Reset Daily
Mindful awareness during commutes, errands, ordinary walks
Just walking consciously on familiar routes changes the quality of life
Overview
You can practice the Reset Method in daily life without special time.
Commuting, shopping, walking. Just “walking consciously” on familiar routes changes the quality of life.
Reset Daily is the most accessible practice form of the Reset Method. No need to run or carve out special time. Start today, right now.
Background
The Reality of “No Time”
Want to run but no time. No room for walks. Weekends are packed.
Many people face this reality.
But practicing the Reset Method doesn’t require special time. “Practice opportunities” already exist in daily life.
Daily Life Is Full of Practice
- Commuting roundtrip: 20-60 minutes daily
- Shopping: Several times weekly
- Lunch break: Daily (even if short)
- Quick errands: Multiple times daily
Transform this time from “just moving” to “time for savoring connections.” That’s Reset Daily.
Small Changes Make Big Differences
Even 5 minutes of conscious walking daily makes a difference.
- Commuting shifts from “obligation” to “small adventure”
- You find “today’s difference” in familiar scenery
- Mental space opens up
Big changes aren’t needed. Small changes, continued daily. That becomes strength.
Reset Daily: Three Rules
- Small adventures on familiar routes — One different street, 5 minutes detour
- Look — See “today’s difference” in familiar scenery
- Leave just one word — Recording can be brief; continuing matters
Scene-by-Scene Practice Guide
Morning Commute (10-minute walk to station)
Basic practice:
- Take just one different street than usual
- Record one newly noticed thing (shop, flower, sign)
- Find one connection before passing through the gate
During commute:
- Look for seasonal changes (flowers, sky color, wind smell)
- Mentally greet people you always pass
- Note new shops that opened, old ones that closed
- Consciously breathe in morning air
- Remove earbuds and listen to city sounds
When short on time:
- Just look up at “today’s sky” (takes 3 seconds)
- Notice just one thing on the way to the station
Lunch Break (even 15 minutes)
Basic practice:
- Leave your desk and go outside
- Take a different route to the convenience store
- Look up at the sky and breathe deep
During lunch:
- Check out a nearby park or shrine
- Try lunch at an unfamiliar place
- Have a “walking lunch” with a colleague
- Sit on a bench and do nothing for 5 minutes
When short on time:
- Look outside from a window (takes 1 minute)
- Take a small detour on the way to the bathroom
Shopping (20-minute roundtrip to supermarket)
Basic practice:
- Efficient on the way there, leisurely on the way back
- Find one discovery on the way back
- Leave one word in a voice memo
During shopping:
- Peek into just one unfamiliar alley
- Observe shopping street posters and signs
- Take a small detour on the way back
- Look up at the sky even with heavy bags
- Look at seasonal vegetables and fruits
Evening Commute (Night)
Basic practice:
- Get off one station early and walk (even once a week)
- Watch the evening city lights
- Walk while reflecting on the day
During evening commute:
- Look up at the night sky (moon, stars, clouds)
- Look for scenery only visible at night (neon, lit windows)
- Remember one connection from today
- Think about what you want to do tomorrow
Weekend Walk (30 min - 1 hour)
Basic practice:
- Intentionally walk “an unknown road” for just 5 minutes
- Record connections found on that road
- After returning, choose one “best shot of the day”
During walks:
- Drop by a park you don’t usually enter
- Sit on a bench and do nothing for 5 minutes
- Smile at people walking dogs
- Look at flowers and plants at your feet
- Rest at a cafe and watch the flow of people
Seasonal Enjoyment
Reset Daily cultivates the ability to notice seasonal changes.
Spring (March-May)
- Follow cherry blossom blooming
- Look for new buds, fresh green leaves
- Feel spring wind
- Savor the atmosphere of new school years, new beginnings
Summer (June-August)
- Use cool morning hours
- Watch the sky after summer showers
- Cicada songs, festival vibes
- Walk seeking shade
Autumn (September-November)
- Find the beginning of fall colors
- Search for osmanthus fragrance
- Watch autumn skies, mackerel clouds
- Savor the sensation of stepping on fallen leaves
Winter (December-February)
- Breathe in winter’s clear air
- Illuminations, year-end atmosphere
- Frost pillars, winter morning stillness
- Await plum blossoms
Walking the same route daily makes you sensitive to seasonal changes. “Cherry blossoms are blooming again,” “It’s osmanthus season.” These small noticings enrich daily life.
Why Daily Life?
No Special Time Needed
The Reset Method isn’t just for marathons or TabiRUN.
Daily commutes, weekend shopping, small walks. All are “practice opportunities.”
Small Accumulation Becomes Strength
Cultivating “the ability to notice connections” and “the ability to savor” in daily life lets that strength emerge on special days (races, TabiRUN).
When you encounter wonderful scenery during TabiRUN, naturally thinking “let me record this” — that’s because you’ve practiced in daily life.
Continuing Is Most Important
Small daily practice takes root as habit better than special weekend-only practice.
“Find one connection today.” That’s enough.
When You Can’t Continue
Common Obstacles
- “Too busy, I forget”
- “Some days I find nothing”
- “Recording is tedious”
- “I don’t feel the effect”
Solutions
Too busy, I forget
- Set a trigger: before passing through the gate, when leaving the entrance, etc.
- Set smartphone reminders
- Link “commute = Reset Daily”
Some days I find nothing
- “Today’s sky” is enough
- “Found nothing” is also a record
- Just trying to find means you’re practicing
Recording is tedious
- One photo is enough
- 10 seconds of voice memo is enough
- Just mental noting is enough
- Not recording is fine (conscious walking itself has value)
I don’t feel the effect
- Effects often become clear later
- Try continuing for a month, then reflect
- Don’t seek “effects” too much (savoring connections is the purpose)
Don’t Seek Perfection
Don’t worry about missed days.
Just start again the next day.
The Reset Method spirit is “start walking again, as many times as needed.” Reset Daily is the same.
Recording Tips
Lower the Barrier
- One photo is enough
- 10 seconds of voice memo is enough
- Just mental noting is enough
Recording Methods
| Method | Advantage | Good For |
|---|---|---|
| Photos | Visual, reviewable later | Those who carry smartphones |
| Voice memo | Easy, captures emotion | Those who want to record while walking |
| Note apps | Easy to organize | Those who prefer text |
| Social media | Shareable, habit-forming | Those who like posting |
| Nothing | Lowest barrier | Those who dislike recording |
Habit-Forming Tips
- Set triggers: Before passing through gate, when leaving entrance, etc.
- Start small: Just once a week at first
- Don’t seek perfection: Don’t worry about missed days
- Praise yourself for continuing: Think “I noticed again today”
What Reset Daily Brings
Commuting Changes
Obligatory travel time becomes small adventure time.
Walking while thinking “what connections today?” makes the same route feel fresh.
Visible Scenery Changes
Even on the same daily route, you notice “today’s difference.”
- That house’s flowers bloomed
- A new shop opened
- The sky is blue today
You develop eyes that notice small changes.
Mental Space Opens
From “gotta hurry” to “let me savor.” The mental stance changes.
Leaving just 5 minutes early creates walking time margin. That margin becomes mental margin.
Preparation for TabiRUN
Cultivating “the ability to notice connections” in daily life lets that strength emerge during TabiRUN.
Reset Daily is also “practice” for special days.
Connection with Work
Reset Daily naturally connects with Reset Work.
- Practice commuting as Reset Daily
- Walk outside during lunch for a reset
- Reflect on the day during evening commute
Consciously “stopping” during work and “noticing connections” in daily life — both lead to mental and physical reset.
→ Details: Reset Work
Related
- Reset Walk — When you want to walk more seriously
- Reset Running — When you want to try running
- TabiRUN — Daily accumulation leads to TabiRUN
- Reset Work — Practice at work