Modern life tends to keep us very busy. So busy in fact that we forget to deal with the little things that sometimes fall through the cracks. Little things like the housekeeping, sorting out our mail, calling your mum – and even your self-care!
These tiny things also tend to build and cause problems down the track. You step out of the shower and find out you have no clean underwear (dammit!). The electricity bill never got paid because it is still sitting in the mailbox (#$%*!). Your mum calls you upset because she thinks you don’t love her anymore (sob). And now you’re feeling burnt out, overwhelmed and unable to cope.
Everyday stress is already hard enough to manage when you DON’T have an elevated baseline! So, how can we manage our lives and keep those stress levels in check? My ideal way to get on top of everything and back on track is the reset day.
What’s a Reset Day?
A reset day is one day out of your week that you put aside purely to restore a sense of order in your life by catching up on all those little things and putting some solid work into your self-care.
Well that sound’s great Danielle, but I don’t have a WHOLE DAY to spend on this stuff. I have a job/family/commitment that takes up all my time! Besides, a whole day JUST FOR ME that has to be selfish, right?
I’m hearing what you’re saying, but consider this – while you might think the act of setting aside time to take care of yourself is selfish, isn’t it in the best interest of your family/work/etc that you are at your best? When we are doing well, it shows, and it benefits the people around us. Just ask them! I’m sure they will agree.
Furthermore, while I call it a reset DAY, you can easily tailor it to meet your needs. Whether it be a reset hour, half-day, day or entire week! What you do and how you do it is entirely up to you. The core of the reset day is about bringing things back to a set baseline of order, whatever that might be for you.
What does a reset day look like?
Each person’s reset day varies and reflects where you are at currently. At the moment my typical reset day involves:
– A general clean and tidy of the apartment
– Catching up on any tasks that fell by the wayside
– Taking some valuable me-time where I can mentally refresh
– And where possible, prepare for the upcoming week
While a dedicated reset day can be set to any day in your week, I prefer Sundays as I know I have an opening in my schedule to accommodate it.
What are the benefits?
By incorporating a reset day into my life, I have been able to reduce my overall stress throughout the week, while I notice how chaotic life feels if I go without it. I start my Monday’s feeling refreshed, recharged and prepared for the week.
Give yourself permission to have a reset day. You won’t regret it.
Goodbye for now, and remember – keep calm, and grow strong!
Growing Strong 