Resetting

Resets are vital.  For every season, every month, each week – and honestly, sometimes every day.  A reset doesn’t necessarily mean starting over. It is an opportunity to pause, appreciate where we are and think about where we want to go next. Resets look different for everyone. For some, it’s a few slow deep breaths, a slight change in routine, or physical activity. For others, it is a deeper conversation about what matters most.

 Our new beginning at Psych Perspectives has created a sense of “reset” for me and for our staff members. We, as a cohesive team, have pivoted. The change in our physical setting, along with subtle shifts in our routines and environment have been incredibly exciting and have encouraged us to pause, reflect, and consider what this new chapter can look like. 

 A reset requires us to be honest with ourselves.  Maybe the version of you that got you here isn’t the version needed to propel you forward.  That is OK.  Being unapologetically YOU doesn’t mean refusing to grow or rejecting accountability. It means becoming more intentional about who you are instead of constantly adjusting yourself to fit someone else’s expectations.

 You are allowed to change your mind

 You are allowed to outgrow relationships, routines and expectations

 You are allowed to outgrow old versions of yourself for something new

 There is freedom in evolution, releasing what no longer works. This is a positive reminder that we are always growing and learning.  Resets give us a chance to notice patterns rather than continuing to operate on autopilot. We often hold onto things simply because they are familiar – not always because they are good for us. We have agency.  Becoming unapologetically YOU isn’t about becoming a completely different person – its about giving yourself permission to become more of who you already are.

 Ask yourself, what needs to change? What needs to stay?

Your reset doesn’t have to be perfect; it just has to be yours.

Written by Debra Lederman