Before You Fall Back Into the Same September Cycle…

Every September, there’s this subtle pressure in the air: summer’s fun is over, now it’s time to “get serious.”
Routines. Habits. Resets.

It happens almost like clockwork — the moment Labor Day passes, the energy shifts. Suddenly we’re expected to trade freedom and play for discipline and order. And if you’re like most people, you’ve probably been down this road before: strict schedules, rigid rituals, cutting back on joy… only to burn out by November when the holidays sweep in.

But before you slip back into that same September cycle, pause and ask yourself:

👉 Am I just repeating the same patterns, year after year, that always lead me to the same place?

The Social Seasons of Self-Care

If you zoom out and look at the year as a whole, you’ll notice a collective rhythm that repeats itself:

• January – “reset season.” Everyone is cutting back, starting fresh, chasing discipline.

• Spring – motivation rises again as the energy of new beginnings kicks in.

• Summer – habits fall off. Play takes over, structure disappears.

• September – the pendulum swings back. Suddenly it’s time to get serious again.

• Holidays – everything unravels until January starts the cycle all over again.

Marketing plays right into this. Fitness, wellness, and lifestyle brands know these seasonal swings, and they sell to them. But here’s the truth: living your life by social trends is a fast track to exhaustion and self-criticism.

The Wisdom of Balance

Here’s the thing: without a little structure, life pulls us in a million directions. We lose focus, our energy scatters, and our good intentions slip away. But when we pile on too much structure, it becomes heavy, rigid, and unsustainable.

The sweet spot is balance. It’s having enough rhythm and routine to keep you grounded, while also leaving room for flexibility and flow.

And here’s the other truth: even when life throws you off track — because it will — it doesn’t mean you’ve failed. A bad week or a slip-up doesn’t erase the bigger picture. What matters is that you keep coming back to yourself and your rhythm.

Your Unique Formula

This is where individuality matters. Your self-care formula won’t (and shouldn’t) look like anyone else’s.

Maybe you love a workout that doesn’t “check the boxes” of the current trend — but it lights you up, brings you joy, and makes you feel good all over. That joy is medicine. You’re allowed to prioritize it. Balance it with the workouts that build strength and discipline, and you’ve found your rhythm.

Finding Your Groove in Goddess Glow

This is exactly why I created Goddess Glow.

In class, there’s a point where we shift from the warm-up into the athletic part. We take the ball and pass it back and forth, and it’s not just exercise — it’s a reminder of how life really works. Things get busy, we get pulled in different directions, and it’s easy to lose our rhythm.

The goal isn’t to be perfect or rigid. It’s to keep moving, to keep showing up, and to find your own groove even when life tugs at you from every angle.

So this September, instead of falling into that old all-or-nothing cycle, remind yourself: you don’t have to give up the fun to have structure, and you don’t have to sacrifice structure to have fun. Balance is possible, and it starts with finding what works for you.

✨ Ready to find your groove? Come join us for a Goddess Glow class and experience what it feels like to move, reset, and reconnect with yourself in real time.

Not local or not ready to step into class just yet? No problem — I’ve created a Virgo New Moon “Dragonfly Moment” Guide to help you reset your habits and reconnect with balance from home.

👉 Check the class schedule here or Grab your Reset Guide here