Modern Minimalism

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The simple to-do list I keep coming back to

The simple to-do list I keep coming back to

How I declutter my brain & prioritize what matters

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Elle Penner
Apr 23, 2025
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Hello, friends!

I’m currently on a 12-day family trip in the Italian countryside with no television, no wifi, and maybe one bar of cell service—two if I’m lucky!

We’re soaking up quality time together and filling our days with slow adventures: exploring new places, eating our weight in carbs, hiking, reading, playing games, and building crackling fires.

Between catching up on work, planning our international move (!), and juggling all the end-of-school-year stuff, I know I’ll return to a full plate. So I’m using some of this downtime to quietly plan what’s ahead.

One tool I keep returning to is a simple checklist that helps me organize everything floating around in my head onto one page. I first shared it last year, but I rely on it whenever life feels like a juggling act and I need to clear the mental clutter.

Here’s how it works (+ a printable copy)

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