Re:Impossible for the HN crowd: Do nothing for 2 minutes
by eftpotrm on Friday January 21, 2011 @11:41AM
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There's a false equivalency here though. Clearing away in my kitchen or keeping papers on my desk tidy both have clear benefits to them; by ensuring the items are in known locations they are quicker to find, by ensuring they aren't spread over other things they provide space to work and reduce the risk of accidental damage or loss.
None of this is true with my bedding. I won't lose my duvet because it's not sitting straight on my bed. I suppose I could conceivably damage nightwear in putting it on but that risk is unconnected with its storage location. Yet, because tidiness has practical benefits in other contexts, it has become a generalised virtue. Which is nonsense.
Re:Impossible for the HN crowd: Do nothing for 2 minutes
by AndyKelley on Friday January 21, 2011 @10:34PM
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"Nothing is more important than taking a few minutes to organize yourself and your living quarters"
Reeeally? I haven't cleaned my room or made my bed in a year. Think about how much time I've gained.
The fact of the matter is making the bed is entirely unimportant. It's symbolic of the state of always playing catch-up because you are behind from the moment you wake up. Nothing is more important than taking a few minutes to organize yourself and your living quarters, as well as everything else in your life, both physically and mentally. Hell, you could stand there and admire the wrinkles and folds of your unmade bed, if that is how you prefer it to be kept, just as long as you stand there and give yourself a minute (or two).