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100 Thing Challenge for the Fashionista
Posted on December 14, 2010 by Dawn Michelle in Declutter, Minimalist Lifestyle, Style
When I first came across the 100 thing challenge a year ago, I was in awe that people where limiting all of their personal possessions to only 100 items. That was extreme minimalism and my future goal. The idea was created by Dave Bruno. The concept is that by limiting your personal possessions you free yourself of consumerism while prioritizing a more meaningful lifestyle free of stuff. Automatically you will also ease your carbon footprint on the planet.My first goal was to declutter. I’ve done a good job with that over this past year. My friends could hardly believe my place was the same apartment they saw the year prior. As for living with only 100 items, that would be the most minimalist I’ve ever been since living in Los Angeles. My New York City days were definitely less than that for sure.
So now what. Downsizing to 100 things for a girl that loves fashion and also needs dance attire and dance shoes doesn’t really add up as I imagined, but I believe can still be done. Currently downsizing to 1oo clothing items including shoes, handbags, and dance attire would be a wonderful start. I currently possess about 125 items in this category. If I had 50 or less other personal possessions that would be awesome as well. I’ve never counted every personal item that I owned. I’ve counted clothing items and have cut back my wardrobe and accessories by two thirds this past year. It has been such a relief and I can hardly believe that I had three times this much a year ago.
I can honestly say that I am ready for the next phase of my minimalism. My home looks beautifully decluttered. It it is a wonderful feeling to love coming home everyday. Taking it to the next level will be going through the kitchen and clearing out all of the unnecessary items as well as really looking through all of my own personal items that I don’t share with my husband.
Today I plan to attack the area that manifested around my desk when I recently reorganized my bookshelf. I haven’t gone digital with my books, yet have already minimized my collection and will continue to do so over time. Yet it is not my books that I am concerned about. I will dwindle down on them pretty easily. For starters it is those things that I don’t regularly see that are neatly packed away and organized. I am in no rush to complete this task as it took me a year to get to where I am now. Over time I believe that the payoff with be amazing.
True freedom is simplicity.
Read about the 100 Thing Challenge here.
Read more about my decluttered living space here.
(Image by D Sharon Pruitt)
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Found your site while looking for natural lip tints for lip balm – beet root extract and hibiscus petals – fantastic! Nice post here as well. I like minimialsm, though limiting my library to 100 books would be a travesty
Hi Amy,
With the 100 Thing Challenge you can make up your own rules. Dave counted his library of 300 books as one item. He also did the same for socks, underwear, etc. I feel you with limiting your books. I have a feeling I will be making up more of my own rules as well that will give me some peace with minimizing my possessions to the next level.
Also glad you found the natural lip balm tint ideas helpful!
Peace,
Dawn Michelle
I’d like to attempt to do this challenge. I think it will help me with my decluttering. It’s worth a try. Thanks for this info!
Less than 25:
- Handheld computer, tote bag
- Sofabed, pillow, quilt
- 3 shirts / pants / socks,
- Full-length mirror, comb, toothbrush, iron
- Hooded jacket, boots, shoes, sneakers, gloves
Less than 25:
- Stovetop, fridge, single-bowl sink, cutting board, combination washer / dryer
- Use a pot as a mixing bowl
- Soup bowl
-Use a spoon or mug to measure
-Use a fork to whisk
-Use a mug as a ladle
-Large knife
-Recycle a jar to store leftovers
-Dish towel, kitchen towel, bath towel, hand towel, facecloth
- Toilet, small bathroom sink, shower
Hi Di,
This list is perfect for those who truly want to downsize their kitchen and bathroom supplies to the bare necessities. Why did you count the stovetop, fridge, kitchen sink, washer/dryer, toilet, sink, and shower though?
Dawn Michelle
Hi Di,
I admire your ability to live with very little! The limitless freedom that you must feel, and the hour of laundry that you will never do. Kudos to you and thanks for sharing!
Dawn Michelle