A Day in the Life of a Minimalist by Millburn Joshua Fields
Author:Millburn, Joshua Fields [Millburn, Joshua Fields]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Asymmetrical Press
Published: 2012-11-18T16:00:00+00:00
Digital Clutter Is Different from Physical Clutter
Digital clutter isnât nearly as problematic as physical clutter. Donât believe me? Then try to move 2,000 books to a new residence.
First, box up the physical books, taking them off their shelves one by one, labeling each box with its appropriate label (self-help, literary fiction, Cambodian interpretive dance, etc.); then carry them to your vehicle, box by box, being careful not to drop them; and then haul them to your new home, carry them inside, carefully unpack each box, and re-shelve each individual book until every last book is (sort of) back where it was before you started this whole tedious exercise.
Then, next time you move, instead of boxing up all those books, grab your Kindle with all 2,000 titles, toss it into your bag, and be on your merry little way.
Itâs not hard to realize which method is easier. Iâve done both. And I threw my back out (literally) while going through the first exercise. Shockingly, the Kindle exercise didnât have the same savage effect on my lumbar musculature .
That said, digital clutter can still be a significant problem. At The Minimalists , we advocate digitizing your physical items whenever you can, especially with those old CDs, DVDs, photos, and files of paperwork you hardly ever need.
Getting these items out of the way is a monumental first step. But we also recommend constantly paring down your digital âstuffâ as well. Itâs important to keep your digital stuffâyour email inbox, your files, your music, your collection of recently downloaded cute cat videosâorganized to save you time.
And itâs equally as important to get rid of files you no longer need. The rule of thumb I use is the last six months . That is, if I havenât needed something in the last six monthsâsaved documents, old college papers, Ryanâs âsecretâ recipe for Rice Crispy Treatsâthen I get rid of it. I do this twice a year; it takes me less than an hour each time I purge my files.
As with any rule, there are exceptions. For example, taxes should obviously be kept for seven years (or longer depending on where you live). But these exceptions are few and far between.
As for pictures, you neednât delete any photos: you can use them every day if you have a digital picture frame. (We show you the best way to scan all those pictures hiding in albums in your basement on our website: themins.com/day14)
You might be addressing your physical clutter, which is great. But whenâs the last time you purged your digital clutter?
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