Each week, we share a simple framework to help you reset:
One themed focus.
One idea to sit with.
One practice to try.
One question to carry.
One quote to remember.
And one real moment from our own week.

Let’s get into it 👇

Beginning the Year with Intention (Not Pressure)

The new year doesn’t need a reinvention.
It needs a realignment.

So much of January is built on urgency —
new goals, new habits, new versions of yourself.
But clarity doesn’t come from force.
It comes from honesty.

You don’t need to become someone new this year.
You need to become more yourself.
More aware of what matters.
More selective about what you give your energy to.
More willing to let go of what no longer fits.

The most powerful way to start the year isn’t by adding more.
It’s by choosing better.

Before you set goals, answer this:

“What do I want more of this year — and what do I want less of?”

Write two short lists.
Don’t rush to fix anything.
Let this be a compass, not a contract.

Alignment first. Action later.

“What kind of year do I actually want to live — not just accomplish?”

Each week, we’ll close with something personal from our lives.
No filter. No fluff. Just a reminder that we’re walking this path right alongside you.

Eli’’s Moment:

Happy New Year from the Libbys!

Kyle’s Moment:

Happy New Year from the Nelson’s!

If you’re new here — welcome. We’re Kyle Nelson and Eli Libby, co-founders of The Solo Retreat Company.

We started this newsletter because we believe stillness is a strategy. In a world obsessed with speed and noise, we help people step back, reset, and return with clarity.

Every Sunday, we’ll drop into your inbox with one clear idea, one practice to try, and one reflection to carry into the week ahead. Nothing extra. Just simple frameworks to help you pause before you pivot.

We’re glad you’re here. Hundreds of new readers have joined us this month, and it means the world that you’ve chosen to share part of your Sunday with us.

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-Kyle and Eli

We’re here to help you step away and find clarity through a Custom Solo Retreat — designed around your life, your needs, and your season.

Whether it’s one day or three, you’ll get the structure and guidance to pause, reflect, and return renewed.

The Weekly Reset is a newsletter that goes out each Sunday. Each edition is simple by design. Just one clear idea, a practice to try, a reflection to sit with, and a glimpse into what we’re learning behind the scenes. It is written by Kyle Nelson and Eli Libby, Co-Founders of The Solo Retreat Company.

Kyle Nelson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylenelson1/

Eli Libby LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elilibby/