The Reset Journal is a 90-day structured daily journal built on three frameworks: E+R=O (Event plus Response equals Outcome), the 80/20 principle, and the AFRAR daily structure (Awareness, Focus, Response, Action, Reflection). It costs from £13.99, takes six minutes a day, and comes in eight colour editions. Here's the honest review.

Amazon rating — verified purchases only

4.9
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What readers are actually saying

★★★★★
Blackout Edition

"Week two and I already feel the difference. Didn't expect a journal to cut through so quickly."

James T.
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★★★★★
Dark Crimson Edition

"The E+R=O framework alone was worth the price. I apply it to every difficult situation at work now."

Sarah K.
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★★★★★
Gastor Green Edition

"Six minutes sounded too simple. But that's exactly why it works — there's no excuse not to open it."

Priya M.
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★★★★★
Carbon Grey Edition

"The 80/20 focus question changed how I plan my mornings completely. I do less and get more done."

Tom B.
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★★★★★
Opal Blue Edition

"I've tried a dozen journals. This is the first one I've actually stuck with past day 10. The structure keeps you honest."

Marcus D.
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★★★★★
Bitter Brown Edition

"I was sceptical about a journal changing anything. 30 days in and I genuinely feel more in control."

Rachel H.
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Who it works for — and who it doesn't

Works well for
People who feel busy but unfocused
Anyone who's abandoned blank journals before
Entrepreneurs and business owners
People recovering from burnout
Neurodivergent thinkers needing external structure
Anyone who wants a morning routine that actually sticks
Less suited to
People seeking a blank creative outlet
Those wanting lengthy emotional processing space
Anyone in clinical mental health crisis (seek professional help)
People who want a digital journaling option
Those who prefer highly visual or artistic journals

"The Reset Journal isn't for everyone. It's for people who are ready to stop guessing and start leading themselves — one honest six minutes at a time." — Mike Bell

The product — at a glance

FormatPhysical paperback journal — 243 pages
FrameworkAFRAR (Awareness, Focus, Response, Action, Reflection)
PrinciplesE+R=O · 80/20 (Pareto) · Six-minute daily habit
Duration90 days per journal
Daily time6 minutes (morning) + brief evening reflection
Editions8 colours: Blackout, Carbon Grey, Dark Crimson, Opal Blue, Fennel Green, Gastor Green, Bitter Brown, Desert Sand
PriceFrom £13.99 on Amazon
FulfilmentSold & dispatched by Amazon globally
ReturnsFree returns on all Amazon orders
PublisherUnlock Key Potential · Mike Bell · UK · 2026

The honest verdict

If you're looking for a blank journal to pour thoughts into freely — this isn't it. The Reset Journal has structure, and that structure is the product. You follow it, you don't rewrite it.

But if you've tried blank journals and abandoned them, if you feel capable of more but keep getting stuck in the same patterns, if you want a morning practice that takes six minutes and actually compounds over time — the evidence from verified Amazon buyers, and the design logic of the framework, both point in the same direction. It works. Not for everyone. For the people it's built for.

At under £14, the risk of trying it is low. The potential upside — 90 days of daily intentional clarity — is significant. That's a good trade.

Start your 90 days — from £13.99

8 colour editions · Free returns · Sold & dispatched by Amazon globally

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