what is a reset routine and why do we need one
we all know that life can get busy and it can feel so messy and chaotic at times
a reset routine can help us to get our life together again it's a day to reset our
mind body and space to prepare for whatever life will throw at us in the upcoming weeks
for me it's the pause i need to regroup and start all over again with fresh new perspective
usually i dedicate sundays for my reset routine
and it's the one day out of the week i turn off my alarm and wake up slowly
this feels like resetting my internal clock
my mornings are so much more peaceful and it just sets the right tone for the whole day
in our busy lives it's a luxury to wake up without having a full schedule ahead of us
which can be mentally and physically draining
while it seems like the whole world is going through a seasonal transition right now
it's still very hot here in maui i've been waking up craving something cold and refreshing lately
so i've been skipping my usual coffee and i've been making my iced matcha latte instead
as much as i love the taste of it i really enjoy preparing it too
just going through the motion is really therapeutic
ever since adapting to a more minimalist lifestyle one of the things that i no longer buy
is new books i mean audiobooks are great but sometimes i do miss the photos and illustrations
so i've been renting hardcover books from the local library
i think it's ideal for people like me whose interests change
constantly so i don't have to fill my shelves with books that i will probably read only once
something i'm interested in right now is aerial videography and photography
is such an interesting perspective of our everyday lives and surroundings
and it really inspires me to go out there and try it for myself
usually i'll do a quick workout before i start my day
but i take advantage of slow days like this and go outside to do my yoga
it's crazy how we can quickly adapt to our everyday surroundings
but that also means that we can get used to almost anything and take it for granted
even living on a beautiful island like maui i don't think i fully appreciated
the abundant nature and peacefulness of this island until a couple of years ago
now every chance i get i try to be outside breathe in the fresh air walk on the grass and be thankful
to be here because there's nowhere else i'd rather be in this exact moment
one thing i always try to include in my reset routine is mapping out my upcoming weeks and
looking over my schedule on my calendar this prevents me from having major anxiety on mondays
i don't have a specific work schedule but i do like to set some kind of structure for myself
as a way to keep myself accountable and because spending 12 hours on monday in front of my
computer to edit my videos was not sustainable sometimes i'll also brain dump any ideas
quotes stories or video ideas i saved on my phone onto my journal so that i have all the
information in one place and of course i can't work or think in a cluttered home so
sundays i try to reset my space by deep cleaning decluttering and organizing my house things that
don't normally get done with our regular chores like separating the recycling scrubbing the shower
and other miscellaneous things that need to get done our environment plays a huge role in our
day-to-day and i think it's important to take care of it set the right foundation for everything else
robert frost once said the little things in life are what connects us to all the big things we live
for and these words really spoke to me we forget about the everyday monday moments of life like
doing the dishes watering our plants going for a walk these are the things that make up majority of
our days we should pay attention to them with just as much care as the big things in life
living life with this mindset makes me want to make every minute of every day
count to get ready for the day even if i don't have anywhere to go to look forward
to the little things i enjoy in my day and most importantly be at peace with my reality
much like my plants that need love and attention
i constantly remind myself that i deserve the same love and attention as well i say this because it's
common to always place ourselves on the back burner while we take care of everything else
whether it's taking some extra time to deep condition my hair
exfoliating in the shower maybe doing a face mask or a facial massage
it doesn't have to cost a lot but it's the simple things that make the biggest difference to me
it's been a journey to get to know my skin my body to find out what products work the best for me
but i'm slowly adding it to my routine over time and i'm just enjoying the getting their process
i think it's important to have one thing that we do for pure enjoyment
for our souls to be nourished and that for me is painting i don't have formal training
but with each painting i feel like i'm learning new skills to express myself
better i'm learning that i need to be inspired to fuel my creativity because ideas and passion
they don't just appear out of thin air at least for me i've been on the hunt to look for images
that i want to recreate and my latest inspiration has been the history of fashion in hawaii
i can easily get lost in time when doing these activities i can fully take my mind
off the next deadline or the work that i need to catch up on just focus on each brush stroke
whether you've had a bad day or feel like your whole life is falling apart i hope you know that
you can always take some time to reset your life i hope that you can find a reset routine that
works for you to get your life together to relax recharge and feel in control of your life again
thank you guys so much for watching and until next tuesday take care and i'll talk to you soon bye
you