HOW TO RESET YOUR MIND FOR CLARITY

Resetting your mind doesn't mean escaping your thoughts, it means surrendering what no longer serves your peace and allowing God to restore clarity.

Zariah Shields

12/21/20255 min read

Reset begins in the mind. Real renewal means letting go of what’s been harming you—and for me, that lesson came through rock bottom. Before I share the steps to resetting the mind, I need to share why. My life had to fall apart before it could make sense. At the time, I didn’t see it, but God was there the whole way—protecting me, redirecting me, and pulling me out of what was slowly destroying me. What felt like the end was actually the beginning. Rock bottom didn’t break me—it woke me up. If you’re in a season where everything feels undone, this story is for you.

December 4, 2019: The Awakening That Changed Everything

When God Used Pain to Reset My Life

December 4, 2019 was the day my vision sharpened. Life became clearer, and people’s true colors started showing without explanation. Discernment activated. Without warning or announcement, I quit my job at McDonald’s—no goodbye, no notice. I didn’t tell my coworkers. I didn’t even tell my moma, and I was living with her at the time. I just knew I couldn’t keep showing up to a place that no longer aligned with who I was becoming.

Romans 12:2 "Renewal starts when old patterns break"

Before the Awakening: A Path of Destruction

Before everything shifted, I was addicted. I was popping pills, numbing myself, and walking straight toward self-destruction. I didn’t see a way out—until a connection entered my life unexpectedly. I was still popping them and we popped them together to be honest.

The Connection That Triggered Discernment

I met a woman through my job. I was minding my business, but we exchanged numbers and started talking. She came to my job almost every day. Eventually, she invited me over. We drank wine, talked deeply, and connected. I genuinely cared for her. Now that I look back clearly: she wasn’t pursuing me—she was escaping her pain from her ex.

When Intuition Spoke and I Ignored It

As days passed, her energy shifted. My intuition warned me, but I pretended not to notice. One day she picked me up from work when I entered the car she was on the phone. The tone of her voice was different like sneaky. The pauses were loud. My heart dropped. I knew she was talking to someone else. I hated that she bothered me in the first place. I was right. She went back to her ex-girlfriend. That heartbreak cut deep- not just because I cared, but because I realized I had been used as a distraction. Reset begins in the mind. You know that saying, "real recognizes real?" Well, real recognizes fake too. Although, I was hurt I didn't allow my heart to turn cold cold turkey.

Hebrews 5:14 "Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong.

The Day Everything Broke Open

That night, I went home hurt and confused. I put on meditation music and took a nap in pain. When I woke up, something had shifted. I wasn't the same person anymore.

Isolation: God’s Reset Button

I began moving differently. I guarded my space. I stopped explaining myself. I took lonely walks every single day. I spent hours in the library reading. I walked through my community alone, picking up trash with a big bag. Whole time I'm cleansing my surroundings while God cleansed me.

Luke 5:16 "Jesus regularly withdrew to quiet, desolate places to pray."

Unexplainable Changes and Confusion

During this season, I wasn’t close to God yet—not the way I am now. I knew of Him because I grew up in church, but I didn’t know Him personally. Still, things began happening that I couldn’t explain. I stopped popping pills without effort. No withdrawals. No cravings. I began seeing clear body figures and hearing things. I wasn’t high. I wasn’t using drugs. I was confused and searching for answers. Now knowing this was me stepping into my gifts.

Seeking Understanding in the Wrong Places

Scrolling through YouTube, I came across videos that seemed to explain everything I was experiencing. Spiritual content flooded my feed—tarot readings, crystals, “the universe.” At the time, it felt comforting. It helped me make sense of the confusion. But what I didn’t realize was that I was replacing God with substitutes.

2 Corinthians 11:14 "And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light."

The Pull Back to Church

Eventually, I felt guided back to church. That’s when my eyes opened. I learned that crystals had become idols in my life—something I didn’t understand at first. They never answered prayers. They never healed my heart. They never wiped my tears. Only Jesus did that.

Exodus 20:3 "You shall have no other God's before me."

The Cry That Changed My Life

Later, after more hurt and exhaustion, I reached another breaking point. Back at my mama’s house, I cried out to God from the deepest place in my soul and begged Him to change my life completely. That’s when I remembered the Bible my dad gave me. It was sitting in my closet. I felt led to grab it. I opened it and understood absolutely nothing—yes, I laughed. But surrender mattered more than understanding.

When Jesus Started Removing What Didn’t Belong

Little by little, Jesus began removing people, habits, and desires that were never meant to stay. I truly believe that when someone starts turning from darkness toward light, Satan tries one last time to deceive—especially before a relationship with God is fully activated. But God protected me.

Deuteronomy 31:6 "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave or forsake you."

Discernment Activated, Temptation Broken

I prayed and asked God to block tarot readings from my life. Since that prayer, I haven’t clicked on a single one. They still appear—but now discernment leads my choices. I click “not interested” and keep moving forward.

The Truth That Set Me Free

Crystals never held me when I cried. Tarot never healed my heart. But the Holy Spirit stepped in, wrapped me in peace, and never let me go. That era of my life is over—and I’m not going back.
a black and white photo of a parking meter
a black and white photo of a parking meter

HOW TO RESET 101

Resetting your life doesn't start with changing your surroundings-it starts with renewing your mind and realigning your spirit with God. A true reset requires separation, surrender, and discernment. Below are some videos I've created of myself going through the process of healing, getting to know who I am and just allowing God to empty me while watering me at the same time. 9 months ago before I got saved from homosexuality.

BE ALONE

CREATE YOUR HEALTH 102

RELEASE WITH MOVEMENT 103

Trust Yourself 104

4 YEARS AGO!