If you’ve been around the Tribeca studio at all, then you’ve probably heard me shouting from the rooftops that my hubs and I are going on vacation to California next week. This in and of itself is not a miracle, but mentally it feels like heaven on earth. We go, go, go all year, and our brains need a rest even when our bodies want to keep going. Do you know this feeling, Tribe? I’ve got a feeling you do.

But I’ve got goals like everyone else. Things I want to tone, energy I want to have, mental battles I want to overcome. So I know that when I hit reset, I need to be intentional. I need to consciously choose how I refresh my body and mind so I can come back after the summer better than before. So here’s my master plan:

1. Make conscious food choices. Just because I’m on vacation doesn’t mean I am going to slip into a blackhole of regret. And it also doesn’t mean I’m going to avoid consuming delicious Napa Valley wine or the amazing local and fresh food of San Francisco. I am, and I’m going to be conscious about it. When I choose to eat or drink, I’m choosing to taste. I’m choosing to have a new sensory experience. I’m choosing to nourish my body with new tastes, smells and textures that I don’t normally experience at home.

2. Meditate with a new mantra. You know I love this even when I’m not on vacation, but Craig and I will be out in Ojai, and one of my clients suggested we visit Meditation Mount. A new meditation spot calls for a new mantra if you ask me, and I’m going to swap out my current mantra for this newbie in my repertoire: I am enough. My reset will happen from the ground up. Weaving in “I am enough” to my daily practice will keep me reminded that when I get back to the city, no matter the pressure to get everything done right away, I will always be enough. If you’re interested in following along this meditation path with me, sign up for Deepak and Oprah’s 21-Day Mediation Experience on August 11th. Our bari peelers did the last one and loved it. Try it out whether you’re at home or out of town.

3. Run for my workouts. Gasp! I’m not doing bari! Not that I wouldn’t if I could, but our trip won’t take us down to Newport Beach (major sad face), so I’ve got to fit in something else. One thing I learned after running a 15k this year is that bari is incredible training for just about everything. My heart has never been healthier, my joints have never been more stable and my muscles have never been more toned. This means climbing those big, beautiful California hills is not only part of the plan, but I’ll be trying to outbest myself all the way up the California coast. After all, being healthy isn’t just about cosmetic advantages (although, a tight, lifted butt never hurt nobody), it’s about getting to experience more of life, getting to climb to the top of the mountain or hike a beautiful trail or stay outside just a little longer. Because bari has made me healthier than ever, I’ll have more stamina, endurance and energy to see new sights and perspectives, which is exactly what a reset is all about.

4. Disconnect. No computer, no emails, no barely any Facebook. The magic of disconnecting is that when all the health elements are in place and we simply let ourselves relax, the body takes care of itself. Sometimes we get so hyped up with the high intensity of our workouts, we forget that relaxing and resting is just as instrumental to results. Allowing myself to breathe a little deeper, walk a little slower and stretch for a little longer means I’ll be ready to come back and kick ass better than before.

5. Let myself be surprised. The only rule of vacation is there are no rules on vacation. I’m going to a different part of the country, going to meet different people, see different landscapes and allow myself to be surprised by it all. When we travel, we look at the world with a fresh set of eyes. I know that perspective will help me to reinvigorate my normal routine when I get home. Letting ourselves be surprised reminds us that nothing is inevitable. Our health choices, our relationships, our careers - nothing is inevitable and everything is a choice. Here’s to choosing happiness and health over and over again.