The Best Way To Reset For Next Week

With the end of the year drawing closer and closer, work can pile up quickly. And, now more than ever, it can become easy to forget assignments, lose track of deadlines, and fall behind when it matters most. But, it’s easy to avoid this, and spending just a few minutes on Sunday afternoon resetting for the week ahead can keep you prepared and ready. ⬇️

Reflect on last week

To get ready for the next week, you first should look at the previous week. Don’t dwell on grades you’re upset about or a club meeting you missed, but look at what worked and what didn’t. Did you manage your time well? Was your workload evenly distributed across all days? Did you procrastinate until due dates? All of these things can help influence your next week and what you could do better.

Brain dump & plan

Now, write down everything about the upcoming week that you can think of. Assignments, events, meetings—everything. This is just to clear your head before you truly get started. But, afterwards, it’s time to get organized. We highly recommend picking a planner that works for you (and we have a few different options for free on our Tools page), but a simple to do list can also work. Once your planner is ready, start inputting all of the things from your brain dump. Make it functional, but also comfortable and welcoming to you. Then, cross reference with your school portal or site (Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, etc) to make sure you didn’t miss anything.

Clean up your space

During the week, it’s easy to let your desk or room get messy. But, in an effort to start the week at your highest and best, try to clean up a little. Clear your desk of clutter, pick up things off the floor, and put knick-knacks away. By clearing your work area, you can also clear your brain and make your week just a little bit easier.

Set goals and intentions

It’s important to realize that planners and lists are only useful when you have a goal in mind. So, even if it only takes a minute, think about what you want to get done in the upcoming week. Set intentions, desires, and tasks you hope to accomplish. Write it down somewhere (like on your planner) or take a mental note—whatever will help you remember this goal.

The start of your week doesn’t need to be perfect, nor does it need to look aesthetic or polished. But, planning out the week ahead can leave you feeling less overwhelmed and more grounded, especially when there’s a lot to do in a short period of time. And, if you liked this, check out our other posts below or in the Blog page.