Making Your Bed – The Secret of the Navy Seals

In a talk given by US Admiral William McRaven, he begins by saying, “If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.” At this point there is much laughter, until he expounds on what he means.

To stay motivated, simply create successes.

You see, people are motivated by success, therefore, to stay motivated, simply create successes. From the time you open your eyes you begin ticking successes and achievements off your list of things to do, let’s call them ‘tiny goals’, starting with making your bed. This gives you a sense of achievement, causing you to complete another small task, then another. By the end of the day, that one simple task completed will have become many tasks completed.

McRaven also stresses that this highlights the fact that the little things in life matter, that if you can’t get the little things right then you’ll never get the big things right. And if, by chance, you have a miserable day, you’ll come home to a bed that is made, and a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better.

The little things in life matter.

A tick on a to-do list can be a celebration, or a cup of coffee. It doesn’t have to be big, it just has to be celebrated, we each will have our own ideas on that.

So start now, it will make a difference.

You can see McRaven’s full speech at: https://youtu.be/U6OoCaGsz94