Monthly Reset Checklist | Elevate with Kye

Hi loves,

Happy 1st of the month. As I was walking to my pilates class this morning, I realized that it’s November now. As in the 11th month of the year. As in, we only have 2 months left of 2025….

Wild. I know it's so cliché to say, but time is flying.

I’m coming off of a hectic week and in need of a reset and the first of the month is the perfect time to do so. For years now, I’ve been doing some sort of monthly reset and truly see the start of a new month as a great opportunity to check in and plan for a successful month ahead. So I thought I would share a checklist of the tasks I am aiming to do this week to be a source of inspiration for your own reset checklist.

What does a reset checklist mean to me?

Before we dive in further, to me, when I say I need a reset, it means taking a pause and re-aligning my schedule, routine, and environment to best help me be my healthiest and healthiest self. I usually know I’m in need of this recalibration when I am sleeping less, feeling more tired, my space is getting dirtier, or I have lots of unfinished tasks/an unfocused mind.

Knowing the changes and routines I need to be my best self took time and experimentation, you can check out some of my previous posts where I shared a lot of my process as I went through my “elevate year”.

I did a yoga class this morning and one aspect of the practice I appreicated is how everything is phrased as an invitation. You take what you need and leave what you don’t. I do the same with this checklist - I may not do everything on this list this weekend - and similarly inivte you to consider what might work for you and what might not.

Ok, let’s get into it!

Coursework

• Look ahead at assignments due this month

• Update my Notion with upcoming readings and essay/project due dates

• Make timelines for group and final projects - working backward from the due date to make accomplishable weekly tasks

Cleaning

• Deep clean room

  • wash sheets/change bedding

  • vaccum floors

  • re-organize makeup and hair projects, throw away any expired or emptys

  • clean surfaces, remove all items from desk and dresser

  • buy new room fragrances/replace any plug ins

• Deep clean rest of apartment

  • soak tub with baking soda and vinegar

  • clean toilet, surfaces and sink

  • make note of any refills needed to add to shopping list

  • clean out fridge and pantry, throw away any expired or empty items

Self Care

• Personal Hygiene

  • tweeze eyebrows

  • everything shower with shaved legs, exfoliation

  • wash hair with heated deep conditioner

  • apply face mask

• Fitness

  • schedule classes on classpass (signing up for my classes early helps me stay accountable and have it be part of my routine)

Spiritual

• select monthly Bible reading plan on my app

• schedule time for daily devotionals

Social

• schedule in any events/birthdays/holidays etc

• reach out to friends I haven’t connect with in a while and plan for a meet up

• look through DMs and texts for any messages I missed

• send check-in to extended family

Relationship

• monthly check in, discussion on how our relationship is going and anyways we can love and show up for each other better

• plan date nights (virtual) or flights to visit

Fashion

• order my new Nuuly box <3

• Reorganize the closet for the season, put summer clothes in storage and bring out more winter clothing

• reset my wardrobe with items I want to wear more this week

I know that after this reset imma be feeling A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Let me know if there are any to-do items you swear by that I missed.

Wishing everyone a wonderful start of the month.