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MONTHLY RESET VLOG 💐 | Deep Cleaning My Apartment, New Nails, At-Home Lashes, Car Wash, + More

61.6K views
February 5, 2025

Key Takeaways

  • 1A monthly reset is not about perfection, it is about refusing to live on autopilot for another four weeks.
  • 2The fastest way to feel different in a new month is to take one small action that makes your real life easier today.
  • 3You cannot glow up and stay safe in other people’s opinions at the same time.
  • 4Your habits set your frequency, and your frequency shapes the kind of people and opportunities that show up.
  • 5Vision boards work when your daily choices start to match the version of you who already has everything on that board.

If you searched for a February reset routine, a new month reset, or how to get your life together after a mid January, you are in the right place. This whole vlog was me doing a real life reset: nails, car, house, body, mindset, all of it. I have been filming my life and talking about confidence and growth on YouTube since I was 11, so I have had many months like this to learn from.

January felt like a practice run. February is where we treat it like the real new year.

Instead of a perfect checklist, think of this as your big sister walking you through how to start fresh, even when you feel behind.


What is a monthly reset and why does it matter?

A monthly reset is simply you deciding, “I am not doing life on autopilot anymore.” It is that moment where you stop tolerating trash habits, half cleaned spaces, and a schedule that drains you.

In this video, my reset looked like:

  • Getting my nails done so I actually feel put together
  • Cleaning my space and my car so I am not living in crumbs and chaos
  • Checking mail, handling bills, and facing grown woman tasks I wanted to ignore
  • Getting back to my morning routine, gym sessions, and protein goals
  • Setting clear intentions for February around health, discipline, and self respect

The point is not perfection. The point is: your daily life should match the version of you that you say you want to become.


How do you start a February reset if you feel behind?

Short answer: you just start where you are.

Maybe you woke up at 2 pm. Maybe your room looks like a laundry bomb went off. Maybe you have not checked your mail in weeks and you know the IRS is in there somewhere.

Start with one thing that will make your life easier today:

  • Wash your bedding
  • Throw away trash in your car
  • Open your mail and stack the real bills in one pile
  • Wipe down your bathroom counter
  • Book that nail or hair appointment

Once you move a little, your energy shifts. That is why in the vlog, I started with my nails and a coffee run. It put me in “main character” mode again instead of “tired background extra.”

You do not need a perfect morning to have a reset. You need one decision that you follow with action.


How do you stop caring what people think when you want to glow up?

This part is huge.

In the car, blasting music, talking to the camera in public, being goofy with friends, I had this moment of realization: I finally do not care if people think I am cringe.

If somebody thinks you are “too much” for enjoying your life, they simply might be bored with their own. That is not your problem.

Here are a few mindset shifts that helped me:

  • People do not see the end result, you do. They see you filming. You see the video that changes somebody’s life.
  • Most people are focused on themselves. That stranger at Target will forget you in 10 seconds.
  • You cannot build the life you want while shrinking yourself for people you do not even know.

Once you accept that you will look “extra” to some people, you are free. You can dance in your kitchen, vlog at the nail salon, ask questions at the gym, and try new things without freezing from embarrassment.


The real parts of my February reset

Let us talk about the actual stuff I did, because this is where your reset will live too.

1. Body maintenance that matches my future self

  • Nails: I got my natural nails done and instantly felt more feminine and put together.
  • Gym: I stayed committed to training, even when my legs were sore and I wanted to cancel.
  • Food: Grilled nuggets over fried, smoothies with egg whites for extra protein, small swaps that add up.
  • Care: Lotion, body oil, skincare, supplements, water. It is not about perfection. It is about treating your body like you plan to use it for a long time.

When you show up for your body, your brain starts to believe, “We deserve nice things.”

2. Cleaning my environment so my mind can breathe

I hit the car wash, tried to be a car detailer for five minutes, almost messed up my floor mats, then accepted that sometimes you just have to pay someone to do the deep clean.

At home, I:

  • Picked up clutter
  • Took out trash
  • Washed sheets
  • Started a real reset on my space

You do not need a perfect aesthetic apartment. You just need a space that does not stress you every time you walk in.


Why does your vibe matter so much each month?

Near the end, I talked about frequency. Think of it like this:

  • Low frequency: sleeping all day, talking down to yourself, scrolling for hours, eating whatever, living in chaos
  • High frequency: movement, sunlight, clean-ish space, real meals, honest conversations, actions that line up with your goals

You attract what you match.

If you keep saying you want big blessings, but your habits match the version of you who gave up a long time ago, there is a gap. My focus for February is closing that gap.

I wrote intentions like:

  • Get out of my own way
  • Prove to myself I can do hard and uncomfortable things
  • Keep my word to myself with gym, content, and routines

That is how you become the you from your vision board. Not just by printing pictures, but by acting like the person who lives that life.


A little February reset challenge for you

Here is your homework if you are reading this:

  1. Pick one space to reset in the next 24 hours. Your car, your room, or your bathroom. Set a 30 minute timer and clean it like you care about yourself.
  2. Pick one habit that future you needs. More water, a daily walk, or a set bedtime. Start tonight, not Monday.
  3. Write one sentence intention for this month. Keep it somewhere you see every day.

You do not have to be perfect to start fresh. You just need to decide that you are done living on repeat.

New month, new energy, same you, just upgraded on purpose.

Full Transcript

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[Music] go [Music] [Music] [Music] license feed good morning I feel naked well I'm not going to lie I don't even have time for all this like I need to change we need to leave welcome to another video this is January 30th tomorrow's the last day of the month thank god it feels like it's been a year we're about to get ready to go get my nails done from Ali actually if you know you know y'all met her during vlogmas she's about to do my natural nails I've been growing them out for this moment this o...

This transcript is provided for accessibility and reference. Content from "MONTHLY RESET VLOG 💐 | Deep Cleaning My Apartment, New Nails, At-Home Lashes, Car Wash, + More" by Alyssa Howard.

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