---
title: Run a 21-day self-paced challenge
sidebarTitle: 21-day self-paced challenge
description: >-
  Build a daily practice that starts on the day each person joins and runs for
  as many days as you choose.
audience: luminary
feature: paths
type: guide
availability: live
last_verified: '2026-10-13'
keywords:
  - 21-day challenge
  - daily challenge
  - self-paced challenge
  - daily practice
  - habit challenge
url: >-
  https://help.bringsoul.life/luminaries/offerings/paths/run-a-self-paced-challenge
---

# Run a 21-day self-paced challenge

> Build a daily practice that starts on the day each person joins and runs for as many days as you choose.

## When to use this

- You want an evergreen journey people can start any day: a 21-day journaling challenge, a 7-day reset, a 30-day gratitude practice.
- Everyone should get Day 1 on their first day, Day 2 on their second, and so on.
- Text message is the right channel (Self-Paced paths send by text).

## Build it

**Step 1: Create the path**

Go to [Offerings → Paths](https://portal.bringsoul.life/paths) and click Create Path (or Add
Path if you already have some). Under Choose a path type, pick Self-Paced Path.

**Step 2: Add the basics**

Add a Cover Image (upload one or Choose from Gallery), a Path Name such as *21 Days of
Stillness*, and a one-line Description. Click Create path. The path opens as a Draft.

**Step 3: Add your first message**

On the Schedule tab, click Add Schedule. Choose a Type (Prompt, Pro Tip or Task), set Day to
*1st day*, and pick a Time. Write the message under English. Add a Spanish version or an
Attachment if you like. Click Add Schedule.

**Step 4: Add the remaining days**

Repeat for the *2nd day* through the *21st day*. To load all 21 at once, use Import CSV instead.
See [Import messages from a
spreadsheet](https://help.bringsoul.life/luminaries/offerings/paths/import-messages-from-a-spreadsheet).

**Step 5: Test it on yourself**

On the Subscribers tab, click Add Subscriber and add your own test account (it must be in your
audience). Check the first message lands the way you expect.

**Step 6: Publish**

Click Publish at the top of the page. Then make sure the Soul Paths section is switched on in My
Portal → Design so people can find it.

## Tips

- Mix the three types. A rhythm of Prompt, Pro Tip and Task keeps a daily practice fresh. The type is only a label for you; members just see the message.
- Write in your own voice. These messages arrive in someone's text inbox. Address people the way you do in person.
- Not every day needs a message. A message on days 1, 3, 5 and 7 works well for lighter journeys.
- Pick a time that fits the practice. A morning intention at 7:00 AM, an evening reflection at 8:00 PM. Times follow each member's own time zone.
- Let Soul AI draft it. Ask [Soul AI](https://help.bringsoul.life/luminaries/soul-ai) to _"draft a 21-day path from my course"_ or paste your prompts, and approve the messages before they're saved.

**Warning:** 
If someone joins after the time of your 1st-day message has passed, their whole journey starts the
next day. That's by design, so nobody misses Day 1.

## What your members see

The path page says _"Starts when you join."_ Members click Try This Path and get Day 1 at the time you chose, then one message per scheduled day. They can stop at any time with Leave This Path.

## Related

- [Private Paths introduction](https://help.bringsoul.life/luminaries/offerings/paths/introduction)
- [Get members to join your path](https://help.bringsoul.life/luminaries/offerings/paths/get-members-to-join)
- [Add or edit messages on a live path](https://help.bringsoul.life/luminaries/offerings/paths/add-or-edit-messages-on-a-live-path)