7 quick & easy steps towards digital minimalism

If you're like me, you've probably faced the chaos that comes from having too many apps, notes, and programs scattered all over the place.

Which is why this week I thought I’d share how to declutter your digital life and boost your productivity.

But why should you even care about a digital minimalist lifestyle?

Well…

Everybody knows that having a clean desk is the first step in having a productive work session.

But what most people don’t realize is that it’s no different for your digital workspace.

Emails here, events there, to-dos everywhere... it's a mess.

And this isn’t even taking into account the time wasted on social media….

The human brain just isn’t good at multitasking.

Digital minimalism is about cutting out the noise to focus on the signal, on the things that truly matters.

It’s a surefire way to become more productive and improve your life.

Here’s 7 steps towards digital minimalism:

1. Perform the great reset
   Take a break from technology and delete all your unnecessary apps.

2. Be intentional with your technology
   Whenever you find yourself re-introducing an app or program, ask yourself, “Is this something I need, or am I chasing a dopamine hit?”

3. Embrace solitude
   Spend time alone to relax and unwind, let your mind fully reset.

4. Schedule your screentime
   Limit your use of social media by deciding how much time you’ll spend per day (aim for 15-30 minutes per day).

5. Engage in quality leisure time
   Replace the time you save from cutting out distractions with learning new skills, starting a side hustle, and doing activities that actually improve your life.

6. Manage your attention
   Be mindful and live in the moment. Many people take part in activities just so they can take a picture and throw it on Instagram.

   Don’t be that person…

7. Switch to long-form content
   Instead of spending all day on TikTok or Instagram watching 10-second clips, replace the quick dopamine hits with longer-form content (that actually benefits your life). Read books, listen to podcasts, watch educational YouTube videos from creators you trust, and use content as a means to improve the quality of your life.

These are just some brief explanations for the sake of this email, but if you’d like to learn more then feel free to checkout and duplicate this Notion page:

In my opinion the best way to practice digital minimalism is using Notion as the primary or even the only tool in your productivity toolbelt.

Notion is my hub for absolutely everything…

It keeps my projects, tasks, meetings, resources, workouts, finances, and just about everything else all organized in one place.

I’ve found by doing this that I’m able to keep myself much more focused on what’s actually important to me, rather than wasting time looking through a million different apps and getting distracted along the way.

So I highly recommend you to make Notion your life hub if you haven’t done so already.

P.S. If you want to use the same Notion dashboard as I do to manage and organize your entire life then make sure to checkout my Life OS Dashboard.

If digital minimalism sounds like something for you, then this dashboard is a great way to start.

Talk next week.
Chris