33 items. 3 months. Everything else packed away. I wanted to see if a capsule wardrobe would feel restrictive or freeing. What I discovered surprised me: not only did I not miss the other clothes, I started questioning why I had them at all. Project 333 didn't just change how I dress — it changed how I shop and what I think clothing is actually for.

Each year I become more practical, more realistic, and honestly more ruthless with my closet. That's not a bad thing — it means I trust myself more. I know what I actually wear, what earns its hanger, and what's just taking up space. Here's what my latest clothing purge taught me about how much we change — and how often our closets don't keep up.

Minimalism isn't about owning nothing — it's about making sure everything you own earns its place. After 15 years of living with less, I've built eight practical habits that keep my home and my mind clear. These aren't dramatic overhauls. They're small, sustainable shifts that change how you relate to your stuff for good.

My office had become a dumping ground — the place where everything without a home went to be forgotten. Papers, cords, things I was 'going to deal with later.' When I finally cleared it all out and rebuilt it with intention, the difference wasn't just visual. The way I think, focus, and work in that space completely changed.

I thought last year's purge was the big one. I was wrong. Year two of the #MinsGame proved there's always more to question, more to release, and more space to create — including things I'd held onto because they represented a version of myself I kept expecting to become. When I finally let them go, something better took their place.

I was holding a shirt I loved and said I couldn't possibly get rid of it — I'd had an amazing night in that shirt. My friend stopped me and asked: does the memory exist without the shirt? Does getting rid of it mean it didn't happen? That question changed everything about how I let go of clothing, and how I help my clients do the same.

What happens when you challenge yourself to remove one item on day one, two on day two, and so on for an entire month? You end up removing 496 things from your home — and you don't miss a single one. This is where my 15-year journey into minimalism began, and how a 30-day challenge changed the way I think about everything I own.