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DAY 1 of 31 Walk your home with a trash bag or five. Be ruthless. Papers. Receipts. Tags. Empty bottles. Go.
DAY 2 of 31 Go through your kitchen drawers. Do you have three carrot peelers? Two ice cream scoops? You only need one.
DAY 3 of 31 Clean out your fridge, pantry, and spice cabinet. Check expiration dates and throw things away. Make a list of restock needs as you go.
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DAY 4 of 31 Simplify your phone. Delete old contacts and unused apps. Refresh your wallpaper and lock screen.
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DAY 5 of 31 Organize the Notes app on your iPhone to hold lists of all kinds (books to read, hashtags you use, or other information you often need to retrieve).
DAY 6 of 31 Use the Reminders app on your iPhone to set alerts for routines or habits you’re trying to create (IE: take vitamins, put phone away, go for a walk).
DAY 7 of 31 Consider reading as a brain break. Make a list of 10 books you’d like to read this year.
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DAY 8 of 31 Set a recurring alarm for every weekday. Walk your house with a donate bag. If you’re letting your kids wake you, set it for one hour earlier. Schedule a pick-up or drop it off as soon as the bag is full.
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DAY 9 of 31 Start the habit of throwing a small load of laundry in every morning.
DAY 10 of 31 Set a recurring alarm (or use the Bedtime feature on iPhones) for every weekday. If you’re letting your kids wake you, set it for one hour earlier.
DAY 11 of 31 Go put gas in your car today. While you’re there, clean out your car. Throw trash away.
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DAY 12 of 31 Buy a few birthday cards (and small gift cards). Keep them on hand for birthdays that pop up that you’re not prepared for.
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DAY 13 of 31 Put your number on the Do Not Call list. Visit donotcall.gov or call 1.888.382.1222.
DAY 14 of 31 Do something with all those precious photos and videos on your phone. Print. Back up. Store.
DAY 15 of 31 Consider the amount of INFORMATION coming at you all day. What can you turn off to quiet your mind? Turn off the television. Perhaps (gasp!) take a break from social media.
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DAY 16 of 31 Identify “pain points” in your day (IE: kids getting shoes on in the morning). Alleviate these (IE: put a basket for shoes near the front door for easy access).
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DAY 17 of 31 Dump out your purse. Throw away trash. Create a little bag of essentials. Make your bag work for you.
DAY 18 of 31 Ruthlessly clean out your closet. Goodbye clothes that “will fit one day.” Goodbye clothes that “don’t fit quite right but I paid too much for them.”
DAY 19 of 31 Clean out your medicine cabinet. Trash anything expired. Restock essentials.
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DAY 20 of 31 Detox your social media feeds. Follow inspirational accounts. Unfollow anyone draining. Are there platforms you can quit?
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DAY 21 of 31 Go through your credit card and / or bank statements. Identify any “subscriptions” you forgot you had and don’t need and turn them off.
DAY 22 of 31 Clean off your desk and wipe it down (and your keyboard). Ditch clutter. Keep only the essentials including your computer.
DAY 23 of 31 Clear the clutter on your computer. Delete unused files and organize important ones. Empty the trash. Refresh your desktop wallpaper.
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DAY 24 of 31 Take inventory of the mail coming to your mailbox. Visit directmail.com to remove your name from lists.
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DAY 25 of 31 Make a list of ten go-to meals. Tape it to the fridge for simple meal planning.
DAY 26 of 31 Schedule a vacation or stay-cation for some time this year.
DAY 27 of 31 Organize your inbox. Search the word “unsubscribe” and remove yourself from non-essential lists. Try Unroll.me.
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DAY 28 of 31 Using a large piece of paper or poster board, make a list of all your commitments. Which ones can you say “not now” to?
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DAY 29 of 31 Create your own weekly prep-list with tasks that make you feel prepared for the week ahead.
DAY 30 of 31 Make a list of household items you use frequently. Stock up on these. Pay attention to BOGO sales.
DAY 31 of 31 Rest. Schedule 30 minutes alone once a week. You give away what you put in. Take care of yourself.
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IT’S NOT ABOUT LIVING THE “PERFECT” LIFE.
IT’S ABOUT SIMPLIFYING REAL LIFE TO MAKE TIME FOR WHAT MAT TERS MOST.
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