7 Days of Slow Living: Simple Prompts to Help You Slow Down and Savor the Moment
When life feels rushed and noisy, choosing to slow down can be a quiet act of self-care. This 7-day slow living challenge invites you to step back from the constant motion and find more presence, calm, and meaning in your everyday routine.
Each prompt is simple and approachable—no need to escape to the woods or change your entire life. Just a few intentional moments each day to breathe, notice, and let go of the rush.
What Is the 7-Day Slow Living Challenge?
This challenge includes one daily prompt that encourages you to pause, reflect, and move more intentionally through your day. These prompts are perfect for mornings, evenings, or any quiet pocket of time.
The goal isn’t to “do more slowly”—it’s to do less with more presence.
Daily Slow Living Prompts
Day 1:
Choose one moment today to pause and take three slow, deep breaths. Notice how your body feels before and after.
Day 2:
Pick one task today—no multitasking. Focus fully on that one thing and take your time with it.
Day 3:
Notice something simple today that brings you joy: a warm cup of tea, a bird outside, sunlight on the floor. Write about that moment.
Day 4:
Unplug from screens for one hour. Use that time to read, go for a walk, or do something quiet and offline.
Day 5:
Notice a time today when you feel rushed. What would it look like to slow down instead? How can you build in more breathing room?
Day 6:
Choose one small thing to leave undone today. Instead of filling every minute, give yourself permission to rest.
Day 7:
What moments this week felt the most peaceful or fulfilling? How can you carry more of that into your regular routine?
Why Try a Slow Living Challenge?
Taking small steps toward a slower pace can help you:
- Feel more grounded and less reactive
- Enjoy everyday life more fully
- Reduce stress and decision fatigue
- Reconnect with simple pleasures
You don’t need more time—you just need more presence.
Want a Printable Version?
This 7-day challenge is also available as a printable in my shop. It’s an easy-to-use download you can print at home and check off each day as you go. Get the printable 7-Day Slow Living Challenge here.
It’s also part of the Intentional Living & Everyday Joy Challenge Bundle, which includes four other challenges that help you live more mindfully and joyfully.
You can also find this challenge in The 7-Day Challenge Journal paperback book on Amazon — perfect if you prefer a ready-to-use format without printing. It includes 25 weekly challenges.
If you enjoy challenges like this, you’ll love my free 30-Day Challenge Tracker. It comes with a beautifully designed tracking sheet and a list of 20 simple challenge ideas to help you get started.
