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I designed this Musicians Reset Exercise to help you end the year in the most powerful way possible.

If it has been challenging, I hope you can enjoy some downtime, and if it feels right – Reset.

I have created this little reset exercise to help you take stock of the good

This is designed to help you take a step back, assess your success, and remember the good moments of 2022.

If you are already planning new goals and releases for the new year, that’s great, but first, pause, take a breath, reflect on the moments you are proud of—no matter how small—and acknowledge yourself for them. With bad news in abundance, also take a moment to forgive yourself if you didn’t achieve what you wanted. Going easy on yourself is the key here.

Think about this…

What, in the last year, are you most proud of overall?
What, in the last year, are you most proud of in your music career?
Did you set out to achieve something, but perhaps you missed your mark?
What wonderful things happened?
What unexpected things happened?

It’s time to take stock.

Here’s a reset exercise that you can quickly do to help yourself reflect on the year that’s almost behind us and set yourself up for the new year ahead.

Grab a pen and paper or open a new, fresh doc, and I also like to look at my calendar to remind myself of things I did that correlate – now write:

Musician’s Reset Exercise

Write each step on a new sheet of paper

STEP 1: Write 10 Positive Things

We are going to start with positivity to train your brain to remember the good things—you must write at least 10 (if you can write more, do it!). I try to fill an entire page in a lined notebook.

For each one, write WHY you are happy/proud of this to explain it to your subconscious.

STEP 2: Things That Threw Me Off

Write about the things that slowed you down or stopped you…
Write what you want to clear out of your head. If you are holding on to the things you “should” have done, or regretting the things you didn’t get to, or the things you might have done wrong…but don’t dwell here.

The amount you write is up to you. It can be ONE thing only if that’s how you feel. But here’s the catch – you must write MORE positive (from STEP 1) than negative (STEP 2) things!

Bonus: If you already have perspective on this, write what you learned from these things that threw you off, or if you don’t have clear lessons and perspective yet, write what you might possibly learn from this or how you can turn it around.

Now…It’s time to forgive yourself so that you can start the new year with a clean slate.

STEP 3: Write Down 10 Things (or more) That You’re Grateful For

(it can be as small as coffee in the mornings or as big as a special person in your life – your child, spouse, or mom)

When we come from a place of gratitude, our creativity can start to flow (again say why each time)
I’m grateful for__________________ Because___________________ (Do This at least 10X!)

STEP 4: Tear Out Of Your Notebook Or Print Out STEPS 1 & 3

Hang or tuck them where you can easily revisit them as often as possible until you have them memorized.
Hang your list on the wall proudly displayed in your office or studio or beside your bed.
If you are not into posting stuff or this makes you feel too woo–woo, place the notes in the back of a journal or in an envelope

Read them often.