RESET: Your Mid-Year Recalibration Journal

You don’t have to wait for January to start fresh.

Six months in, and something feels off.

Maybe you started the year with clarity and somewhere along the way you drifted. Maybe the goals you set in January don’t fit the person you’re becoming in June. Maybe you’re simply exhausted and need to reassess before you burn out completely.

Reset is your permission to recalibrate mid-journey.

This isn’t about admitting failure or starting over from scratch. It’s about pausing halfway through the year to ask: Is this still working? Am I still on course? What needs to shift so the second half feels sustainable instead of survivable?

Reset creates space for honest mid-year reflection. Because here’s the truth: you don’t have to wait until December to take stock. You don’t need permission to change direction. And you certainly don’t have to keep pushing toward goals that no longer serve you just because you set them six months ago.

For nearly two decades, Amanda Viviers has practised the art of mid-year reflection—checking in with herself before the second half begins, adjusting course when needed, releasing what’s not working, and doubling down on what is. These aren’t year-end questions; they’re mid-journey recalibrations.

Now she’s gathered those questions for you.

These reflection prompts are designed for solo journaling or shared exploration with a friend, partner, or colleague. There are no wrong answers, only honest ones. And what emerges—the clarity, the course corrections, the renewed focus—can transform your entire second half.

Find a quiet corner. Brew something comforting. Give yourself the gift of recalibration. June doesn’t have to feel like barely hanging on until December. You can reset right now—and step into the second half with intention, energy, and a plan that actually fits your life.

You don’t have to wait for January. You can begin again today.

WHO THIS IS FOR:

This journal is for you if:
• You’re mid-year or project feeling depleted rather than accomplished
• You want to move forward with intention, but don’t know where to start
• You’re ready to stop reacting and start creating
• You value reflection but need structure to guide you
• You’re drawn to writing as a way to process and heal

Amanda Viviers is an accredited Journal Therapy Coach, award-winning communications leader, and author of 15 books. After 25 years helping organisations tell their stories—including leading 160+ staff at Compassion Australasia—she now creates retreat spaces where women discover their own. Currently completing her Master of Arts in Divinity, Amanda believes the pen is both a healing tool and an act of reclamation. She facilitates retreats internationally and co-founded the Kinwomen radio program.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:

“During the past few Christmas and festive seasons, I’ve taken the time to work through several of Amanda’s workbooks. This year, Seeking Clarity has allowed me to take time out, reflect and reset for the New Year. December can be a challenging time when I can feel overwhelmed and exhausted by running a small business, and the responsibilities of having young children can be demanding. With Clarity, I’ve been able to see all I have achieved this year and refocus on what’s really important. Thank you, Amanda. Seeking Clarity has helped me bring time, space and joy back into my days.”
—Brooke Whitmore

“I purchased one of the end-of-year workbooks, not really understanding how significant an impact going through the workbook would be for me. The highlight of the purchase, though, was Amanda offering a 1-hour online session for 6 weeks to meet with her and other people who purchased the workbook, and to go through it together, page by page, helping me, encouraging me to reflect on my year and notice what I have learnt about myself…..good and bad! To have a go at journaling and assuring me there is no right or wrong way to write what comes out; it’s my story! I don’t have to write it perfectly, just write.Thank you, Amanda! I have loved it. You have gently challenged me to write/journal my story.
Here’s to my next chapter.”
— Jenny Hastings

“Amanda – thank you for this sacred and beautiful space you create for each of us to enter into as we close each year.
2024 has been a year, so I was initially apprehensive about reflecting on it, but it was such a beautiful and hopeful time.
Thank you”
— Jac Wraight

“Amanda, this resource is such a gift. Thank you for making and distributing a reflective tool that gently brings to account the season we have been in as well as plans for the season to come. I love that this journal is one that I can continue to pick up and add to as time, events & circumstances arise. I loved the reflecting sheets as they were great for processing what took place last year. Your creativity is such a blessing.”
— Kate Green

HOW TO USE IT:

1. Grab your favourite pen and a hot drink
2. Find a quiet space where you won’t be interrupted (even an hour counts)
3. Turn off your phone
4. Begin by saying thank you for the year that was
5. Work through the prompts at your own pace—this is your retreat, your timeline

Some people complete it in one sitting. Others spread it across several sessions. There’s no right way, only your way.

INVESTMENT: $9.95 AUD (Digital Download)

INSTANT ACCESS
• Purchase now and receive an immediate download link
• PDF delivered straight to your inbox
• Print at home, local library, or Officeworks
• 40 pages designed for reflection and transformation

BONUS: Join Amanda’s private Facebook community for ongoing encouragement and clarity coaching.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Is this a physical book?
This is a digital PDF that downloads immediately after purchase. You can print it yourself.

What if I don’t have a printer?
Most local libraries offer low-cost printing services, or you can use Officeworks or any commercial printer. Alternatively, you can work directly from your tablet or computer.

Can I share this with my book club/team/friends?
Each license is valid for one person. If you’d like to use Seeking Clarity as part of an event, retreat, or group program you charge for, please email info@amandaviviers.com for professional licensing options. For bulk orders (10+), wholesale pricing is available.

What if I start it and don’t finish?
This journal is designed to meet you where you are. You can work through it all at once or return to sections as needed. There’s no deadline, no judgment, only space for your own process.

Can I get a refund?
Due to the nature of digital products, all sales are final once downloaded. However, if you experience any technical issues accessing your file, please get in touch with us immediately, and we’ll help resolve it.

*This is an annual process that has been published for over a decade; each download has different articles and creative exercises, but some of the questions are the same because of the cyclical nature of the process. Other publications with similar questions and different articles include Reflect, Begin Again, Pause, Dear Future Self and Gentle Rhythms.

THE BOTTOM LINE:

You can drift into the end of the year, or you can design it.

For less than the cost of two coffees, you can give yourself the gift of clarity, intention, and a fresh start. Not because you need to fix yourself, but because you deserve to know what you actually want—and to move toward it.

Purchase NEW DAYS now and start your end-of-year retreat today.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FINE PRINT:

This is a digital product. Nothing will be mailed. Check your junk folder if you don’t receive your download email within 5 minutes. You can also access downloads from your account page. Each license is valid for personal use only (one person). For group licensing, retreat facilitation, or bulk orders: info@amandaviviers.com