Have you ever wondered why you love planning but can’t seem to follow through? Do you procrastinate or do non-essential busy work to feel productive (when you’re really just avoiding the true work)? Do you look to other people or certain markers of achievement to feel worthy? Maybe you’re deeply …
Mindful Living
Intentional Living: A Practical Guide to Living on Your Own Terms
When’s the last time you thought to yourself, “Wait, how did I even end up in this situation?” Over the years I’ve felt this way a number of times: while in a toxic relationship, when on the brink of burnout from a thankless job, or when over-committed to things that I didn’t even want to …
Self-Care Checklist: 20 Mindful Ideas for Spring
It should come as no surprise that I believe in checking in with yourself each season to rest, reflect, and reset. Each season brings with it a unique energy that naturally lends itself toward certain types of self-care and intention. As the calendar flips, it’s a good idea to see if what you’re …
Declutter Your Life: The Prune to Bloom Method
This is an excerpt from the Spring Reset Kit. Over the past month or so, I’ve noticed a trend on our evening walks. In nearly every yard we pass there are a few tall trees with awkward, bare limbs reaching toward the sky—every stray branch has been cut off. Even though they’re standing …
Resources
FYI...The Reset Ritual may receive a small commission from items you purchase. This is an ever-evolving list of resources to uplift and motivate you. I’ll be updating it every so often with fresh finds to help you cultivate self-care and self-discovery. Use them during your DIY personal retreat …
5 Winter Mindfulness Rituals for Peace and Presence
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the biggest fan of winter. But now that I’m living in a warmer climate, I miss watching the snow fall outside my window, the coziness of a candle and hot tea, and that specific kind of silence that only appears on the coldest days. Ok so maybe it’s not the …
Live Your Best Life: 5 Travel Habits to Adopt at Home
Photo by Grant Ritchie on Unsplash When do you feel like you’re living your best life? If traveling is your answer, you’re hardly alone. There aren’t many situations that feel more exciting and freeing than switching on your out of office reply and making the mental switch to travel …
9 Books for Self-Discovery
I’m a huge personal development junkie, which should come as no surprise. After all, even though this is primarily a mindful travel blog, The Reset Ritual, at heart, is about transformation. Just as in travel, reading books for self-discovery can shift our perspective, open our eyes to new …
The Case for Curiosity + 5 Ways to Cultivate More of It
The more I travel, the stronger I believe that the world would be a better place if more people experienced countries and cultures outside of their own. Of course, this view is simplistic, optimistic, and some might argue, naive. However, there’s one thread, that when pulled, can unravel the …
Beyond Hygge: 7 Words From Around the World to Live Your Life By
By now, chances are you’ve heard of hygge, the once “untranslatable word” that became understood and loved around the world. The Danish concept of simplicity, coziness, and wellbeing has been translated into a design style, self-care routines and visions of covetable winter escapes complete with a …