You might remember our article from a few weeks back, Why 2026 Planning Starts Now, as a gentle nudge to get ready now for a smoother, easier year ahead. But before we look too far ahead, it’s worth asking a simple, heartfelt question: How is your 2025 really unfolding?

Welcome to your Midyear Reset.

This isn’t about stressing over missed goals or trying to squeeze in more productivity. It’s about checking in with yourself. Whether your year has gone as expected or taken a few turns, a midyear reset helps you stop, reflect, and gently realign. Let’s explore how you can use this special time to reset with intention.

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Setting the Stage for Reflection 

To get started, you need to carve out time to think. Grab your favorite drink, and set aside just 15 minutes to review the past six months. This quiet time is key. As you reflect, consider: Did my priorities change? Are my goals still aligned if they did?

To help you visualize this fresh start, bring the Ensemble Dashboard and the Timeless Planner Dashboard into your planner. Make them the first thing you see in your planner, or add them in the front of the section where you’ll be doing your midyear reset. As you look at these dashboards, think about what you truly want to achieve in this midyear reset. 

You can use this space with Transparent Circle Sticky Notes to jot down important themes for the rest of the year, like growth, balance, or creativity. They create a mental space for you to truly reflect and shape your intentions.

 

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Revisiting and Realigning Goals 

Now that you’ve set the tone, revisit the goals you made at the start of the year. This step calls for a bit of curiosity, not judgment, as you work with planning tools like the 2025 Dated Weekly Task Spiral Bound Notebook and Checklist Planner Inserts to guide you. They’re perfect for capturing those meaningful moments and seeing how your habits are contributing to your overall well-being.

Midyear reset is the perfect time to pause and ask: are my routines helping me feel like myself? Am I still on track with my goals? Did my priorities change? Are my goals still aligned if they did? 

Once you’ve answered these questions, write down one or two updates to your current goals. Use your Checklist Planner Inserts to jot down your thoughts. Or you can use the notebook to outline new, actionable steps for the rest of the year. This could be a small shift in wording, a new habit to support them, or a step that feels doable this week. 

That’s your sign you’ve completed this step: your goals feel clear enough to act on. And now, they’re ready to carry you through the rest of the year.


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Cultivating Mindful Habits 

Our days are built from tiny moments, and those moments become habits that shape our lives. The midyear reset is a great time to check in on your routines. This isn't just about what you do, but also about how those actions make you feel and how they contribute to your bigger picture. You can use the Memory Keeping Planner Inserts and Long Time Block Sidebar Sticky Notes for this step.

  • Everyday Flow Check-in: Take a moment to tune into how you're feeling about your current habits and routines. If things aren't flowing as smoothly as you'd like, that feeling might be a sign it’s time to rethink your process, rather than just tweaking what you have.

  • Make Room for What Matters: Think about strengthening habits like curling up with a good book, finding joy in physical activities, or making meal planning a breeze. Use the Memory Keeping Planner Inserts to track these habits.

    Write down what you’re doing, how you feel, and any insights you gain. These inserts are perfect for catching those meaningful moments and seeing how your daily habits add up to your overall well-being and growth.

  • Keep It Real: For specific tasks or routines that you want to commit to, the Long Time Block Sidebar Sticky Notes are fantastic. You can use them to set aside clear blocks of time for certain activities, making sure your most important habits get the attention they deserve. This thoughtful approach to your daily routine can lead to big personal growth over time.

    Remember, sometimes overthinking is just as unhelpful as underthinking. If a habit isn’t working, it’s absolutely okay to change it if necessary. Begin with things you need, and can realistically do, and then build from there. The goal is to make your habits work for you, supporting your refreshed goals with ease.

Once this step is wrapped up, you’ll have a clear grasp of the mini-systems that truly work for you. You'll feel more settled, less pulled in different directions, and deeply connected to your own rhythm.

 

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Organizing with Intention

So you’ve taken time to pause, reflect, and realign your goals. Now it’s time to bring that clarity into your everyday systems. A midyear reset is also about how you hold your plans, your routines, and your space. This is your invitation to create a setup that supports how you actually live.

  • Rethink Your Setup: Start by looking at the tools you use every day. Do they reflect your current season? Or are they still built around past routines that no longer feel right? Use your Vegan Leather Folio as your foundation. Keep your go-to inserts, sticky notes, and important lists all in one place.

    A tidy setup gives your mind more space to think and breathe. From here, rebuild your planner using Planner Rings and choose only the layouts that fit how you’re living right now, not how you wish you were living.

  • Create Smart Mini-Systems: If you notice that your planner is great but can’t find the time to use them, try checking if your current systems are helping you make good decisions.

    How do you best start and process your day? Are you more about ticking off tasks, or do you thrive with time-blocked schedules? Are your goals clearly visible, or are they getting lost in the shuffle?

  • Make Navigation Easy: Use Index Page Flags Vol. 3 to mark key sections that need your attention. Think mini-sections for long-term goals, monthly priorities, habit tracking, or even a spot for quick mental resets. This helps you glide through your planner in a more intuitive, purposeful way.

  • Clarity When It Counts: Ever freeze when faced with too many tasks? Try grouping tasks into themes, or you can sort them by time frames (urgent vs. later) to make choices faster and move through your day with less friction.

    You can also use stickers, simple codes or color markers to know what needs your attention first. It doesn’t have to be fancy. It just has to work for you.

Whether you’re sorting your habits, your schedule, or your headspace, the goal is the same: to create clarity. Your best system will always be the one that works with your natural pace.

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Moving Forward with Purpose

Taking the time for a midyear reset is a powerful way to grow as a person. Embrace this chance to reconnect with your goals and make any changes you need. The beauty of a midyear reset is that it lets you adapt and grow, making sure your path stays true to who you are.

Looking to bring more intention and ease into the rest of your year? Our latest collection is full of tools to help you plan with heart, stay inspired, and reach your goals, one thoughtful step at a time.

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June 27, 2025
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