Working Hard with Grace Beverley Why your new year should start in March (My spring reset guide)
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Feb 23, 2026 A fresh take on why January can feel like a rehearsal and why a spring reset in March might work better. Discussion of how seasons, lunar new year timing, and light influence energy and planning. Practical steps like a phone-free life audit and calendar-based habit protection. Tips for reframing slow starts as useful data and permission to pick your own reset date.
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Treat January As A Trial Period
- Restarting your year in spring treats January as a trial period rather than a final verdict.
- Grace Beverley argues January follows disruptive holidays and poor routines, so spring gives runway and evidence to set sustainable goals.
September Reset That Actually Worked
- Grace reset in September 2024 using the academic calendar and rewrote her weeks, training, and boundaries.
- That September reset stabilised her more effectively than January attempts and changed how she protected time and said no.
Spring Has Better Biology And Data For Change
- Spring aligns with nature and increased daylight which improves circadian rhythm and energy for habit change.
- Grace notes many cultures celebrate new year in spring and you also have months of real-life data by then to inform goals.