The Mid-Year Reset
Simplifying Goals That Actually Matter
If your 2025 goals feel buried under the busyness of life, you’re not failing—you’re just ready for a reset. This blog walks you through a gentle, practical mid-year check-in to help you clear physical and mental clutter, realign with what actually matters, and choose 1–3 goals that feel right for this season of life. Simple steps, no guilt, just clarity.
It's July 1st, and if you're anything like me, you might be having one of those moments. You know the one—where you suddenly realize it's been six months since you wrote down those ambitious 2025 goals, and you're feeling somewhere between "slightly behind" and "completely derailed."
If you're sitting there thinking about that vision board you created in January (the one that's now buried under a pile of mail), or those organization goals that seemed so doable in the fresh optimism of a new year, take a deep breath. You're not alone, and you're definitely not failing.
As someone who has built three homes and completed four major renovations while juggling life, work, and family—and worked with numerous clients who started out overwhelmed and ended up feeling more clear, calm, and inspired—I've learned something important: the goals that matter most aren't always the ones that look good on paper.
If you’re craving clarity more than a checklist, this post is for you.
Why Mid-Year Goal Panic Happens
There's something about July that makes us acutely aware of time passing. Maybe it's the shift into summer routines, or the realization that we're officially past the halfway point of the year. Suddenly, all those January intentions feel urgent again.
But here's what I've discovered working with countless women who feel "behind" on their goals: most of us set goals based on who we think we should be, not who we actually are.
The Reality Check Questions
Before you spiral into goal guilt, ask yourself these three questions:
Do these goals still fit my life right now? Your circumstances in January might be completely different from your reality in July. That's not failure—that's life.
Am I pursuing these goals with my natural working style, or fighting against it? If you're a morning person trying to force evening routines, or a visual processor attempting to maintain a complex digital system, you might be working against your grain.
Are these goals serving my current season of life? Sometimes the goal we set in January isn't what we need in July. And that's perfectly okay.
JULY RESET CHECK-IN
From Overwhelm to Clarity: A Gentle Approach
Instead of abandoning everything or beating yourself up, try this gentler approach to mid-year goal evaluation:
Step 1: Identify What's Actually Working
Instead of focusing on what you haven't done, take inventory of what IS working in your life right now. This might surprise you!
Questions to consider:
What systems or routines have naturally developed over the past six months?
Where do you feel most in control and peaceful?
What accomplishments are you not giving yourself credit for?
One client realized that while she hadn't organized her entire house (her January goal), she had completely shifted her mindset around shopping. She found herself bringing far less into her home, which naturally reduced clutter and gave her a new sense of peace. That change in behavior ended up being far more impactful than the perfect pantry she'd originally envisioned.
Not sure what your natural working style is? Take my "What's Your Decluttering Personality?" quiz to discover how you naturally approach tasks and organization—it might explain why some goals feel impossible while others flow effortlessly.
Step 2: Clear Your Physical and Mental Space
Before you can see clearly what matters, you need to create some breathing room. This doesn't mean a complete life overhaul—it means making small spaces of clarity.
In your physical space:
Choose one surface and clear it completely
Designate a calm, clutter-free space—like a nightstand, a reading chair, or a clear kitchen counter—where nothing needs to be moved, cleaned, or decided on. Just a place to rest your eyes and your mind
Declutter one drawer or shelf—something small but visible
In your mental space:
Do a brain dump of everything you're trying to remember or accomplish (I return to this practice often because it’s one of the most powerful ways I know to create mental clarity)
Separate the urgent from the important (most things feel urgent but aren't actually important)
Notice what's draining your energy versus what's giving you life
Start Small: One Step Toward Clarity Today. Even clearing one surface or completing a 10-minute brain dump can start to shift your mindset and open space for new clarity.
Step 3: Simplify to What Actually Matters
Now comes the magic: choosing just 1-3 goals that align with how you want to feel, not just what you want to achieve.
The feeling-first approach:
Instead of "I want to organize my entire house," try "I want to feel peaceful when I walk into my home."
Instead of "I need to lose 20 pounds," consider "I want to feel energized and strong."
This shift changes everything because it allows for multiple paths to success and focuses on the outcome that truly matters to you.
Your Mid-Year Goal Simplification Process
