Completely Reinvent Yourself : Mindset Reset Protocol

I’ve used this technique in the past to be able to juggle between school full time, part time work, training 6 days a week and learning new skills.

I present you, the Mindset Reset protocol.

This is a set of daily principles designed to help you break out of your current routine and enter a period of deeper focus, productivity, and clarity.

Which I recommend you using if you are working or planning on working on a big and meaningful project that you want to invest yourself in.

The protocol consists of two blocks: one in the morning and one in the evening. I wanted to create a structure that is realistic for people with a day job or school commitments, who don’t have much control over their time.

The structure is simple and flexible so that you can tailor it to your needs. So feel free to adapt the order, the duration and the format of these blocs so that it’s comprehensive according to your lifestyle.

Here I’ll just share my experience and general application.

Morning bloc

the first bloc is the morning bloc which sets the foundation of your day.

This is the most important block because your day will be a cascade of events that originate from the first decisions you make.

What you want to establish is a mindset of consciousness and stability.

You need to free up your headspace and declutter it as much as possible to feel in control as you go through your day.

This is the opposite of a panic state, an anxiety state where you’re being dragged by what happens to you and you’re just reacting.

Mindfulness

That’s why the first core piece is mindfulness. Now, I’m not saying that you should become a monk and sit on the ground for 4 hours straight.

Mindfulness can take different forms for different people. It could be meditation, a shower, yoga, or even just a walk.

Mindfulness is defined as the “human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing” mindful.org

It’s simply about being anchored in the present moment instead of always living in a projected future, which is, by the way, the source of anxiety.

Most people wake up thinking about the meeting that’s going to occur in the afternoon, the grocery shopping they need to do, and the neighbour’s birthday in two weeks.

Your brain is excellent at envisioning future short-term events and preparing you for them.

This is a great ability, but the downside is that you don’t live in the present moment because you’re always focused on what’s coming next.

a 10-20 minute mindfulness practice, whether it’s walking outside or following a guided meditation, is necessary if you want to drastically improve your output, especially when you’ve just woken up.

The goal is also to get away from all distractions, and the main one is your phone.

It’s hard enough not being distracted by your own thoughts; you don’t need a distraction monster in your hand as soon as you open your eyes.

If you want this to be effective, I highly suggest no phone usage for the first 1-2 hours of awake time.

I personally don’t take a look at my phone for the first 3 hours of my day and it immensely improved my ability to focus.

Exercise

Now that you’ve set up your mind for the day, the second thing is to make sure that your body is following the same pattern.

To achieve this, the second activty is exercise. Again, exercise takes different forms, and it doesn’t have to be an MMA fight straight out of bed.

Start small but ensure you’re making time for the activity. 20 minutes will be sufficient at first, and it can go up to 45 minutes or an hour for those who have more time and are already practicing sports.

Whether it’s a jog, a circuit of push-ups, pull-ups, and sit-ups, or biking, the most important thing is to connect with your body and trigger its potential through activation.

Cavemen didn’t get straight out of bed just to sit in traffic for 45 minutes. Your body needs to be used if you want it to function properly.

If you want to feel energized, ready to take on your day, you need to give your body a clear and physical reason to do so.

This involves waking up your metabolism, hormones, and overall nervous system activation through exercise.

Creativity

Now comes the first time when you’re actually going to use your focus and attention to produce something. The third piece is creativity.

You’re going to summon your imagination and mentally juggle with it to create something. This can also be considered skill acquisition time.

Start with 30-minute to 1-hour increments. It should be long enough to enter a deep state of focus but not so long that you exhaust all your mental capacity for the day.

The two most important aspects are:

First, you’re doing something meaningful to you, whether it’s writing, playing music, solving math equations, or molding clay.

It doesn’t matter as long as you genuinely want to improve at it. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re already good at it.

Second, you have to manipulate ideas in your brain and use your creativity to come up with ideas, problems, and solutions.

This mental gymnastics will help your brain fire neuronal paths in a constructive way.

There’s a condition, though: it needs to be difficult. Difficult enough that your mind needs to stretch and expand according to the demands.

This isn’t about relaxation; you’re trying to improve and do better.

It may sound like a lot when starting but if you do the math and start small. You can do all of this morning bloc in about an hour, an hour and a half.

Now, imagine how much these three habits would stack up at the end of the month, at the end of the year, you won’t be at all in the same dispositions.

Once again, implement the habits one by one and take your time to do it properly.

You have to trust the power of small habits.

Evening bloc

For those who want to take it to the next level, there is another block that takes place in the second half of your day, after school or work.

The evening block is separated in two parts: Education and Reflection.

Education

During the education block, you’ll dedicate time to learning information that helps you acquire new skills and improve your craft, whatever it may be.

Maybe you want to develop your coding skills, so you attend an online coding class for 30 minutes every day.

Or perhaps you need to learn marketing for your business. It doesn't even have to be job-related; it could be personal education, like reading philosophy.

Starting with a 30-minute block is ideal, then expand the length if you can

The idea is to dedicate a piece of your time to learning for yourself, to develop your character.

As continuous learning is what makes the unicity of an individual.

Reflection

The last thing on our agenda is reflection. This is crucial because it involves looking back at what happened today,

understanding it and use the information to build the foundation for tomorrow.

Honestly, this should be a priority. It’s only at the end of the list because it goes chronologically.

The goal is introspection. I suggest journaling because it leaves a written trace, and you can revisit it whenever you need to.

Ultimately, you want to create a space for yourself, putting yourself in a bubble to think about everything important that happened today and make sense of it in your own words.

Write down your perceptions, feelings, and thoughts. The more detailed you are, the better for your brain to sort everything out.

More than that, it’s going to help you sleep better, as you transfer your thoughts onto paper, freeing your mind from having to hold them in.

It’s a shutdown signal for your brain.

Who is it for ?

The Mindset Reset protocol is for you if you feel like your entire day is consumed by work or school.

It’s for you if you want to carve out more space for yourself and your development in your life.

Finally it’s serves as a commitment that you’re making for yourself, because the structure is kind of strict, you have to engage.

And if you’re someone that struggles with activation, telling yourself that you’ll do it but you end up scrolling on social media instead, this commitment might just change everything.

How long does it last?

The minimum is 30 days. If you commit to it, you need to stick with it for at least a month. Otherwise, you won’t fully experience it or reap its benefits.

At the end of the first 30 days, if you have tweaked it and tested enough variations, you’ll be able to sustain this protocol. That’s when you can choose to extend it for another 30 days.

If your current life doesn’t allow it right now and you feel like you’re not ready, then stop after the initial period and take a few weeks off.

Ultimately, the goal is to start with the protocol, adapt it to your life, and once you’re convinced that it’s helping you in all areas,

stick with it long-term, gradually extending the duration of each block as you free up more time.

Understand that you probably won’t be able to include all the elements every day.

Adapt it according to your current situation, adjust the duration, change the order, add or delete as needed—you’re free to modify it I’m just here to give you the base.

The Drawbacks

Now, let’s talk about the reality of it, the drawbacks, and then, the upsides.

The most obvious drawback is your social life. Adopting this kind of structure makes it hard to go out and drink on Fridays.

More than that, it means you’ll be taking a coding class and meditating while others are prepping for a party.

You’ll miss the party, so you need a solid reason to explain to yourself why you stayed home instead of going out.

The frustration can be present, but it’s an opportunity to reflect on its root cause instead of acting impulsively.

Another drawback is the potential lack of understanding or support from others. Many people won’t understand why you follow this protocol.

Again, you need a solid reason to protect you from stopping and abandoning the protocol.

The Results

If you’ve personalized the structure to your needs and followed it for more than two weeks, trust me, you’ll see substantial life results.

Not only will you feel proud of yourself for accomplishing these things, but you’ll also develop a remarkable work ethic.

This system will radiate into other areas of your life and help regulate your daily routine altogether.

Because you have a clear structure and know what to do and when to do it, you won’t feel like you’re running out of time.

Instead, you’ll feel in charge of your time, in control of your day, and even if your day job isn’t fulfilling, you’re optimizing the rest of your day to be so.

On an emotional level, you’ll feel gratitude instead of regret. You’ll know that you did your best to improve your current circumstances.

Most importantly, your subconscious will know that you did everything you could to enhance the quality of your life, work, and overall engagement.

And This is the key to living a meaningful life.

As you and your brain will end up on the same team grinding towards the same objectives.

As always I hope this helps, trust the process.