Feel Off Track? Here’s Why Summer Is the Best Time to Reset Your Goals
It's Summer already and if you're feeling behind, scattered, or like you haven’t made the progress you hoped for, you're not alone.
But here's the truth: You are not behind. You’re just ready for a reset.
And there’s no better time than summer to pause, reflect, and realign your focus for the rest of the year.
Why Summer is the Perfect Season to Reset
Unlike January, when pressure and expectations can make goal-setting feel like a chore, Summer offers a natural pause. There’s often more light, more space, and a subtle shift in energy that makes it easier to breathe and think clearly.
You might be away from your usual routine, enjoying a slower pace, or tired and simply craving a fresh start. That’s the ideal time to reflect on how the year is unfolding and what you want from the months ahead.
Summer gives you just enough distance from January to notice what’s changed in your life, your energy, your priorities, and choose an intentional path forward.
The Psychological Power of a Reset
When life feels off-track, many people respond by pushing harder or ignoring it altogether. But neuroscience and psychology both tell us: when we feel stuck, we need a pattern interrupt, not more pressure.
A reset offers you:
Cognitive clarity
By pausing to reflect, you reduce mental load and allow your brain to refocus. Writing things down helps transfer overwhelm out of your mind and onto the page.
Emotional regulation
Goal-related disappointment can trigger guilt, frustration, or even shame. A guided reset helps you name those feelings, make peace with them, and move forward without emotional baggage.
Motivational re-alignment
When your goals don’t reflect your current life or values, your brain resists them, even if they look good on paper. A reset reconnects you to goals that feel meaningful now, not six months ago.
And here’s the best part: you don’t need to overhaul your entire life. Just a few aligned shifts can change your entire direction.
What a Summer Reset Really Looks Like
This isn’t about pushing harder or adding more to your plate. A reset is about pausing with purpose so you can:
Reflect on what’s working and what’s not
Let go of goals that no longer serve you
Get honest about what’s been blocking your progress
Recommit to what matters now — with fresh clarity
Think of it as a mid-year course correction. You’re not starting over, you’re steering back into alignment with what matters most.
The Internal Shift: From Fog to Focus
The most powerful change isn’t just what you’ll plan — it’s how you’ll feel.
After completing your reset, you’ll walk away feeling:
Clearer about what matters
More connected to your current self
Empowered to let go of old goals or patterns
Focused on what’s achievable — and aligned
Re-energised about your year and your direction
You’ll replace scattered thinking with structure, guilt with self-compassion, and indecision with a plan you actually want to follow.
This year, more than ever I felt I needed a reset
So, I created a Reset Journal so that i could take a logical, practical approach and feel re-aligned ready to make a big impact on the rest of the year.
How the Summer Reset Journal Supports Your Transformation
It provides structure, guidance, and the space to think clearly, without guilt or overwhelm.
The Summer Reset Journal is a practical, step-by-step tool that walks you through:
Honest reflection on where you are vs. where you expected to be
Guilt-free review of what’s changed (in you and your life)
Identifying what got in the way — and how to move past it
Choosing up to 3 meaningful, realistic goals that matter now
Building a flexible plan for the rest of the year
Using aromatherapy to support mindset, clarity, and self-connection throughout
Each section was carefully designed to support clarity, confidence, and calm.
I've also included a recommended Essential Oil in each section to specifically help you with that activity.