Delete any unnecessary photos (duplicates, screenshots, memes, blurry photos, etc.).I recommend watching this video on organizing your files by Nathaniel Drew!.Keep your downloads folder and trash bin clean.I use Google Drive + a hard drive for sensitive files. Store your files depending on your preference.I recommend watching this video on simplifying your inbox by Nathaniel Drew!.'Money' - Emails related to money (receipts, purchases, bills, etc.).'Work' and/or 'School' - Emails indirectly related to work and school.'Your Name' - Personal emails (letters, conversations, etc.).For mail you've already read but still need to keep, put it in the archive.Unsubscribe from email ads and promotions.If you have a lot of mail, take 10 minutes a day to sort through and delete/organize that mail.Clear your saved posts/tweets and delete your own embarrassing ones.Don't feel obligated to follow someone back just because they're mutuals.Limit your screen time on social media to just 30-60 minutes a day.You can still access everything on a computer browser. This is going to limit the amount of times you check social media just because you're bored or have nothing to do.Delete the app off your phone if you can!.The number is totally up to you, but I've found that 150 is the most effective, according to Dunbar's number.

Keep your following count below or at 150.Mute their posts, stories, tweets, etc! This removes the pressure of keeping up with everything they post, but you still have access to messaging them (or you can send them your phone number!).Do you follow someone important to you, but they spam your timeline?.Unfollow old friends or acquaintances that you don't talk to or don't ever plan on talking to.Unfollow celebrities, influencers, brands, and hashtags.I highly suggest saving and reading over that post first, as it's very useful for assisting you on your digital minimalism journey! Here are some more tips for digital minimalism that I've learned over time.

This guide is heavily inspired by u/LiquidDiviums 's post. Here are some resources to help you get started:

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meditation, deleting apps, installing apps, etc.). A better approach is to inform people how you developed those skills (e.g.

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Don't be a jerk: There are real humans with real feelings behind the screen.

Focusing on digital minimalism in its various forms.ĭigital Minimalism: tranquility in the digital age.

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