How I Reset My Life in One Weekend (No Extreme Measures)
Sometimes, life just feels off. You know the feeling—like you’re constantly running but never actually getting anywhere. Your to-do list never stops growing, stress piles up, and suddenly, everything feels overwhelming. The laundry isn’t done, work deadlines are creeping in, your inbox is a disaster, and you can't remember the last time you truly relaxed. That was exactly where I was when I decided enough was enough—I needed a reset. But here’s the catch: I didn’t have time for a fancy wellness retreat, a month-long detox, or some over-the-top self-care overhaul. I needed something realistic. Something that wouldn’t feel like another thing to check off my never-ending list.
So, I gave myself just one weekend. No drastic changes, no impossible rules—just small, intentional shifts to clear my mind, reset my energy, and feel like myself again. And let me tell you, it worked better than I expected.
Step One: Unplug—But in a Way That Actually Feels Good
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I started by putting my phone down—but not in a “delete all social media forever and live in the woods” kind of way. Let’s be honest, I still wanted to binge my favorite show and scroll for a few minutes when I felt like it. But I did set some boundaries. No work emails. No mindless doom-scrolling. No opening notifications the second I woke up. Just that little bit of space gave my brain room to breathe.
I also turned off unnecessary notifications—because nothing makes my anxiety spike faster than a flood of “urgent” emails that aren’t actually urgent. Suddenly, I wasn’t reacting to every little ping. I was choosing how to spend my time. And that shift? Game-changer.
Step Two: Refresh My Space (Without Making It a Chore)
My environment has a huge effect on my mood, and when my space is cluttered, so is my brain. But I wasn’t about to spend my entire weekend deep-cleaning like I was auditioning for a home makeover show. Instead, I focused on small, satisfying wins:
I put away things that were out of place.
I changed my sheets (because is there anything better than fresh sheets?).
I lit a candle that I’d been “saving” for a special occasion.
I finally tackled the one annoying thing I kept procrastinating—aka, the pile of mail on my counter that had been judging me for weeks.
It wasn’t about making my space perfect. It was about making it feel lighter, calmer, and more like a place I actually wanted to be in.
Step Three: Move My Body, but Make It Enjoyable
I used to think “resetting” meant forcing myself into a super intense workout that I didn’t actually enjoy. But that just made me dread it. So instead, I asked myself, what kind of movement would feel good right now?
I took a long walk outside, breathing in fresh air and letting my mind wander. I stretched out all the tension in my neck and back from sitting at my desk all week. I danced in my kitchen while making coffee. Nothing forced, nothing extreme—just movement that made me feel good.
And while we’re on the subject of feeling good—I made an effort to actually drink more water. Because as much as I’d love to believe my body runs on caffeine alone, turns out it doesn’t (rude).
Step Four: Brain-Dump the Mental Clutter
If my brain were a browser, it would have had 100 tabs open at once. So I grabbed a notebook and dumped every single thought onto the page. No structure, no judgment—just a full mental unload. What was stressing me out? What had I been putting off? What random things kept popping into my head at 2 AM?
Once it was all out in front of me, I could actually see what mattered and what didn’t. Half the things I’d been stressing over weren’t even urgent. Some of them, I could let go of entirely. And the ones that actually did need my attention? I made a plan to tackle them—without trying to do everything at once.
Step Five: Do Something That Brings Pure Joy (No Guilt Allowed)
One of the biggest things I realized? I had been treating everything like an obligation—even the things I used to love. So I made it a point to do something that was just for me. No productivity attached, no “I should be doing something else” guilt—just pure, simple enjoyment.
For me, that was curling up with a book I had been meaning to read for months. For you, it might be painting, baking, playing a video game, or just lying on the couch and watching reruns of your favorite show. The point is, sometimes the best reset isn’t about fixing yourself—it’s about giving yourself permission to just be.
The Results?
By the time Sunday night rolled around, I didn’t magically have my entire life figured out. My to-do list still existed, and I wasn’t suddenly a perfect human being. But I did feel lighter, clearer, and more in control. I had space to breathe, my mind felt more organized, and I actually felt excited for the week ahead instead of dreading it.
And that’s the whole point—resets don’t have to be extreme to be effective. You don’t have to overhaul your life to feel better. Sometimes, all it takes is one weekend, a little intention, and permission to pause, breathe, and take care of yourself in a way that actually feels good.
So, if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, consider giving yourself the same gift—a weekend to reset, refresh, and come back feeling more like you again.
Are you planning a reset?
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