The first day of fall is September 22, 2024. As the season change approaches, we have entered pumpkin spice season, apple season, and pining-for-sweater-weather season. These changes bring fall flavors, colors, and styles, the perfect recipe for a life reset. Plan a reset to take place over a few days—great long weekend plans!—or one productive afternoon. It’s up to you to maximize your reset for planning the fall season or to do a slow reset focused on shifting to cozier vibes and your fall hobbies.
Goals, Intentions, Plans
What is fall to you? Is it a full-on Halloween fest? Do you live exclusively in flannel?
If you’re a goal-setter, grab a hot beverage and make a list of accomplishments you want to tackle over the next few months. The next time you sit down for a planning session, you can create action plans for each of your goals and timelines (if you’re feeling extra motivated).
For a less intense planning session, create a fall bucket list. What are the things that will make you fall feel full? Put things like trying more cafes in your area, visiting a local pumpkin patch, baking pies, and cozy reading sessions on your list and see how many you can mark off.
Look for Inspiration
Create a fresh mindset to start fall on the right foot. Surround yourself with inspiration in a variety of forms. Quotes can set the mood for various parts of the day from productive school and work time to cozy fall nights. (Your favorites make great captions for your fall photos!) Moodboards are a great way to create visuals for your goals and inspire new ideas.
Remember that a refresh isn’t about putting yourself into hyper-drive for a new season. You want to give yourself new ideas and inspiration to keep up your regular pace comfortably.
Tidy Up
A change of season is the perfect time to tackle long-term to-dos and refresh your space. Open a window to let some fresh air in and get to work! Change up the blankets on your bed. Dust off surfaces, windowsills, and decor. Add cozy touches like candles, warm curtains, and fall decorations to your favorite rooms. Reorganize your bookshelf. Making small changes and completing a deep clean will make you feel ready for whatever fall throws at you.
Style Your Season
You’re probably not going to wear your summer best during the cooler seasons. It’s time for a wardrobe season reset. Switch out your wardrobe to make fall staples easy to get to. This is also a great time to plan new outfit combinations that take advantage of layers as the seasons change and the temperatures fluctuate.
Make Time for Rest
Leaving summer behind brings us shorter days and a November time change. Pay attention to your body and don’t overdo it trying to compensate for the missing sunlight from your full-blast summer vacation. It is easier to burn out when the days are shorter and the weather is cooler.
Fall is a great time for slow activities like reading, playing board games, taking walks, and baking. These activities are great with friends for cozy nights in, but you can take slow solo days too.
