Project 333

The Minimalist Fashion Challenge That Proves Less Really Is So Much More

By: Courtney Carver

Narrated by: Courtney Carver

Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

Wear just 33 items for three months and get back all the joy you were missing while you were worrying what to wear.

In Project 333, minimalist expert and author of Soulful Simplicity Courtney Carver takes a new approach to living simply - starting with your wardrobe. Project 333 promises that not only can you survive with just 33 items in your closet for three months, but you'll thrive just like the thousands of woman who have taken on the challenge and never looked back. Let the decluttering begin!

Ever ask yourself how many of the items in your closet you actually wear? In search of a way to pare down on her expensive shopping habit, consistent lack of satisfaction with her purchases, and ever-growing closet, Carver created Project 333. In this audiobook, she guides listeners through their closets item-by-item, sifting through all the emotional baggage associated with those oh-so strappy high-heel sandals that cost a fortune but destroy your feet every time you walk more than a few steps to that extensive collection of never-worn little black dresses, to locate the items that actually look and feel like you. As Carver reveals in this audiobook, once we finally release ourselves from the cyclical nature of consumerism and focus less on our shoes and more on our self-care, we not only look great, we feel great - and we can see a clear path to make other important changes in our lives that reach far beyond our closets. With tips, solutions, and a closet-full of inspiration, this life-changing minimalist manual shows listeners that we are so much more than what we wear and that who we are and what we have is so much more than enough.

©2020 Courtney Carver (P)2020 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Courtney does an extraordinary job helping us address the physical and emotional clutter that comes with our wardrobe." (Ryan Nicodemus, The Minimalists)

"For me, the key to making life simple again started in my closet with Project 333. I’ve learned to not let the things I wear, wear me out. I’m dressing with less, and feeling twice as confident. And for that I’m truly grateful. Allow yourself the possibility of life transformation by simply starting with your wardrobe." (Angel Chernoff, New York Times best-selling author of Getting Back to Happy and 1000+ Little Things)

"I opened Project 333 thinking I could use some help scaling down my closet. Little did I know this practical guidebook would lead me to uncover a major source of stress in my life. Within days of practicing the principles in Project 333, I began seeing my life’s clutter and excess for what they really were - unnecessary burdens that have weighed me down for decades and distracted me from what really matters. With wisdom, humor, compassion, and practicality, Courtney Carver teaches us to notice what’s actually serving the life around us so we can begin making sound emotional and financial choices for ourselves and those we love. Because of Project 333, my family is discovering unlimited possibilities created by living lighter and happier with less!" (Rachel Macy Stafford, New York Times best-selling author of Hands Free Mama, Hands Free Life, and Only Love Today)

Helpful and Inspiring

I picked up this book out of curiosity and now I’m eyeballing my closet for the 33 items I want to use for the challenge. So, it’s safe to say I was inspired.
Minimalism isn’t my thing. At least, that’s what I’ve always thought. Turns out, I’m uninterested in aesthetic minimalism, but the idea of paring down for purpose appeals to me.
I enjoyed the narrator/author’s voice and found the book easy to follow on audio.

Very Inspiring

Courtney shares lots of knowledge and insights about attachment to our things, how we live, and how to destress your life with less. I found her through the Marie Kondo teachings and feel this is a great book for those who are motivated to downsize or make life more simple. I am personally about things that spark joy, and this book will help achieve that as well as help those in search for a less cluttered life, and to find joy in the things we already have. I have been personally motivated by this and have already created a giveaway bag of things I never thought I would be able to let go of. After hearing her perspective, it truly shifted my view on certain things I owned. I will definitely be applying her travel suggestions to my lifestyle immediately, and see where project 333 shall help my life next.

Inspiring read

This was a great book to listen to. I am inspired to go through my closet and drawers and pack away most of my clothing. I can see that with less I will have more.

I’m so excited to do the challenge

This is exactly what I needed I order to keep trimming down my wardrobe, which seems
full of things I don’t wear. She’s right that this is about more than just clothes. Can’t wait to experience the benefits. A must read!

Inspirational and compassionate

It is a challenge I want to do since starting on my decluttering journey a few years ago. The hardest part is living with people who are obsessed with buying themselves things to try and make themselves happy… which has caused lots of debt and more misery. I want to thank you for sharing your story.

Project 333 changed my perspective

Project 333 has changed my perspective of clothing, clutter and simplified my morning routine. I’m happier and more content with less for the first time in a very long time. I’m happy I decided to do this challenge as it helped me to realize I can be much happier and less stressed out with less clothing. I never thought that could be possible. After doing this challenge I continued to thin out my wardrobe even more. It’s crazy how this method works! I strongly recommend this book for anyone struggling with a cluttered wardrobe and debt and wanting to simply life.

Her voice ✨

I truly enjoy listening to Courtney … I’ll be listening to both of her books again very soon simply because her voice soothes me and her advice is genuine
Thank you !

Fantastic Thought Provoking Book

I really enjoyed this book and I am in the planning stage of the challenge! I can’t wait to see the outcome.

Excellent read

Such a great concept and I love the information and perspective that the author provides.

Very Helpful!

Love the book and I loved her reading of Project 333. I have the Ebook and I really enjoyed reading it and found it helpful and it's good to reference when you are in the middle of the challenge. However, it wasn't until I listened to the audiobook to really get motivated! I have listened to it during the challenge and when I'm doing housework or driving..it keeps me going and wanting do it. I know that I won't go down to one in my handbags or get rid of all of my jewelry.. however having just 33 clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories (again, I don't count the jewelry, but I do only wear 4 selected pieces) each season.. really is helpful and less stressful.
I know that some people have said that it's too long or the same information as in her podcast? I don't listen to podcasts so this book was great for me.