I love a challenge.

Especially a short one.

This minimalist living challenge will help you declutter and live more simply and intentionally in 21 days. It's for people who need a little kickstart of inspiration and instruction to get started with simple living. It will get you focusing on what matters.

If you start now, it will end right before holiday gifts start pouring in.

But you can start it anytime you choose.

The 21-Day Minimalist Living Challenge

Do one item per day.

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1. Write a 1-sentence vision of how you want your home to look and feel.

2. Plan a internet-free day.

3. Cull your wardrobe.

4. Write down your 3 most-dreaded clutter categories.

5. Go without makeup.

6. Don't spend money on except food and necessarily consumables.

7. Write a 10-item gratitude list.

8. Wear the same outfit for three days in a row.

9. Declutter your #1 most dreaded clutter category.

10. Meditate for 10 minutes.

11. Plan a fun or relaxing outdoor experience.

12. Spend 10 minutes freewriting your own eulogy.

13. Read an article about an inspiring minimalist.

14. Pick one item from each room in your house to give to charity.

15. Call a friend who lives far away.

16. Meditate on what you would take with you if your house was on fire.

17. Declutter your grooming items.

18. Decide on 1 thing you will no longer do. Write it down.

19. Download one e-book or audiobook about minimalist living. (Recommended.)

20. Plan coffee with a good friend you'd like to catch up with.

21. Hire or barter help in an area that is not your strong suit.

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Finally, if you haven’t signed up yet for the free 3-Day Decluttering Challenge, you have a chance to do so below. You’ll get a three-day burst of inspiration and instruction, plus The Simple Sunday, my weekly note on how to edit your life for more joy.