Why Spring is the perfect time for a life reset

For some people, January is the big reset. Fresh planners, big goals, “new year, new me” energy.

For me?
That feeling hits when spring arrives.

The spring equinox always feels like a fresh start. The days are longer, the light changes, and suddenly I feel this pull to reflect, plan, reset, and get intentional about how I’m living my life.

Spring cleaning has always been my thing. My type-A personality loves nothing more than opening the windows, decluttering a drawer, and making my house feel like it can breathe again.

But over the last few years, spring cleaning has become more than just cleaning my physical space.

A few years ago I started sitting down every spring and actually writing out what I wanted my life to look like — my routines, my habits, my priorities. That little reflection ritual eventually turned into the Life Upgrade Workbook I use now whenever I feel like I need a reset.

It’s become about cleaning up my entire life.

Now before you think I’m about to say “new season, new me,” let me stop you right there.

That has never been my style.

Drastic changes rarely lead to lasting change. The real transformation always comes from small habits that slowly shift your life over time.

And that’s exactly what I focus on every spring: small upgrades that compound into something bigger.

The 15 Minute Reset (a.k.a. my current obsession)

One habit I’ve been doubling down on lately is my 15 minute reset.

As soon as I get home after dropping my kids off at daycare, I set a timer for 15 minutes and reset the house. Nothing crazy. Just a quick sweep of the main areas so things don’t start piling up.

Then I do another 15 minute reset at night after the little tornados are in bed.

I swear it still amazes me how much can get done in 15 minutes when you’re focused.

The toys get put away, the kitchen gets reset, laundry gets moved along, and suddenly the house feels manageable again.

Two small resets a day has completely changed how chaotic my house feels.

Right now I’m calling it “the double down,” but honestly the name is still a work in progress.

My High Maintenance Two Hours

Another ritual I’ve been loving lately is something I jokingly call my “high maintenance two hours so I can be low maintenance all week.”

I’m a budget girl through and through. I like nice things, but I also like being smart about where my money goes.

So over time I’ve learned how to do a lot of my beauty routines at home.

Hair styling.
Press-on nails.
Skincare.
Even eyelash extensions.

And honestly? At this point I’ve gotten pretty good at it.

The best part isn’t even the money I save. It’s the fact that I can do everything from home in my comfy clothes with unlimited iced coffee refills.

No rushing to appointments.
No awkward small talk.
No pretending I love something when I’m not totally sure.

Just me, my routines, and my little at-home reset.

The Habit That Fixes My Brain Fog

Another small habit I’m prioritizing right now is getting 10,000 steps a day.

Yes, chasing my kids absolutely counts as cardio.

But lately I’ve noticed when I’m not moving enough, I start to feel it.

The brain fog creeps in.
I start doom scrolling more.
My energy dips and everything just feels a little… blah.

Does the rainy weather play a role? Probably.

But movement has never failed to pull me out of that slump.

I’m obsessed with my reformer Pilates classes, but realistically I can’t do those every single day.

Walking though?

Walking I can do.

My dog is thrilled about it, and when the weather is terrible I pull out my trusty walking pad under my desk and watch Bridgerton while I work.

Yes, I know I’m late to the party.

But wow… that show is amazing.

Resetting My Physical Space

Along with these habits, I’m also doing a deeper reset of my home.

And while that sounds like a big undertaking, I’m not letting it intimidate me.

Over the past few months I started having a cleaner come once a month to help with the floors and bathrooms.

She is, without exaggeration, an angel sent from heaven.

She even tucks my kids’ stuffed animals into their beds when she makes them.

With that extra help handling the deep cleaning, I finally have the capacity to go through closets, drawers, and all the little clutter pockets that slowly build up in a home with kids.

For me, a tidy and clutter-free space isn’t about perfection.

It’s about mental clarity.

When my house feels calmer, my brain does too.

And that’s the real goal of all of this.

Not perfection.
Not a brand new life overnight.

Just small habits that slowly create a life that feels lighter, calmer, and more intentional.

Which, if you ask me, is the best kind of spring reset.

Something that has helped me a lot during these seasonal resets is actually sitting down and getting my thoughts out of my head and onto paper.

When life feels busy (which, let’s be honest, is most of the time as a mom), it’s really easy to feel like everything is happening to you instead of feeling like you’re intentionally shaping your life.

That’s why I created my Life Upgrade Workbook.

It’s the exact reflection process I use during resets like this — the questions I ask myself when I want to get clear on what’s working in my life, what isn’t, and the small habits that will actually move the needle.

Nothing overwhelming.
No “change your whole life overnight” energy.

Just simple prompts that help you organize your thoughts, reset your routines, and start making small upgrades that make your days feel calmer and more aligned.

If you’re in a spring reset mood too, you can download it and work through it at your own pace.