What If One Small Reset Could Change Everything?

Marlene Le Roux
Jul 7
4 min read

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you’re allowed to start over — even if you’ve already started over ten times this year.

Actually, especially if you’ve already started over ten times this year.

We spend so much time waiting for the “right time” to begin.

The right planner. The right mood. The right fridge full of perfectly prepped health food.

But what if you didn’t need everything to be perfect to get going again?

What if you could just begin — right where you are?

The Gentle Art of Starting Again

Let me tell you something I’ve learned the hard way (more than once):

Resets don’t have to be dramatic. They don’t need to involve a cleanse, a juice fast, or a colour-coded wall chart.

Sometimes they look like:

Drinking a glass of water before your morning coffee
Sitting outside in the sun for ten minutes
Choosing a meal that makes your body feel calm, not bloated
Gently massaging your cleanser in at night instead of rushing through your skincare

Small resets are still resets. And they work — if you let them.

Why We Stay Stuck (And Why It’s Not Your Fault)

You’re not stuck because you’re lazy. Or undisciplined.

You’re stuck because you’re overwhelmed — and probably trying to do too much at once.

Sound familiar?

“I’ll start Monday.”

“I need to get everything else sorted first.”

“I’ve already fallen off track — what’s the point now?”

This all-or-nothing mindset is what keeps most people spinning their wheels. But when you learn to honour where you are — without judgement — everything changes.

This is where coaching can make all the difference.

You don’t need another plan. You need someone to gently guide you back into rhythm — without shame, without guilt, and without pressure to be perfect.

Pick One Area to Reset This Week

You don’t need to change your whole life overnight.

Just pick one thing. One small, intentional shift.

Let it be simple. Let it be meaningful. Let it feel like care — not punishment.

Here are a few reset areas to explore:

Morning Reset

Start your day with something that supports your energy, not drains it.

Stretch in silence. Stand barefoot on the grass. Have your tea in sunlight instead of scrolling in bed.

How you begin your day sets the tone for everything that follows.

Meal Reset

Don’t complicate it. Just aim to add one whole, nourishing thing to each meal.

Not to restrict or diet — but to support your gut, stabilise your energy, and soothe your mood.

Your body will tell you when something’s working. You just have to listen.

Mindset Reset

Notice your inner dialogue. Is it supportive or self-sabotaging?

Try journaling for five minutes in the morning. Write something kind to yourself.

Your thoughts don’t just stay in your head — they show up in your digestion, your stress levels, your sleep, even your skin.

Movement Reset

Let go of the pressure to “work out” and focus on moving in a way that feels good.

A slow walk, gentle stretching, dancing while you tidy the kitchen.

You don’t need to sweat to reconnect with your body — you just need to move with intention.

Skin, Stress & the Energy You Carry

Let’s talk about skin for a moment.

If yours is feeling dull, dry, or flat — especially in winter — it might not be your products.

It might be your stress. Your gut health. Your nervous system. The energy you’ve been carrying all week.

Your skin reflects your internal environment.

So if you’ve been running on empty, pushing through, or sleeping in makeup because you’re too tired to care — I see you. I’ve been there.

But even one small ritual can shift things.

Take five minutes tonight to cleanse gently. Use a warm cloth. Breathe.

Apply your serum slowly. Let it sink in. Speak kindly to your reflection.

This is the kind of reset that changes more than just your face.

When You Start Small, Big Things Shift

The best transformations I’ve seen didn’t come from overhauls.

They came from consistency, curiosity, and support.

From clients choosing progress over perfection.

From building trust with their bodies again.

From quiet moments of self-care that built real momentum.

And yes — they still had days where they ate the chocolate, skipped the workout, or fell into old patterns.

But the difference was, they didn’t stay stuck there.

Because they weren’t doing it alone.

You Don’t Have to Do This By Yourself

Sure, you could Google your way through it.

Download another tracker. Watch another YouTube video.

Hope that this time you’ll stick to it.

But maybe what you actually need is a moment to exhale.

To have someone meet you right where you are — in the overwhelm, in the fatigue, in the “I’ll start tomorrow” mindset — and walk with you as you move forward gently and intentionally.

That’s what I do.

In our Discovery Call, we’ll chat about where you are, where you want to be, and what’s been holding you back.

We’ll explore what area of your life needs the reset most right now — body, skin, mind, or soul.

And I’ll show you what’s possible with the right support behind you.