Are you feeling overwhelmed month after month and never seem to catch up? This monthly reset checklist is exactly what you need to feel organized and ready to conquer each month with intention, purpose and ease.
The end of the month is the perfect time to reset, reflect, and look forward into the next month. If you are looking for a way to get organized and actually keep up with your endless tasks and goals, this monthly reset checklist can make all the difference.
Whether you’re looking to streamline your routines, declutter your space, or set new intentions for the month ahead, this checklist will provide you with actionable steps to ensure you start each month with clarity and purpose.
This monthly reset checklist has been an absolute GAME-CHANGER in keeping my life as organized as possible so I can start each month with a clear mind and motivation.
If you are ready for that same refreshed feeling, let’s get into it!
This blog post is all about the ultimate monthly reset checklist.
What is a Monthly Reset Routine?
A monthly reset routine is a structured set of activities aimed at reviewing and organizing various aspects of your life, from personal goals to household chores.
It helps you reflect on the past month, set new intentions, and create a fresh start for the upcoming month.
Monthly reset routine leads:
- Improved organization
- Increased productivity
- Clearer sense of direction
- Achieving your goals
- Completely necessary tasks
- Better time management
- A balanced and fulfilled life
What should be Included in a Monthly Reset Routine?
A comprehensive monthly reset routine should hit every aspect of life including home organization, personal goals, mental clarity, self care and more!
A monthly reset routine should encompass a holistic approach, including goal review and setting, financial assessment, decluttering and organizing, health check-ins, and calendar updates.
By integrating self-care, relationship reflections, and personal growth activities, this routine ensures a balanced and comprehensive refresh for the upcoming month.
Now before you get completely overwhelmed, your monthly reset routine can and should be done in less than a day or two.
Investing time to complete your own monthly reset routine will save you so much time and effort throughout the month.
Ultimate Monthly Reset Checklist
To complete this monthly reset checklist, set aside dedicated time at the end of each month to systematically go through each item, ensuring you reflect, plan, and organize in a calm and focused manner.
And customize it!
Your monthly reset checklist should be customized to your needs. Adjust and edit as you see fit!
1. Journal & Brain Dump
First and foremost, get a journal or piece of paper and do a massive brain dump.
Write down thing that you have been keeping in your mind and get it out on paper.
The goal is to clear your mind by getting out all of your thoughts so they can be reviewed and prioritized later.
This can include:
- A list of stressor you had over the course of the month
- To-dos and tasks
- Any feelings or thoughts
- Ideas or reminders
- Gratitude
- Your dreams and goals
- How the past month went
- Fun plans you are excited about
- Your grocery list
Literally anything! Write it all down. It doesn’t have to be organized or pretty, just a complete brain dump.
3. Set your priorities
Your priorities may shift month to month so setting time to reevaluate your priorities will be an important second step to your monthly reset checklist.
Setting priorities effectively involves:
- Clarify Values: Reflect on what truly matters to you.
- Define Goals: Determine specific, achievable objectives in line with your values.
- Evaluate Urgency and Importance: Assess tasks based on their urgency and significance.
- Consider Resources: Determine the time, energy, and resources needed for each task.
- Regular Review: Review and adjust priorities regularly to stay aligned with your goals and values.
By following these steps, you can ensure your efforts are focused on what matters most, maximizing your productivity and fulfillment.
2. Review your goals & make new actionable stepping stones
Start by assessing your progress towards each of your goals, celebrating achievements and noting areas where improvement is needed.
Reflect on any obstacles or challenges encountered, and consider what adjustments may be necessary to align your goals with your current priorities and circumstances. This is where you can look back on the priorities you just set.
Finally, update your goals for the upcoming month, ensuring they remain relevant and achievable, and set actionable steps to move closer to your objectives.
This is super important – SET ACTIONABLE STEPS. Make sure you are walking away from this check point with steps you need to take in the next month to make progress on your goals.
Goals without a plan are just dreams. And it’s so true! In order to turn goals into reality, you need to actually work for them.
And if you don’t already have clearing goals if yourself to reflect on, start here. Having goals of yourself is so important as they provide direct, purpose, motivation. They guide you to strive for personal growth and achieve fulfillment to live life at your full potential.
3. Update Calendars & Planners
Updating your calendar and planner with important dates and deadlines monthly is essential for staying organized and on track with your commitments.
This can be dates such as birthdays, work deadlines, holidays, important events, etc.
By reviewing and adding new events, appointments, and tasks regularly, you ensure that nothing falls through the cracks and that you have a clear roadmap of what needs to be accomplished each month.
This proactive approach not only helps you manage your time more effectively but also reduces stress and enhances productivity by allowing you to prioritize and allocate your resources efficiently.
4. Check your finances
Checking your finances each month is crucial for maintaining financial awareness, managing your budget effectively, identifying spending patterns, preparing for emergencies, and tracking progress towards financial goals.
It empowers you to make informed decisions and ensures your financial well-being over time.
With technology making is alarmingly easy to spend money, such as a single click or tap of your credit card, checking your spending and finances regular will be really helpful.
When you track your spending, you are able to see just how much you really spend. And if you have never tracked your finances, it may be super shocking!
Tracking your spending doesn’t have to be super complex. There are so many good monthly budget tracker template on Etsy. But it you know the basics of google sheets or excel, you can make a super simple spending tracker and budget in less 15 minutes.
5. Deep Clean your Space
Now it’s time for some physical labor! And by that I mean cleaning!
Deep cleaning your space AT LEAST once a month is a must to avoid clutter and dust and grime build up. While you should be doing regular cleaning each week such as vacuuming, sweeping floors, cleaning the bathroom, and dusting surfaces, a more thorough deep cleaning is important as month.
Monthly cleaning tasks can include:
- Deep cleaning appliances (such as refrigerator, oven, stove)
- Washing windows and window seals
- Cleaning light fixtures and shelves
- Cleaning out closet
- Wiping down baseboards
A clean space provides a fresh canvas for resetting your life, fostering clarity of mind and a sense of calm that promotes productivity and well-being.
6. Beauty Reset/Selfcare
Ah self care! One of my favorite things ever. And what’s a monthly reset if you don’t invest some time back into yourself?
Beauty reset is important because it allows you to refresh your skincare and grooming routines, helping to maintain healthy skin, hair, and overall well-being while also providing a moment of self care and relaxation.
Just like cleaning, self care should be included in your weekly routine but if life has gotten in the way and self care was a big neglected, your monthly reset routine is the perfect time to refocus on you!
Some potential beauty reset activities include:
- Washing makeup brushes
- Appling a hair mask or deep conditioning treatment
- Trim & shape your nail, apply nail strengthener & cuticle oil
- Review your skincare routine and replace expired products
- Eye brow wax/tint
- Lash lift/tint
- Professional beauty treatments such as messages, facials, etc.
- Self tanning
- Access personal care routine (dental care, hygiene products, etc)
Monthly Reset Q&A
When should you do your monthly reset?
Ideally, your monthly reset should fall within the last week of the monthly. You want to make sure you have adequate time to complete the your full checklist before the end of the month.
Consider scheduling it for a day you have off.
How can I customize my monthly reset?
The possibilities are endless for customizing your own monthly reset. The point of the reset is to reflect and prepare for the upcoming month, whatever that looks like for you. Add any additional steps and customize how you wish.
How are some tips to stay consistent with the monthly reset?
Consistency is super important. In order to stay consistent, you have to actually understand the value of what you are doing. Try the checklist out and see how it effects you in the coming month. Those positive effects can be a HUGE motivator.
Having dedication to do things even when you don’t feel like it is essential.
This blog post was all about the ultimate monthly reset checklist.
Implementing the ultimate monthly reset checklist can be a transformative practice for enhancing productivity, fostering personal growth, and promoting overall well-being.
By incorporating a comprehensive range of activities, from goal setting to decluttering, health assessments to relationship reflections, this checklist serves as a powerful tool for regaining control, finding balance, and stepping into each new month with clarity and purpose.
Embrace the opportunity to customize and adapt this checklist to suit your unique needs and priorities, and let it guide you on a journey of continuous improvement and fulfillment.
Here’s to embracing the power of the monthly reset and unlocking your fullest potential month after month.
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