So Reader, every year around this time, I notice something interesting.

Folks are ready to get "back to" something.

Sure, the littles (in body or in our heart) are headed back to school. But those of us who aren't in traditional classrooms might also be in a "back-to" mode. 🍁

Here in the US where I live, the approach of Labor Day carries a kind of invisible reset button. Canadians feel this too, I hear. For my EU friends, it can be the mass return from summer holidays. Aussies, you're probably ready to exit winter, eh? (Hit reply if you're from another nation and tell me what September means to you!)

No matter where you are, the air can feel charged with possibility, with structure, with change. Even if no one hands you a fresh notebook or assigns you a homeroom, your body and brain recognize the season.

Too often, we let the rhythm of work plod along the same way it did in May, or March, or January. But what if September was your chance to reframe things at work? Not because a boss or a company said so. But because you said so.

Here are a few places you might experiment:

• ​Reset your mindset. You have more control than you think. Even tiny shifts in your thinking can create a huge impact on your actions, now and ongoing.
• ​Reset your relationships. When’s the last time you checked in with that smart colleague you always meant to stay in touch with? Or who do you need to clear the air with? September is a natural excuse to reach out, reconnect, and reset expectations (this article helps).
• ​Reset your goals. Forget New Year’s resolutions. September is the perfect moment to ask: where do I want to finish strong this year? What do I need to do NOW?💣

How about you, Reader? Where do you need a September reset? Hit REPLY and tell me what's popping up for you--a project that needs a jumpstart, a relationship that's gone stale, or a personal goal that needs a loving boost? I love to hear it all, and I'm here to help when I can.

Truth is, we don’t need sharpened pencils or a new lunchbox to make the rest of the year the best of the year. What we need is the decision to start. ✅ Here's to showing how back-to-school time can motivate getting back to other things important to us (with no backpack required).

Always, Darcy

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P.S. Want help channeling this “back-to-school” energy into real momentum in your career and life? I’ve just opened a few more spots this fall for private coaching clients. If you’ve ever wondered if it's time to invest in your own growth and long-term success now's the time to schedule a consultation with me. Let's explore how we might work together to reach your goals faster with less stress. Start here. --D