What’s a Reset (and why do you need one)?

When we reset something, we give it a fresh start. We hit the reset button and our computer, or modem, starts again, with a clean slate. We clear the browser cookies or our history and we create space. We go back to normal. When we want to figure out what’s slowing down our computer, first we close all currently running applications, in particular, the ones that require a lot of memory. Then we delete any extra files we don’t need, we empty the trash bin, we do a performance scan and then we download software to optimize our system. It doesn’t take long, but we make sure to do it a few times a year to keep our computers running at their maximum potential.

When we humans start to feel like we’re dragging, when we feel like we’ve slowed down or lost energy, when we feel like our memories are sluggish, we don’t usually do a performance check, we just keep pushing, hoping things will resolve on their own.

This is why you need a reset. A few times a year, consider shutting down the heavy programs you’re running that take a lot of energy. Clear out the clutter and the old files you don’t need anymore. Do a performance check to figure out where you can optimize your system so that you can run at your maximum potential.

A reset isn’t a detox. A detox is a form of a reset, it clears out the gunk and clutter, but it’s temporary and exists outside of your normal routine. It’s not normal to only drink juice three times a day, but it’s a fun way to test yourself and to see how you feel when you remove everything and go back to zero.

A reset however, just returns you to a state of normalcy, a state of being that feels lighter, it’s a way to ‘set yourself again’, with different intentions. It’s not a ‘get rid of everything’ sort of thing. It’s an evaluation of all of the parts of your programming. It’s a scan of everything to see how it can be optimized. And just like every operating system is different, every human is different. One person’s reset isn’t the same as someone else’s reset. You have to do your own scan, of your own systems, to figure out what’s off, what you want to work on, how you want to feel and how you will get there. What other people are doing to feel better is not relevant. They don’t have your stories, your background, your unique bits and pieces, your quirks, your high functioning parts…their scan will look very different from your scan.

Where should you start your reset? Start with looking at the 4 main components of wellness: Your Body, Your Mind, Your Spirit and Your Work. Evaluate all four of these elements equally. Work is not the priority just because it pays the bills. On the contrary, without a healthy body or mind, you won’t be able to work, at least not in any efficient way.

So take the time, a few times a year, to optimize, to rebalance, realign and reset yourself. You deserve it.

And if you want help with your reset, consider signing up for my 30-day reset which kicks off June 6th.