Its easy to slip into autopilot, overwork ourselves, and then feel drained and discouraged.

Prepping a routine in advance means less worrying about our downtime, and more authentic rejuvenation.

“Youre aiming for the feeling of a clean slate.”

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Im all too familiar with the sensation of being perpetually out of balance.

She adds: Think: to make it breathe out, we must breathe in first.

Working or hustling is like breathing out.

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Self-care and reset activities are like breathing in.

We need both productive and restorative activities to keep our lives in balance.

If my space is cluttered, my mind feels cluttered.

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If its as simple as that, why arent more of us taking the leap?

We might do well in the beginning when our focus is sharp.

But oftentimes our focus fades, and so do our intentions to change.

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