Many people don’t spend too much energy or time setting up their room. They see it as just a place which shelters them while they sleep and do their activities. However, your room is actually a place of significant importance, for two reasons:

Firstly, you spend a huge amount of time here throughout your life. Factor in the approximate 1/3 of our days which we spend sleeping and the times when we hang out in our room during weekends and after school/work on weekdays, and it becomes clear that your room is one of the places where you spend the most time in.

Secondly, a lot of important thinking and decisions are made here. Chances are a lot of introspection, goal setting, planning, self evaluation, studying, working, etc. take place inside your room. This can be when you are conversing with friends on the phone/internet, emailing, surfing the net, working, etc.

Given that, it is actually highly valuable to invest time and energy to make your room a place which inspires you. If you are going to spend so much time here, wouldn’t it make sense to make it a place where you will absolutely love to be in? In that sense, your room becomes a very vital goal achievement tool which sets you up in the right frame of attitude and mindset.

Some people have a separate study room and bedroom. Even then, the same principles apply that you should be creating a conducive environment for a place which you find yourself spending a lot of time in and doing a lot of thinking/decision making.

The amount of clutter is something that can be addressed immediately. This can be in the form of removing old books, random junk, infrequently worn clothes, anything that you do not have a use for but is around ‘just in case’ you need to use it in the future. Many times, we keep a lot of things which we think we’ll use in the future, but never do. It is important to get rid of the old in order to get the new; be it clothes, objects or memories.

Every morning when you wake up, the wall you see can have something really positive and energising written; something like, “Good Morning ___(Your Name)___. Its a beautiful day.” Or there can be your picture with a big smile.

I am personally very fond of balloons and colors. Therefore, one shall always find colourful balloons in my room. Every time I enter my room, they fill me with happiness and never fail in getting me a pleasant smile on my face. These bright balloons keep moving and give me a feeling that the room is alive.

Should you reduce your clutter? Should you shift your furniture around? Should you get furniture and objects that fit you better? How can you be taking little steps today to make your room more conducive? What are you fond of? What are your favourite colors? What keeps you going? What gets you smiling? Answering such questions can help you design your room better. No matter how big or small your room is. Its all about how you turn it into your own haven where you absolutely relish spending every single moment. Your room should make you feel extremely vitalized, inspired and exuberant, on top of your normal self!