Resetting your life this Monday? Here are simple steps to help you

Mondays arrive with a quiet sense of possibility The alarm clocks feel less like interruptions and more like fresh beginnings Gym bags are packed with renewed intent and todo lists suddenly look more manageable than they did a few days ago In many ways Mondays have become our unofficial reset button a weekly chance to start over eat better move more think clearly and finally become the version of ourselves wersquove been putting off all weekPractising yoga helps refocus the mind ahead of a stressful weekItrsquos a familiar ritual ldquoFrom Monday Irsquoll starthelliprdquo We tell ourselves whether itrsquos committing to a workout routine fixing sleep schedules eating cleaner or getting life back on track The start of the week often carries a psychological weight almost like a mini New Year where motivation feels higher discipline seems possible and change feels within reach But somewhere between intent and execution that momentum tends to slip By midweek the enthusiasm fades routines stutter and by Friday the ldquofresh startrdquo feels unrealistic Yet this cycle repeats itself week after weekThree experts dissect how to move beyond this loop of shortlived motivation and build sustainable routinesGoal 1 Start on SundayMany wake up on Monday and decide to suddenly fix everything that wonrsquot help Therersquos already a lot of decision fatigue in our daily lives Instead prepare on Sunday plan your week the habits you start even your meals When you reduce the number of decisions you have to make on Monday it becomes much easier to actually follow throughrdquoGoal 2 Drop the lsquoAll or Nothingrsquo approachPeople tend to take this approach mdash they want to eat right work out meditate and fix everything at once But thatrsquos not sustainable Start with one small habit and build on it gradually Even doing a little is better than doing nothing at all The focus should be on consistency and habitbuilding not perfectionrdquoAditi Prabhu nutritionistGoal 3 Align your routineOur body works in a natural cycle especially around sunrise and sunset When you align your routine with this rhythm like practising yoga Surya Namaskars or even a few minutes of meditation in the morning it has a much stronger impact on mental and physical health It doesnrsquot require long hours even a short consistent practice at the right time can help you stay balanced and energised all weekGoal 4 Build a simple daily ritualDonrsquot change everything at once Start with a small morning ritual maybe a few minutes of gratitude affirmations or even onetwo of Surya Namaskar When you repeat it consistently for 21 days it becomes a habit The idea is to keep it simple and sustainable so you can continue it all week not just on MondaysrdquoMeenaal M Breed yoga trainerGoal 5 Consistency over perfectionMultitasking at the start of the week can add to your stressMost people quit because they chase perfection The moment something goes slightly off track they feel that therersquos no point continuing But consistency doesnrsquot mean doing something 100 per cent every day mdash it can be 50 or even 20 per cent The idea is to keep showing up Even if you miss one part of your routine donrsquot abandon the entire day Pick it up from the next moment not the next MondayGoal 6 Act in the presentDr Janvi Doshi SutariaPeople often tell themselves theyrsquoll start tomorrow but the only version of you thatrsquos in your control is the present one Your future self is shaped by what you do today So instead of postponing focus on small actions now even if itrsquos just 10 minutes of a workout it is a tiny step towards your goal Thatrsquos what builds longterm consistencyrdquoDr Janvi Doshi Sutaria psychologist