The Sunday Reset that every woman needs
I love Sundays! What i do on Sundays usually determines how well my week will go so i like to use it to align my energy and my week with success!
My Sunday routine used to be wake up at 7am, make a coffee, and then sit on my couch and do absolutely nothing! That is totally fine of course, and sometimes so needed, but something started to shift when i started intentionally using Sunday to set up my week for productivity and success.
I would find however, that i would spend Monday’s playing catch up, not knowing what i was making for dinner, and i would have to go grocery shopping, on top of everything else that Monday had in store for me.
Now, i find a Sunday well spent can do wonders for my week ahead. And not in a chore list type way, but in a way that felt good to me.
Not a 5 hours clean and grocery store run, but more of a soft, intentional reset that starts my week off in the right energy.
I am going to share with you my exact Sunday reset that changed everything for me.
Why a Sunday reset matters
Everything from the week before is in the past. Sunday is about a fresh start and creating new energy for a new week. It is almost like a chance to start again and choose differently.
✨Step one: Coffee and Journal session
My Sunday morning journal session may be the most important journal session of the week!
I make a cup of favorite coffee and then grab my journal and write:
Any lingering thoughts from the past week that i need to get out.
My tasks for the week ahead and what day i need to do them.
Any bill that need to be paid for the week - this keeps your relationship with money clear.
A quick grocery list.
A note of the recipes that i want to try - If the recipe is on Pinterest i make sure to put that in my notes!
Writing all of this down helps me to get clear on what i am creating this week and keeps me on track - it only takes 15 - minutes max!
🌿Light clean, not a deep clean
After my journal session and i am awake, i will do a quick clean up if i need to. With three children and a dog, Saturday can be a bit of a busy blur so there is usually shoes to pick up and things to put away.
I leave my deep cleans for the week - Sunday is a pick up day. To make this not feel like a chore and to make sure it doesn’t continue all day:
Set a timer for half an hour max.
Focus on areas like the kitchen island and entryway - in my house having these areas clear makes Monday easier.
Do any dishes in the sink.
Start one load of laundry.
Doing this will make you feel like you have a head start on your week.
🚿Everything shower
Sunday will always be my everything shower day! An everything shower is literally just that. I pull out all of my favorite body oils and products and pamper myself!
Everything shower steps:
Brushing every part of my body using my body brush.
Self body massage with oils like coconut oil.
Face mask.
In the shower:
Exfoliate with a body scrub.
Shave my legs.
Wash my hair and a 3 minute hair mask.
finish with a body wash.
Massage in more oil into my skin when i get out.
I always put on my silk robe after - it just feels so luxurious.
🍓Farmers market run
This is my favorite Sunday activity. Sunday for me, is for groceries. I love to shop locally and the farmers market in my area is my favorite place.
Since i already have a grocery list from the morning, i know what i am getting so i don’t have to spend a lot of time thinking about what to get.
My weekly staples:
Fruits and vegetables
Meat like steak and chicken
Jam and local condiments
Eggs
Treats from local bakers - not always but sometimes!
A Costco run will usually happen on Saturday, that is where i get other things like paper towels etc.
I don’t buy bread as i usually bake two loaves on Mondays and during the week we eat pretty clean and simple - this has done amazing things for our health.
🍵Create a Sunday night wind down
How well you sleep on Sunday night will determine how your week starts.
Try this:
Putting on your favorite pajamas a few hours before you go to bed - this helps me relax!
Drink some sleepy tea one hour before bed.
Diffuse some lavender essential oils in your bedroom.
Read instead of scrolling before you sleep.
Going to bed early.
A good nights sleep is sometimes all you need and that starts with the right environment.
I also like to change my bedsheets every Sunday before bed. This helps the bed feel fresh and changing your pillow case weekly does wonders for your skin.
