Is it late to share my yearly reset routine with you? I took my time to ease into the new year. This is because a short two-week retreat will help you take stock of your life and get a new perspective. So, here is my yearly reset routine to copy in 2026. This will help you ease into the new year and energized for whatever may come.
I spent the last two weeks checking myself. Yes, you need to reflect about the previous year performance before you start your new year resolution. It is easy to write new year resolutions. Grandiose dreams even you know will not happen. Yet you write it anyway.
My approach is to do an annual reset. This enables me to see what worked for me in the previous year and how to make it better in 2026. Also, my therapist had to refer me to writing smart goals.
Smart goals help you locked down and really see what will work for you. As a mom, I know that I already have a lot on my plate; family, kids, corporate career which are a constant. So, my side hustle goals have to be such that will not stretch me to burn out but help me balance my life.
Also, read my blog post on how I balance blogging with my career. Any who, let’s talk about my yearly reset routine perfect for anyone who wants to excel this year 2026.
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Yearly reset routine 2026
To reset is simply to reset, take a breather before you dive into something new. I never really had a vision board as it rarely works for me. Also a pen to paper girly. If it is written digitally it gets forgotten. Here are the steps I take to do my yearly reset.
- Taking a break in the new year: This helps you reset from all your goals you chased in 2025. Also, it gets you energized to start planning
- Go on a retreat: You may do this retreat at home or go to retreat center. Away from social media and the noise. Away from the FOMO that makes you feel like you’re doing nothing. Trust me it works
- Take stock of what worked and what didn’t: Be honest with yourself. Check inward and be real while doing this. This is your personal performance review, so you don’t have to lie or oversell to anyone. This is for you.
The next step after your-self review is to start planning your 2026 goals. You can break into categories like I did below.
Fashion wish list 2026
As a fashion blogger, I start working on my fashion Wishlist. Items I want to add to my closet. I search the web and watch other contents to give me a feel of what I need to excel in 2026.
I need to create unique contents, so I need outfits or accessories that sell my brand. I have talked about my luxury handbag wish list. In which my Polene bag is yet to be delivered till date. Like really! I didn’t buy from the brand though, but I got mine from online retailers. And the brand yet to get it delivered for a month now.
I also talked about How to build a stylish wardrobe on a budget. As a fashion girly, I should look like what I sell. So, A closet refresh will do me good. And one brand I am eyeing to get quality stylish pieces that will serve me is Dripylux. Do check them out too if you live in Nigeria.
Another thing I want to do to elevate my style in 2026 is to shop better quality pieces. I will allow a room to experiment while I shop mindfully. No to overconsumption or shopping pieces just because it is on sale.
What I will be reading
2025 was the year that I re-kindled my love for reading. I have always been a geek all my life. And books especially fiction books have always been my escape from life hassle. Even when I had no responsibilities as a teenager.
Now, I want to read books just for relaxation and fun. I don’t want to overwork or get burnt out like I felt in 2025. I want to ease into the year and be a soft babe all through 2026. So, reading is a hobby I want to keep. My current read, is a book by Gilbert Bassey, A decent man. You would love it.
Other books on my Wishlist include purple hibiscus and first fruits. For now, I have an obsession with African and Nigerian authors. I feel they are more relatable to me as an African.
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Skincare goals
Since I discovered Korean skincare brands, I can’t stop shopping them. I wrote about the best seller Korean skincare brands that I use. You should check them.
My favorite is the Jumiso Snail mucin and now the K-secret serum. These two are available on YesStyle. Do check them out. Also, use my discount code: Stylez10 for some $$$ off your order. It will also support this blog to create content for you in 2026.
There are also skincare brands that I would love to try that is on my wish list. One of them is the Caudile skincare range that the girlies are yapping about on the gram. And of course, the Shea moisture range because I love products that have shea butter in it.
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Travel goals
This year I would love to travel. I am currently expectant. So, I may not be able to do international trip. Check out my recent trip to Ghana blog post. I will be a mom of a newborn that requires tender care. So, I will explore options of staycation ideas or simple visit another state with Le boo.
The insecurity in Nigeria has restricted the number of States to explore. Top on the list is Abuja. And if by miracle it happens, I will share with you on the blog. Another state on the travel Wishlist is Ondo state. I have been there not for leisure but work. Now I want to experience it for leisure and create content around it.
Either of these states will make my year. And if possible, visit Agri tech city to have mad fun in the new booming farm tourism.
Career goals
I don’t know why I want a switch so bad. I have been in the service industry for a decade now and I must say I am over it. I need a change. Something different. And HR has been calling my name.
Human resources have always been a career path that I want to follow. So, I am working on being inducted into the HR guild and also getting certified. This will help me to be ready even when the opportunity is not available. Who knows maybe this year will bring that switch I have desired for the longest.
Have you done your yearly reset routine? Or you just simply dive in and wrote a long list of new year resolution you know will not happen. What are your plans for the new year? If you’re yet to get started on your new year goals, copy my yearly reset routine to get started. Rest, see movies, go the beach and just reflect. It works wonders Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments below. Ciao for now.
