Category: Organization

DIGITAL DECLUTTER

Published on by Amy D Lux1 Comment

Can you relate? 🤪

Lately I’m not sure I can even call myself a minimalist anymore because my physical clutter has transmuted to digital declutter. 😅 I am going to schedule a weekend soon to deep clean and organize my digital space.

Getting a new computer last year gave me the illusion that my digital space was pretty clean and organized, but the truth is I have a backup hard drive that needs to be decluttered and downsized. It has been sitting around just collecting dust for too long. I have 2 backup drives but neither is close to full, so the goal is to consolidate into one and then sell the extra terabyte drive once emptied.

Alot of this mess is simply redundant pictures – you know when you take 15 of the same shot to get the perfect crop, lighting, and frame – but you never deleted the ones that were less than par? I have more than I can count. oopsie.

When it comes to internet tabs – I am so guilty of this! If I keep a tab open it is because I still need to complete an action with that page. I have a set for work, a set for personal, and a set for my side hustle. I am a very productive go-getter type so I am often juggling multiple projects, both industrious and creative varieties. At a certain point I tend to just consolidate the links into a list or calendar recurring to-do “event”, and revisit them as needed, otherwise I feel like I just lose efficiency. It has gotten a little out of hand lately so I am working on getting a hold of my tabs TODAY.

Since 2016 I made a goal to simplify my life as a New Years Resolution, which set me on the unbeknownst journey of downsizing and becoming a minimalist in the first place. That entailed closing out so many things that no longer served me that I spent a year and a half “closing shop”, and learning how complex things had really become before I even got started with the original goal of “simplifying”. 😳 I have done a great job since then of evaluating what is worth my time and attention. Still,occasionally, it comes in waves, where I need to check in on my priorities and make sure I am not giving too much time and attention to items that aren’t serving a greater purpose for my goals, health, or well being.

I am looking forward to the day when I’ve overcome the clutter waves to the point that they no longer demand attention to wrangle them back down to manageable bites. With intention and mindfulness, I know it is right around the corner. 😉

What tips and tricks do you have to keep digital clutter at bay? Let us know in the comments! ✍🏼

Minimalism Is A Process

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In December 2015 my New Year’s Intention was to simplify my life. This sentiment was my only resolution that year. Well, let me tell you, simplifying was not simple at all. In fact, it got much more complicated before it simplified.
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Almost 5 years later and it is still my main objective, to simplify. 5 years ago I would have never have believed it would take me this long to shift my lifestyle. I didn’t realize my whole lifestyle would become scrutinized to such an extent in the process, but I am so happy it did.
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You see, my innate call to simplification was due to oversaturation and overstimulation. I had to first observe, then identify, then evaluate, in order to successfully eliminate. This began a process of unfolding, and of deep work yearned for by my soul.
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Now, I regularly re-prioritize. Choose what to delegate, what to let go, and what is worth holding onto. These are all practices, because they take practice. We don’t always get it right on the first try.
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Everytime I declutter it feels like such a release that it seems like there couldn’t possibly be any more to let go of. But every 4-6 weeks I evaluate what of my possessions has not been utilized, and I release them to someone that will actually use them.
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The best part of the journey is that it isn’t just belongings that are being evaluated. It’s relationships that don’t reciprocate. It’s ideologies that do more harm than good. It’s negative self talk that has long since expired. It’s committing to profound authenticity and refusing to hold a veil between you and your truest nature.
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Minimalism is a process. Enjoy the ride. ❤