used to believe that routines were only for office workers or people with type A personalities. I'd heard and read innumerable papers by Ph.D.s touting the benefits of a morning routine, but it never occurred to me that it could aid me in achieving my goals.

After hearing this lecture, I realized how frustrated I was at not being able to achieve my objectives. It occurred to me that it had been a long time since I had had a sense of accomplishment.  I needed to quit being a perfectionist, only celebrating major wins, and instead focus on progress and tiny victories. Perfectionism is the flow of negative energy, which is the polar opposite of what I'm about. The next day, I decided to take the advice of several Ph.D.s and a Navy Seal Admiral McRaven and began a 21-day regimen of making my bed as the first element of my morning routine.

To my surprise, I appreciated the sense of success right away. My room was lovely, and it made me feel fantastic. I felt like a champion. Simply put, it made me feel better. I was able to approach the day with a positive attitude, which resulted in positive energy flow.

Making your bed can help you as well. For one week, try it first thing in the morning. If you're not sure how to fit it into your morning routine, try doing it after you've had your coffee. It will be easier if you link it to a behavior you already have. It's a strategy known as habit stacking, which I'll discuss in more detail in my upcoming blog article.

Until then check and see if your are committing the Top 10 Energy Alignment Sins.

Enjoy the Love,

Dawn