Back to Routine, Not Back to Pressure

VFJ Pilates | Musings

September comes with fresh notebooks, sharper mornings, and a quiet push to ‘get back to it’ — whatever ‘it’ is.

After summer’s long, stretched-out days, it can feel like the world expects you to flip a switch and be ready to go. School runs, work, meal planning, exercise routines, inboxes — all back online, all at once.

But real life does not restart that neatly. Routines rarely fall back into place overnight, especially after the loose structure of summer. It can take time to adjust, reset, and feel steady again, that is not a sign of failure.

Some people bounce back quickly, jumping into classes, meal prep, or inboxes with a sense of relief or momentum. Others need to settle into the new rhythm, figure out the mornings, the calendar, the energy. I often see clients pause on returning to class until their core routine is in place. And honestly, that makes sense.

September transitions can be jarring. Motivation does not always arrive just because the calendar says it should. Some days feel focused, others a bit foggy,  and that is completely normal. Which is why I always ease myself in and why I run my walking challenge in September, something low-pressure, flexible, and designed to rebuild momentum gently. Ten minutes outside or a set mileage goal, for those who want more of a challenge, is enough to start with. It is about rebuilding rhythm without rushing, and giving your body and mind time to reconnect with routine.

So if you are not back to full energy yet, or if the pace still feels slightly off, that is okay. If your routine looks a little messy right now, that is normal. You do not need to prove anything to September. Start small. Move gently.

Let your routine grow into something that fits, not something that forces.

Wishing you a steady return and a routine that works for you,

Victoria xx

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