Benefits of Digital Organization
Digital clutter is similar to physical clutter.
If we don’t use our devices effectively, everything we’re gaining in convenience is outweighed by the frustration and anxiety it causes, not to mention the lost time. What’s unnecessary? How many clicks does it take you to find something? Are your precious memories and photos backed up? Is your data transparent across family members so that decisions can be made faster and easier? All of these things add up to our daily dose of digital frustration.
Lately, I’ve been working with a lot of clients who feel inefficient when it comes to their devices. It is no surprise that while we all carry around these “necessary evils”, we don’t always use them in the most optimal way.
Think about:
- Safeguarding your passwords
- Freshening up your profiles
- Taking better notes
- Upgrading your to-do list
- Going on an app diet
- Organizing your inbox
- Unsubscribing from the noise
- Syncing your social networks
- Scheduling maintenance
- And backing-up