I might be biased...no, strike that. I AM biased. Happily! Here is my biased view on why you need to start the year with a total wellbeing reset:
January: The Pressure Is On vs No To Resolutions
There’s something about the beginning of January that makes you want to step back and take stock. For many people, though, this feeling comes with a pressure to set big goals and stick to strict resolutions. The problem is, these resolutions can feel like an all-or-nothing game. Miss a few days, and you feel like you’ve failed.
That’s why I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions anymore. I have been through a few years of disappointment in myself and my failed resolutions. Instead, I believe in small, steady steps that help you build lasting habits. I have mentioned Atomic Habits by James Clear before. He advocates that small changes can lead to big results - over time. This isn’t about being perfect and being perfect straight away, it’s about showing up for yourself in small ways that add up.
The Bigger Picture With Smaller Steps
Starting the year with a wellbeing reset works because a reset allows you to focus on the bigger picture. It’s not about fixing everything at once or seeing immediate transformational results. It’s about taking time to rest, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. When you start the year feeling grounded and clear-headed, you set a foundation that makes it easier to make choices that work for you. Choose the next small and happy step.
A reset helps you let go of stress that has built up over the past year. You often do not realise how much tension you’re carrying until you stop and pay attention to it. Taking time to release that tension through movement, mindfulness, and being still, gives your body and mind the space to sah and feel "Ahhhhhh!".
It’s also a way to reconnect with what matters to you: The day-to-day rush pulls your focus in a hundred directions, and no time of the year more so than the last couple of weeks in December. A January reset lets you pause and ask yourself what you want more of in your life. It’s not about making a list of goals. It’s about checking in with yourself and making small, realistic adjustments that align with how you want to feel.
Avoid the pressure that comes with big resolutions. You don’t have to be perfect. No one is. Simply creating space to take care of yourself and making choices that feel more sustainable feels much better and less stressful.
So, Conclusions?
The start of a new year is a natural time for reflection. But instead of jumping into resolutions, think about how you set yourself up for success by slowing down. A wellbeing reset gives you the space to tune into what you need, release what’s makes you feel icky, and move into the year with a little more intention about the next small steps.
It’s not about becoming a new you. It’s about supporting the beautiful, imperfectly perfect you that already exists.
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