Cleanliness
The main benefit of barracks life is that spring cleaning takes less than an hour. All my clutter and debris are gone, and my surroundings are beautiful. Well, they are if I don't look at my roommate's side anyway...
This time I am determined to make the cleanliness stay. When I am out of class, when I am working on other projects, one thing shall remain foremost in my mind: Keep my room clean!
It is a matter of pride. I am a U.S. Soldier. I should not be living in a pig sty. My life ought to be orderly.
It is a matter of efficiency. When my possessions are piled in a corner, I cannot get to them as quickly as when they are in their place.
It is a matter of discipline. By keeping my room clean, I show that I can do harder things.
It is a matter of effectiveness. When my living space is cluttered, thinking becomes harder. I will be doing a lot of thinking.
Method:
Thrice a day I will check the cleanliness of my room. Before leaving for school, upon returning, and before bed. This will ensure that it never strays into unacceptable territory.
Every day after my second check, I will review my cleaning motivation.
Every morning when I wake up, I will meditate on the value of cleanliness in relation to my primary motivation.
This will continue until I finish B/C. At that time, cleanliness should be at least somewhat habitual, and I will drop some methods in order to make room for a new, grander goal.
This time I am determined to make the cleanliness stay. When I am out of class, when I am working on other projects, one thing shall remain foremost in my mind: Keep my room clean!
It is a matter of pride. I am a U.S. Soldier. I should not be living in a pig sty. My life ought to be orderly.
It is a matter of efficiency. When my possessions are piled in a corner, I cannot get to them as quickly as when they are in their place.
It is a matter of discipline. By keeping my room clean, I show that I can do harder things.
It is a matter of effectiveness. When my living space is cluttered, thinking becomes harder. I will be doing a lot of thinking.
Method:
Thrice a day I will check the cleanliness of my room. Before leaving for school, upon returning, and before bed. This will ensure that it never strays into unacceptable territory.
Every day after my second check, I will review my cleaning motivation.
Every morning when I wake up, I will meditate on the value of cleanliness in relation to my primary motivation.
This will continue until I finish B/C. At that time, cleanliness should be at least somewhat habitual, and I will drop some methods in order to make room for a new, grander goal.