Soft Reset: Resetting Your Routine When Life Feels All Over the Place
- Nell Rodney
- Apr 29
- 3 min read
I’ve been a little quiet on here.
Not because I didn’t have anything to say but because, for a while, I felt a bit lost.
I didn’t really have a routine. My days were happening, but I wasn’t moving through them with much intention. I was overwhelmed, unmotivated, and just going with the flow in a way that didn’t feel good.
At the same time, I made a pretty intentional decision to step away from my part-time job so I could spend more time on what actually matters to me right now. I’ll share more about that in another post—but even with that decision, I didn’t immediately feel clear or focused.
If anything, I felt a bit more all over the place. More free time, still no clear structure, no inspiration, major life changes, pure chaos.
And the longer that went on, the harder it felt to reset. It's almost as if I was too far gone.
I kept thinking I needed to get it all together immediately. Create and establish a solid routine, feel consistent again and be “on track”before I showed up here again.
But that moment never really came.
Have you ever thought about resetting your routine? What steps did you consider? How would you approach it?
Resetting Your Routine Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect
At some point, I realized I was overcomplicating it.
I didn’t need a perfect routine to start again.
I just needed something simple. Something realistic.
Not a full reset. Not a strict schedule.
Just… a softer one.
Instead of trying to fix everything at once, I started focusing on small ways to bring a bit of structure back into my day without overwhelming myself.
What I’m Doing Differently
Nothing extreme. Just small shifts that have helped me feel more grounded.
Letting go of all-or-nothing thinking
I used to feel like if I couldn’t do everything, there was no point doing anything. Now I focus on doing something even if it’s small. Some days, that looks like jotting down a few ideas.
Keeping things simple
I’m not trying to build a perfect routine overnight. I’m just adding structure where I can, little by little.
Working with my actual life
I still work a full day, so I’ve stopped pretending like I have unlimited time and energy before and after it. In my down time at work, I brainstorm.
Redefining productivity
Some days, getting through work, taking care of myself, and doing one small thing for my personal goals is enough.
Creating flexibility instead of pressure
I’m giving myself room to figure things out without feeling like I’m constantly falling behind.
Resetting Your Routine, Day by Day
My mornings are slow. I’ll do a short bedside workout nothing intense, just something to get moving. I definitely want to keeo my legs and core strong.
I’ve stopped going to the gym, so I use my walks to and from work as my main form of movement.
I’m at work from 8:30 to 3:30, and by the time I get home, I don’t expect myself to jump straight into being productive. I’ll eat something light, usually fruits and a salad, then rest. Sometimes that’s a nap, sometimes it’s just taking a pause.
Later in the evening, I’ll cook, take care of myself, and if I have the energy, I’ll spend some time working on my website.
Some days are more structured than others. Some days feel better than others.
But overall, I feel less lost than I did before.
Where I’m Still Struggling
I’m still figuring it out.
There are days where I feel unmotivated. Days where I fall back into doing the bare minimum. Days where I feel like I should be further along by now.
And I’m still learning how to build consistency without overwhelming myself.
Closing
I’m starting to understand that getting back on track doesn’t have to be this big, dramatic reset.
Sometimes it’s just small decisions, repeated over time.
So if you’re feeling a bit lost too—like your days don’t have much structure and you don’t know where to start;
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You just need to start small.
And let it build from there.
