Why We Overcomplicate the Reset (and How to Keep It Simple)

The Journal by Randi Jo

For the last few years, my life has been one long, looping version of Groundhog Day.

Reset. Survive. Repeat.

We officially closed Smokin Hot ’n Saucy BBQ in July 2024 — the business I poured my heart, time, and soul into for approximately 10 years of my life.

Since then, it’s been a constant swirl of starting over: figuring out who I am now, rebuilding stability, and raising three amazing (and very active) kids while trying to find a new rhythm in Texas.

Some days, it’s survival mode.Other days, there’s a flicker of growth, a spark of opportunity, and on my best days, I actually believe my self mantra that I tell myself 15 times a day:

“Today is the day it gets better. I am worthy of happiness. I am worthy of love and financial abundance.”

What I’ve Learned About the “Reset”

When life changes this much, it’s easy to make the reset feel like a huge production — a massive overhaul to somehow fix everything.

But over the last year, I’ve learned that the real reset doesn’t have to be complicated. It doesn’t have to mean reinventing yourself. It’s more about coming home to what steadies you — again and again.

For me, that anchor has been yoga — and my people.

Finding my practice again — first on my own, from the deck of the house in Broke, NSW to the airports, and eventually now at The Studio Pantego — has been one of the biggest shifts. It’s where I’ve been able to breathe again, to move through the chaos of an international move, and to feel human connection after months of pure logistics and survival.

But just as much, it’s been my kids and the support of my Texas family that have kept me steady. Teaching yoga again has helped me rebuild confidence and community, while family dinners, soccer sidelines, and laughter with my parents have reminded me that rebuilding doesn’t have to be lonely.

With a bit of time and a lot of self-study, I’ve noticed something simple but powerful:

• When I move my body, spend time with my kids, or connect with people I love — my days are good.

• When I stress all day, scroll endlessly, or get lost in job applications — my days are less than great.

Maybe it's a coincidence. Maybe it’s awareness. But the pattern’s been consistent enough to make me pay attention.

The Truth: The Reset Doesn’t Have to Be Hard

Most of us overcomplicate it because we think change has to look dramatic. We think we need a 30-day plan, a morning routine overhaul, or a brand-new version of ourselves.

But what if the reset wasn’t about doing more — and instead about letting it be?

Maybe the reset is:

• Rolling out your mat and taking a breath.
  

• Watching your kid’s soccer game without multitasking.
  

• Making dinner and actually sitting to eat it.
  

• Letting yourself rest, cry, or laugh without guilt.
  

Give it a go, and … KEEP IT SIMPLE

1. Pick one small thing that reconnects you.
   For me, it’s movement — even 10 minutes of yoga or a walk outside shifts everything.
   
   

2. Start where you are.
   Not where you were six months ago, or where you think you “should” be.
   
   

3. Let it be imperfect.
   Some resets happen quietly.
   Some look like chaos. Both count.

🌻 A Thought to Take With You

The reset doesn’t need to be complicated — it just needs to be real. You don’t have to rebuild everything today. You just have to remind yourself that you’re allowed to start again, as many times as it takes.

Journal Prompt -

“What’s one simple thing that helps me feel more like myself again?”

STAY IN TOUCH!!

Share your simple reset:
Tag @randijo.co or email me [email protected]— I’d love to see what keeps you grounded when life feels like Groundhog Day… always remember to keep smilin!