Your New Years Reset
Your New Year Check-In: Reset Your Energy, Mindset, and Momentum with 3 Simple Zesty Steps
We’re a few weeks into the New Year now — far enough that the fireworks have faded, routines have returned, and real life has reclaimed center stage.
This is the moment most resolutions quietly loosen their grip.
Not because you failed.
Not because you lack discipline.
But because change built on pressure rarely survives contact with reality.
So instead of asking, “Am I still on track?” — let’s ask a better question:
What small reset would help me most right now?
A meaningful life shift rarely comes from dramatic January promises. It comes from small, repeatable daily actions that restore energy, strengthen mindset, and create forward motion.
That’s the foundation of the Zesty Change framework — three simple pillars that support sustainable personal renewal:
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Get Up — Energy
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Get Dressed — Mindset
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Get Out — Movement & Connection
Today is your gentle New Year check-in — and your invitation to restart without pressure.
📌 A New Visual Inspiration Hub to Support Your Reset
To support these three pillars more consistently, I’ve begun building a new visual inspiration space on Pinterest.
This growing collection includes:
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Compassion reminders
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Gentle reset prompts
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Mindset encouragement
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Energy rituals
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Movement ideas
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Calm visual anchors
Visual inspiration helps behavior stick because images activate emotional memory faster than text alone.
You’re warmly invited to visit and follow the boards. And if you have a Pinterest board that inspires you, I’d truly love to see it — shared inspiration multiplies motivation.
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📚 A New Blog Catalog Page — Organized by Pillar
To make it easier to find support when you need it most, I’ve also created a new blog catalog page organized by the three pillars:
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Get Up — Energy & Vitality
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Get Dressed — Mindset & Confidence
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Get Out — Movement & Connection
Now you can quickly find articles that match your current need instead of searching randomly.
Whether you need:
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An energy lift
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A mindset reset
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A motivation boost
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A gentle push forward
You can go directly to the right pillar.
✨ Your Gentle Mid-Year Truth
If your New Year momentum slowed — you are not broken.
If your goals changed — you are not failing.
If your pace is slower — you are still moving.
Growth is not built by intensity.
Growth is built by continuity.
Today is a perfect restart point.
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Not dramatic.
Not pressured.
Just intentional.
Drink the water.
Replace the sentence.
Step outside.
That is enough.
You are not one giant leap away from change.
Let’s walk through one practical, actionable step for each pillar — simple enough to begin today.
🌅 Pillar One — Get Up: Restore Your Energy Before You Fix Your Schedule
Most people try to improve their life by changing their calendar, their task list, or their goals.
But lasting change begins one level deeper — with energy state.
Low energy disguises itself as:
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procrastination
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Inconsistency
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Lack of motivation
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“Falling behind”
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Decision fatigue
When energy drops, everything feels harder than it actually is.
Before you change your habits — stabilize your energy.
Energy is not only physical. It is:
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Hydration
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Oxygen
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Nervous system calm
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Morning light exposure
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Breathing rhythm
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Sleep quality
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Emotional load
When energy rises, discipline becomes easier — not forced.
✅ Action Practice — The 5-Minute Morning Energy Reset
Start your day with a simple physiological reset before digital input.
Five minutes total:
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Minute 1 — Hydrate
Drink a full glass of water. Overnight dehydration reduces alertness and mood stability. -
Minute 2 — Breathe
Take 10 slow breaths — longer exhale than inhale. This regulates your stress response. -
Minute 3 — Light
Stand near a window or step outside briefly. Morning light improves circadian rhythm and mental clarity. -
Minute 4 — Stretch
Reach arms overhead and lengthen your spine for 60 seconds. This improves circulation and alertness. -
Minute 5 — Intentional Cue
Say out loud:
“Today I begin fresh.”
Speaking activates commitment more than silent thinking.
This is not a productivity hack — it’s a nervous system primer.
Do this daily and you will notice:
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Steadier mornings
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Less reactive starts
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Better emotional regulation
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Improved follow-through
Energy first. Strategy second.
👗 Pillar Two — Get Dressed: Strengthen Mindset Through Self-Compassion and Direction
“Get Dressed” is about your inner clothing — the mindset you wear into your day.
By this point in the year, many people are quietly criticizing themselves:
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“I should be further along.”
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“I lost momentum already.”
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“I’m inconsistent.”
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“Other people are doing better.”
This mental habit drains progress faster than mistakes ever could.
Research in behavioral psychology shows that self-compassion increases persistence, while self-criticism increases avoidance.
In other words: Kindness improves discipline.
Mindset is not built from hype — it’s built from accurate, encouraging internal dialogue.
✅ Action Practice — Replace One Inner Sentence
Today, listen for one repeated negative internal phrase.
Common examples:
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“I’m behind.”
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“I never stick with things.”
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“I’m not disciplined enough.”
Do not argue with it. Replace it.
Use this replacement sentence:
“I am in progress — and progress counts.”
This phrase works because it is:
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True
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Neutral
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Forward-looking
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Non-judgmental
You are not pretending success.
You are affirming direction.
🧠 Why This Works Neurologically
Your brain updates behavior through repetition + emotion.
If progress is paired with shame → avoidance increases.
If progress is paired with encouragement → repetition increases.
Mindset is emotional fuel.
Dress your thoughts in language that supports continuation.
🚶 Pillar Three — Get Out: Create Momentum Through Movement and Connection
When people feel discouraged or stalled, they often:
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Stay indoors more
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Move less
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Isolate socially
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Overthink privately
Stillness without intention becomes stagnation.
Momentum returns through physical movement and outward connection — not intensity, just consistency.
Movement improves:
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Mood chemistry
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Stress reduction
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Creativity
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Decision clarity
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Emotional resilience
Connection improves:
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Motivation
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Hope
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Accountability
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Belonging
You do not need a gym plan.
You need motion exposure.
✅ Action Practice — The 10-Minute Outside Momentum Rule
Once per day, go outside for at least 10 minutes.
No performance required.
You can:
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Walk slowly
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Sit in sunlight
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Stretch
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Breathe fresh air
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Observe nature
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Step onto a balcony
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Stand under the sky
If possible — no phone.
This short outdoor exposure measurably improves:
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Serotonin balance
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Emotional regulation
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Stress tolerance
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Mental reset capacity
Small movement → emotional momentum → behavioral momentum.
🌿 Why Small Steps Beat Big Resolutions
Large resolutions often fail because they depend on:
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Motivation spikes
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Perfect timing
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Ideal conditions
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Emotional certainty
Small daily practices succeed because they depend only on:
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Repetition
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Accessibility
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Low resistance
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Realism
Behavioral change science consistently shows:
Tiny repeatable actions outperform large dramatic changes.
That is the heart of the Zesty Change approach:
One zesty step — repeated — compounds.
📌 A New Visual Inspiration Hub to Support Your Reset
To support these three pillars more consistently, I’ve begun building a new visual inspiration space on Pinterest.
This growing collection includes:
-
Compassion reminders
-
Gentle reset prompts
-
Mindset encouragement
-
Energy rituals
-
Movement ideas
-
Calm visual anchors
Visual inspiration helps behavior stick because images activate emotional memory faster than text alone.
You’re warmly invited to visit and follow the boards. And if you have a Pinterest board that inspires you, I’d truly love to see it — shared inspiration multiplies motivation.
📚 A New Blog Catalog Page — Organized by Pillar
To make it easier to find support when you need it most, I’ve also created a new blog catalog page organized by the three pillars:
-
Get Up — Energy & Vitality
-
Get Dressed — Mindset & Confidence
-
Get Out — Movement & Connection
Now you can quickly find articles that match your current need instead of searching randomly.
Whether you need:
-
An energy lift
-
A mindset reset
-
A motivation boost
-
A gentle push forward
You can go directly to the right pillar.
✨ Your Gentle Mid-Year Truth
If your New Year momentum slowed — you are not broken.
If your goals changed — you are not failing.
If your pace is slower — you are still moving.
Growth is not built by intensity.
Growth is built by continuity.
Today is a perfect restart point.
Not dramatic.
Not pressured.
Just intentional.
Drink the water.
Replace the sentence.
Step outside.
That is enough.
You are not one giant leap away from change.
You are one zesty step away — repeated daily.
And that works.
To Your Zest,
Sharon
