This post-vacation reset is for anyone who’s trying balance summer fun with productivity and reflection. In this video, I walk you through my full reset process—from analyzing my June goals and habits, to updating my Notion dashboard and setting new goals for the work week ahead. I’ll share the exact mindset shifts I’m making, how I use my organization systems to support my well-being—not just my productivity. ✔️ Reviewing June goals habit data ✔️ Updating my Notion dashboard + weekly planner ✔️ Reconnecting with clarity and intention 📌 What You’ll Learn in This Video (Timestamps): 00:00 Intro 00:15 Sunday, June 22, 2025 01:12 Healthy Grocery Shopping 02:30 Welcome or welcome back! 03:10 PhD Anniversary Trip to Richmond 05:52 Life’s Getting Serious! Post-Vacation Checklist 08:55 Meal Prep 09:30 One Nap Later 10:25 Cooking vs. Eating Out Cost Debate 13:55 Daily Walk 14:30 June Goals Review (sweat + moisturizer on my mustache area) 17:30 Life is Beautiful 17:43 Decluttering My Mind: Brain Dump 21:35 Digital Declutter Time 22:15 Organizing My Desktop 23:10 Notion Walkthrough - Weekly Calendar 24:00 Planning For the Week Ahead 29:22 Planning The Rest of June 30:15 Notion Walkthrough - Content Calendar 33:50 Updating My Content Calendar 36:36 Feeling Inspired to Pour Into Myself 38:00 See you in my Quarter 3 Reset Next Week! 🧠 Concepts + Scientific Frameworks Covered: – Feedback Loops: how reflection fuels better systems – Time Series Analysis: tracking progress over time – Identity-Based Habits: aligning routines with who you want to be – Cognitive Reframing: shifting mindset to prioritize joy – Temporal Landmarks: using mid-year as a reset point – Self-Regulation: managing energy and focus with intention 🛠 Tools & Systems I Use: – 📊 Notion – for habit tracking, planning, and reflection – 📓 Q3 Reset Booklet – my personal quarterly planning guide – 📈 Habit tracking – using data to guide decisions 💬 Your Turn: What’s your summer been like so far? Are you prepared for the upcoming Fall semester? Drop it in the comments so we can cheer each other on. And if you made it to the end, leave a 🔐 so I know you’re locked in. 📬 Stay Connected: 📚 Scholar Circle’s Academic Book Club: https://www.patreon.com/drquin 👩🏽🔬 Career Substack: https://drquindeljones.substack.com/ 🌱 Personal Blog: https://drjonesdailycolumn.substack.com/ ⏱ We’re Productive People Club: https://quindeldjones.wixsite.com/drquinjones/community 🤳🏽 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.quindeljones/ 💌 Partnerships: [quindel.d.jones@gmail.com](mailto:quindel.d.jones@gmail.com) 🔔 Subscribe for more videos on: ##BlackWomenInSTEM #IntentionalLiving #AuthenticProductivity #PhDDiaries #SystemsThinking #HabitTracking #NotionDashboard #BlackWomenInSTEM #BodyRecomposition #AcademicLife #IntentionalLiving #QuarterlyPlanning #SelfExperimentation

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