One reason many of us look forward to spring is its sense of renewal. Nature starts to reawaken all around us, and there can be a sense that we’re waking up with it. This time of year is the perfect opportunity to re-examine the things that may not always be top of mind. Here are three areas to get started with:

  1. Your routines. A good first step for your reset is taking a look at your calendar. Go day by day, noting what each one usually looks like—for example, consider what you do in the morning or with any breaks you have, what meal prep looks like and how you wind down in the evening. Ask yourself if there are things you want to be doing but don’t have time for, as well as if there are portions of your days that aren’t either happy or productive. Those may be good places to make a change.
  2. Your expenses. So many services and even product deliveries use subscription models now that it’s easy to lose track. Many have low monthly costs, but together they can really add up. Take the opportunity to sit down and look at them all at once. Try treating them as if they’re services you don’t currently have and ask yourself which ones you’d want to add. This can keep you from skipping over regular expenses you’ve had for a while and may be taken for granted.
  3. Your telecom services. For many of us, internet, TV and phone services are “set it and forget it” items. But by not reviewing them regularly, you could be paying for something you don’t use or miss out on something you’re owed. A spring reset gives an opportunity to re-evaluate what services you have and what you’re getting from them.
    If you find an issue, such as overbilling, a service you were promised but wasn’t delivered or another contract issue, you can contact your service provider to fix it. If they don’t, you still have options, such as filing a complaint with the Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS). They’re an independent agency that handles unresolved wireless, TV, phone and internet service issues from thousands of Canadians each year. You can learn more at letsstayconnected.ca.

By taking a closer look at the things that can easily fade into the background, you can make your spring reset a truly fresh start.