Resetting your life and finally making lasting changes doesn’t only has to happen in the new year. You can make a big impact in your life and reset the clock any time of the year, whether you like the weekly resets before your workweek begins or you prefer a monthly reset.
What is a Reset?
A reset is simply a way to have a fresh start and reset the clock. So finally, when a new season or a new year starts, you feel like you have time to reassess your life, set new goals, change habits, journal your progress, and make a new plan.
There are many different ways to do life resets, from choosing a specific area of your life, like your home or environment, to doing a reset every Sunday before your week begins. You can also do a reset any day when you feel like you need to clear your mind and forge a new path.
Here are some ways to create a reset routine, regardless of what type of reset you are aiming for.
Types of Resets That Change Your Life
Let’s first talk about the types of resets you can do since how often you want to do them determines what habits are included. So, naturally, the reset habits you choose for a Sunday reset will not be the same as a monthly or quarterly reset.
Sunday/Weekly Reset
The first reset, and one of the most popular, is the weekly reset. This is often done on Sundays, but it is the day or two before your work week starts.
With a weekly reset, you can get some important tasks done, prepare for the upcoming week, and choose any new habits or routines you want to implement. Since this is done weekly, it will be less elaborate or include the same things as a monthly or 3-month reset.
Here are some things to know about your weekly reset:
- It helps to make a list of what you intend to get done during your weekly reset.
- Always start with journaling to reflect on the past week and determine what changes you might want to make.
- Remember that the habits in a weekly reset might change from week to week.
- Setting small goals for the week is a great habit to include.
- Take some time during your reset to prepare for the upcoming week.
- Just because it is a “weekly” reset doesn’t mean it has to be done every single week.
Monthly Reset
The next type of reset is the second most popular kind, which is your monthly reset. You would do this each month, typically just before a new month begins. It is good to do this on the last day of the previous month, as self-reflection is a big part of the monthly reset.
Reflection allows you to see your highs and lows, what you get accomplished, and where you fell behind. This is also a great time to use some journal prompts for reflection and gaining clarity. A month can go by fast, so this is a great time to slow down and consider what new habits or changes you intend to implement for the upcoming month.
With a monthly reset, the habits and activities might be slightly different, such as:
- Cleaning and organizing areas of your home that you don’t get to on a daily or weekly basis.
- Assessing your previous goal progress and creating new goals for the upcoming month.
- Setting new intentions with your habits, routines, and lifestyle habits.
- Choosing some new self-care activities to include in your latest month’s routine.
- Adding small tasks during the monthly reset that you didn’t get to during the month and can complete on this day.
Quarter or Seasonal Reset
The 3-month reset is one we highly recommend because it allows you to plan ahead. Weekly resets don’t leave much room for setting considerable goals, and months tend to fly by. Our preferred method of setting goals and intentions is with the 90-day goals.
This is the perfect amount of time to achieve some big goals while still remaining realistic. So if you fall behind one week, you still have plenty of time to get it done before the 3 months is up. Plus, you do this 4 times a year, making it easier to plan your entire year ahead of time.
For your seasonal reset, consider some of these tasks:
- Start with one main goal that you want to accomplish before the 3 months is over.
- Split up this larger goal into smaller tasks you can complete monthly and weekly.
- Consider what you want to change in your life, then choose new habits or routines you can implement for these 90 days.
- Save the bigger cleaning and organizing tasks for your seasonal reset, such as “spring” cleaning and more extensive organizing tasks.
- Try to cross at least one big task off your list every month for the 3-month reset.
- Plan some fun activities with friends and family! It should be about more than just work and achieving personal goals.
As-Needed Reset
Your last option is much more flexible. This is your “As needed” reset, which is exactly as it sounds; a reset you do when you feel like you need it. Many people do better when they don’t plan resets for a specific week or month but rather pay attention to their own signs of when it is time for a fresh start.
The great thing about this type of reset is that you can include any tasks or habits you want. Like all resets, it is always good to start with a brain dump in your journal to see where you are mentally and see if anything comes up. This is a great time to gain clarity.
