14-Day Paperwork Challenge

Tame your paper piles one small step at a time, and keep the original whenever you are not sure.

Each day takes up to 15 minutes. You do not need to buy anything, and two Grace Days leave room for real life.

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No account needed. You can change the length, time, or pace after you start.

Built for real days

A smaller version every day
Short on time or energy? Every task has a smaller version, and it counts as done.
Grace Days built in
Use a Grace Day when life gets in the way. Your progress stays, and nothing resets.
A clear start and finish
Tasks go from easy first steps to a simple finish, so you always know what comes next.

One task a day, from an easy start to a clear finish. The smaller version always counts as progress.

Day 1 · about 15 min

Choose a daily time for paperwork and set a timer so it stays short.

Short on time? Choose the time of day for paperwork.
Day 2 · about 15 min

Make three labeled boxes or envelopes: Action, File, and Recycle.

Short on time? Make one label: Action, File, or Recycle.
Day 3 · about 5 min

Gather every paper pile into one place.

Short on time? Gather one pile of papers.

Day 4 · about 15 min

Label your folders so you can find things in a few seconds.

Short on time? Label one folder.
Day 5 · about 15 min

Recycle old magazines and catalogs, keeping the ones you will really read.

Short on time? Recycle five old magazines or catalogs.
Day 6 · about 15 min

Put pens, stamps, envelopes, and tape together in one spot, so paperwork is easy to start.

Short on time? Gather three paperwork supplies, such as pens, stamps, or envelopes.
Day 7 · about 15 min

Go through business cards and notes with contact details, and keep only the ones you need.

Short on time? Look at five business cards or contact notes.
Day 8 · about 5 min

Find one letter that needs a reply and put it in your Action box.

Short on time? Look for one letter that needs a reply.
Day 9 · about 5 min

Clear the papers from your desk or table and put each in its box.

Short on time? Clear the papers from one corner of your desk.
Day 10 · about 5 min

Set up one tray or spot where all incoming paper will go.

Short on time? Choose one spot for incoming mail.
Day 11 · about 5 min

Write the one date or deadline you keep forgetting on a calendar.

Short on time? Choose the date you keep forgetting.
Day 12 · about 5 min

Open today's mail the day it arrives and sort it right away.

Short on time? Sort one piece of today's mail.

Day 13 · about 5 min

Notice how the room feels now that the papers have homes.

Short on time? Name one thing that feels calmer.
Day 14 · about 5 min

Put your inbox tray where mail actually lands.

Short on time? Move your inbox tray to where mail lands.

If you are not sure whether to keep a paper, keep the original. Official, legal, tax, and medical papers are worth keeping until you check how long you need them.
You do not need to buy anything. Envelopes, folders, or shoeboxes work well for sorting.
Do not enter information from your documents into this quest. This quest is only about sorting and filing.

You can set a reward for each finish when you start. Both are real wins.

Every task done, with no Grace Day used. The smaller version counts as done.

Every day covered, with Grace Days where you needed them. Missed a day? You're still in.

Start today with one small task. Your quest never resets.

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