At the start of 2018, I wrote that I wouldn’t be sharing any big year-long goals on the blog. Rather, I decided to choose an anchor word for the year and then challenged myself to accomplish 12 smaller, more bite-sized goals.
My hope was that these 12 bite-sized goals would help me to simplify my life and encourage me to continue on my journey of living a more intentional life. The term “Simplicity Challenge” was born and I shared each of these challenges here on the blog!
A Simplicity Challenge is a great way to get out of your comfort zone and shake things up a bit. I think we all tend to stick to what we know and what we are comfortable with. These challenges are a great way to learn about yourself and grow in ways you hadn’t thought about before.
Here is a list of the Simplicity Challenges that I completed for each month that year.
A YEAR OF SIMPLICITY CHALLENGES
January: Daily Gratitude
February: Meditation
March: 15 minutes of physical activity
April: No-Spend Challenge
May: The Mins Game Decluttering Challenge
June: Declutter Your Digital Life
July: Capsule Wardrobe (Project333)
August: Declutter Recipes and Cookbooks
September: Weekly Meal Planning Challenge
October: 10-Minute Decluttering Challenge
November: Develop an Evening Routine that Works for You
December: 30 Day Mindfulness Challenge
SMART GOALS
I used the SMART goal system to come up with these Simplicity Challenges. As a refresher, SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, and Time-bound.
>> You can grab your free SMART goal worksheet here! <<
With this worksheet, you’ll be able to develop your own simplicity challenges for the year and make strides in simplifying your life. You’ll also learn what areas you need to focus on, and what areas you are rocking.
To read more about what I learned from completing my 12 simplicity challenges, read this post. I share 12 key lessons and share several tips for developing your own Year of Simplicity Challenges.
WHAT SIMPLICITY CHALLENGE WILL YOU TACKLE FIRST?