Summary

The website provides a comprehensive guide to performing a weekly reset, focusing on three key steps: getting clear, planning, and self-care.

Abstract

The "Complete Guide to a Weekly Reset" offers a structured approach to rejuvenating one's weekly routine, emphasizing the importance of clarity, organization, and self-care. The guide suggests starting with a 'clear out' of physical and digital clutter, such as sorting through mail, organizing one's workspace, and clearing notifications. The second step involves time management and planning, which includes brain-dumping tasks, scheduling the week, and prioritizing responsibilities. The final step encourages individuals to engage in self-care activities tailored to their preferences, such as meditation, reading, or a bath, to recharge for the upcoming week. The guide is personalized, with digital checklists provided as examples for readers to adapt and integrate into their own routines.

Opinions

The author believes in the power of a weekly reset to improve overall productivity and well-being.
Regular resets are seen as a way to maintain high levels of motivation and organization.
Digital checklists are preferred by the author for their convenience and ease of use.
The process is inspired by the book "Getting Things Done" by David Allen, suggesting an endorsement of Allen's productivity methods.
Self-care is considered an essential component of the weekly reset, emphasizing its importance for maintaining personal balance.
The author encourages reflection on past tasks and goals to inform future planning and to stay motivated by tracking progress.

FRESH START

The Complete Guide to a Weekly Reset

3 steps to be on top of everything

You probably know that feeling you get around New Years, where everything feels so fresh and your motivation is at its highest peak…

When you do a weekly reset, you get to recreate that magical feeling.

I’ve been doing weekly resets for about a year now and it’s shocking how these few simple things on a Sunday can improve my weeks.

And it’s time for you to start improving yours.

1. Getting clear

So many things can just pile up on each other from day to day in the background. It doesn’t necessarily take a lot of time to get these things in order, but we often tend to neglect them, like collecting loose papers laying on our desks.

My route to getting clear starts at collecting mails, clearing out my bag and wallet, all the way to the digital ones, like bringing my notification badges to zero or clearing my notes on my phone.

My reset process consists of multiple checklists. I personally like to have them digitally, so I can easily tick them off.

2. Planning

To get current, it’s crucial to plan in advance and manage your time. This mainly means that you brain-dump your weekly tasks by writing down your to-do’s, appointments, and meetings.

I like to add every upcoming event to my Google Calendar and schedule my week by writing down my daily to-do’s.

Don’t forget to prioritize certain tasks and focus on what you need to get done by the end of that day.

I always make sure to review my previous week’s to-dos. If a task is not marked as done, I often ask myself why am I avoiding this task and reschedule it.

Then, if I have time I go over my goals for a quick reminder. This step keeps me motivated and I can evaluate how far I’ve come by seeing the progress.

3. Self-care

My favorite part.

This is the perfect time to slow down and reward ourselves.

Even if it’s just for an hour, you should do something that you don’t normally do every day. It’s different for everyone: maybe you bake your favorite cookie or play the piano.

I usually tend to take this time to do the following things:

Turn off my phone
Meditate
Read a book
Have a bath & do my skincare routine

These checklists are mainly based on my preferences, but I hope you can implement some of these things into your routine as well.

Feel free to copy them and fit them to your needs:

Get Clear

[ ] Clean my Room
[ ] Collect any mail
[ ] Collect loose papers on Desk
[ ] Remove receipts from Wallet
[ ] Clean downloads folder on Laptop
[ ] Clear Photos on Phone
[ ] Bring notification badges to zero
[ ] Clear Google Keep

Plan

[ ] Add any upcoming events to Google Calendar
[ ] Schedule Upcoming Week (Planner, Trello, Google Calendar)
[ ] Brain dump new To Do’s
[ ] Ask ‘Does this need to be done?’ ‘Does this need to be done today?’ ‘Does this need to be done by ME?’ ‘How could I ask for help?’
[ ] Review all of my To Do’s and tick off completed
[ ] Reflect on this week’s tasks ( Why haven’t complete weekly goals? Why am I avoiding certain tasks? How am I keeping up with my goals? What are my goals for the next month?)
[ ] Review my Goals ( Quarterly Check-In, Monthly Goals)

Self Care

[ ] Turn Phone Off
[ ] Meditation
[ ] Face Mask

The process is inspired by the book ‘Getting things done’ by David Allen.