7 Days of Declutter Challenge: Clear Your Space, Clear Your Mind
A cluttered environment clutters your mind. When your counters are stacked, your closet is overflowing, or your inbox is flooded, it’s not just your space that suffers. Your focus, energy, and peace take a hit too.
As part of our 77 Days series, we’re running a set of 7-day mini challenges. Short, focused resets that make real change without the overwhelm. Each one is shaped by you through our weekly Instagram Story polls. We run the polls every Friday to choose the upcoming week’s challenge.
This week, you voted for 7 Days of Declutter Challenge. One week. Small steps, Big impact. By the end, you’ll have more space, more calm, and more clarity.
Two Ways to Play
Structured Approach
Follow the daily tasks below. Each day has one are of focus, with clear steps and a tip to help you stay on track.
Simple Numbers Game
Skip the structure. Just get rid of 7 items (physical or digital) per day. That’s 49 fewer distractions by the end of the week.
Pick whichever suits your style, both work.
The Structured Approach
Day 1: The “Hot Spot” Clear-Out
Pick the one spot that always collects junk. Your kitchen counter, entryway table, or nightstand.
Remove everything
Wipe it down
Only put back the essentials
Tip: Keep a basket nearby for items that don’t belong there. That way, clutter has no chance to sneak back in.
Day 2: Clothes You Don’t Wear
Open your closet and pull out everything you haven’t worn in the last year. Be ruthless.
Donate what’s still in good shape
Recycle or toss the rest
Tip: If you hesitate, ask: Would I buy this again today?
Day 3: Paper Purge
Paper piles are silent stress-makers.
Gather loose papers, mail, receipts
Shred what’s unnecessary
File or scan the rest
Tip: Create a simple “inbox” tray so paper doesn’t scatter everywhere.
Day 4: Digital Detox
Clutter isn’t just physical.
Delete 50 old emails
Unsubscribe from newsletters you never read
Clear your desktop or phone screen
Tip: Fewer icons = calmer brain every time you open your device.
Day 5: Kitchen Quick Wins
Your kitchen drawers are a magnet for “just in case” stuff.
Toss broken utensils
Donate duplicates (do you really need 5 spatulas?)
Wipe down the drawer
Tip: Keep only the tools you actually use.
Day 6: Bathroom Refresh
Bathroom clutter hides in plain sight.
Toss expired meds and makeup and clean all your makeup brushes
Recycle empty bottles
Wipe shelves and reorganize by category
Tip: Store daily essentials within easy reach, stash extras out of sight.
Day 7: Sentimental Sweep
This one’s tougher, but powerful.
Pick a small box of sentimental items (cards, photos, trinkets)
Keep what truly brings you joy
Let go of what feels heavy or forgotten
Tip: Take photos of items you want to remember but don’t need to keep physically.
The Numbers Game
Don’t want a structured approach? No problem. Just remove 7 items a day. They can be physical (clothes, papers, kitchen gadgets) or digital (apps, emails, old downloads). By the end of the week, you’ll have let go of at least 49 things.
And for a neat finish, add 1 bonus item on the last day to make it a perfect 50.
Wrap-Up
You don’t need a massive weekend purge to create change. Consistency beats intensity here. Whether you followed the daily structure or simply ditched 7 items a day, you’ve cleared space in your home and your head.
By the end of the week, that’s at least 50 things gone - distractions, duplicates, and digital clutter that no longer weigh you down. That’s not just a cleaner space, it’s a clearer mind.
Now, the key is maintenance:
Do a 5-minute tidy-up before bed
One in, one out (if something new comes in, let something old go)
Regularly clear out digital clutter
Less clutter = more clarity. And that’s the kind of energy shift that lasts.
Want to shape what comes next? Vote in our @bellyheat Instagram Story poll every Friday to help decide the upcoming 7-day mini challenge. Then come back Monday to start fresh with the community.
