“Do you make your bed?!” Is this a common question when meeting a new friend, a new date or just something you wonder when you look at the people around you. For me, I am always shocked when I meet with new clients and I learn they don’t make their beds. I don’t judge but as a daughter of an English immigrant, it was ingrained in my mind from an early age that those that make their beds seize the day! You are more apt to be productive, have a ready mind set and less stress knowing that you accomplished a task at the start of the day. 

As I sat down to write this blog, I was also wondering if Covid played a role in making or not making your bed, like it has in women’s fashion. After the recent pandemic, women have ditched heels for sneakers, tennis shoes and comfortable flats. Not that I blame anyone for the trend (and secretly I love it) but I wonder..do we feel as pulled together and focused when we wear flat shoes like when we make our beds?

As I read about bed making, I learned that a made bed first thing in the morning can lower stress, set you up for a feeling of accomplishment and provide a calmer more focused room to retire to in the evening. Likewise with high heels, they won’t lower stress (maybe even increase the stress on your feet) but a good pair of heels gives a women power and purpose. There is not a better feeling than wearing your power heels and walking into a meeting - confidence exudes, focus and a readiness for action. Like with your bed, leaving your home in the morning knowing that you accomplished a simple yet tedious task can give you the focus and power to start the day right. 

The fall 2023 shoe trend forecast is refined and work place appropriate sneakers (platforms and chunky soles), menswear loafers and pointed toe flats. Don’t worry ladies, there are some heels forecasted too. But it does lend one to think, if we all made our beds every morning and really set ourselves up for the day; would we even need to wear heels or would our mindset be focused and ready first thing. 

As for me, I will always make my bed. I have set bed making as a chore for my kids and I sing the same chorus my mum once did…a good bed made is the key to a good day.