You can’t reset if you’re pretending everything’s fine.
Let me tell you something I learned the hard way: pretending you’re okay when you’re not will drain you faster than any disruption ever could. I did it. I wore the mask. I kept showing up, powering through, being “fine.” Until I wasn’t.
We all hit moments where life blindsides us. Illness. Loss. A family emergency. Burnout you didn’t see coming until you couldn’t get out of bed. These aren’t signs that you’re failing; they’re signals that it’s time for a Readiness Reset.
This isn’t about bouncing back like nothing happened. It’s about getting honest, getting clear, and finding your next clear move. One that honors what you’ve been through and where you want to go next.
Because here’s the truth: Disruption doesn’t mean you’ve failed; it means it’s time to realign. But you can’t move forward on fumes. You need a new kind of clarity. Not the hustle-through-it kind. The grounded, honest kind that gives you the power to choose what happens next.
That’s where The Readiness Reset comes in. It’s not a formula, it’s a framework for finding your footing again, one clear move at a time.
Step 1: WHY – What still matters?
When life gets loud, you have to get quiet. Reconnect to what still matters. Maybe your old goals don’t make sense anymore. Maybe your priorities have shifted. That’s not a failure—that’s growth.
Ask yourself: Why does it matter for me to re-engage right now? What would make it worth it?
Your why might not be big or flashy. It might just be “because I want to feel like myself again.”
Step 2: WHAT – What needs your attention right now?
Forget the mile-long to-do list. What actually needs you? Not what you feel guilty about. Not what looks good. Just what is essential.
Think: health, clarity, key relationships, revenue-driving work. This is a time for priorities, not productivity.
Step 3: WHO – Who can support you (and who are you done pretending for)?
You don’t need to do this alone. You’re not meant to. Identify who can actually help; the friend who gets it, the colleague who can carry a bit of weight, the coach or therapist who can hold space.
And while we’re at it, who do you need to take the mask off with? It’s exhausting to pretend.
Step 4: HOW – What does a gentler, wiser path forward look like?
This isn’t a bootcamp. This is a reset. So give yourself permission to do it differently this time.
Maybe you shift your work hours. Maybe you set better boundaries. Maybe you stop saying yes out of guilt and start saying yes to what actually fuels you.
Find the rhythm that fits the season you’re in now.
Step 5: NOW – What’s your next clear move?
This isn’t about overhauling everything. This is about momentum. What’s one small action that could help you feel grounded, seen, or supported in the next 48 hours?
Maybe it’s journaling for 10 minutes. Maybe it’s calling someone you trust. Maybe it’s canceling something that no longer fits.
Start where you are. The readiness builds as you do.
Your Reset Starts with Clarity, Not Perfection
Life is going to disrupt your plans. But you don’t have to stay lost in the fog. With clarity, you don’t just get back up, you rise in a new direction, stronger than before.
So here’s your challenge: In the next 48 hours, take one clear move. Just one. And let that be the beginning of your Readiness Reset.
