Hey, weirdo! Has your digital world become chaotic? Overwhelming? A mess? Does your downloads folder look like a digital junk drawer, with random screenshots, oddly named files, and memes you swore you needed all buried in there somewhere?
In this episode of Get It Together, Weirdo, host and coach Sarah Bowser shares strategies for decluttering and organizing digital spaces to reduce overwhelm and improve productivity. She covers assessing your digital devices to identify unnecessary files and apps, methods for organizing digital files and managing email overload, and the importance of adopting mindful, personalized habits and systems to prevent future digital chaos.
All of your digital clutter is impacting your mental well being. For Sarah, getting all nerdy about digital organization was a game changer. It reduced so much of the overwhelm she’d been carrying and made her work life manageable.
So tune in and let’s get your digital shit together!
If you want to stay in the loop on new episodes, posts, and other tidbits that Sarah shares, go to thatweirdnerdymom.com to hop on her email list, or join her for weekly coworking on Mondays.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How digital clutter can overwhelm us, affecting our mental well-being
- Practical tips and steps to organize digital files and overcome email overload
- That starting small is key to long-term success
- The importance of adopting mindful habits to prevent future clutter
- The benefits of creating a personalized system that supports rather than overwhelms
Links and resources mentioned in this episode:
- Llama Life: llamalife.co
- Flora: flora.appfinca.com/en
- Dubbii: dubbii.app
- Brain.fm: brain.fm
Noteworthy quotes from this episode:
“Digital clutter can quickly overwhelm even those of us who think we have it all together.”
“The inconvenient truth is that we can't automate our way out of digital clutter. If we don't address the root of the mess, even our best automations will just result in us collecting more clutter along the way.”
“Work on developing a more mindful approach to consuming digital content. Set limits on screen time. Really think about whether you really need to download that file or app. Take some digital detoxes and work on creating healthier habits around your tech use.”
“Identify those hotspots of digital chaos, and then ask yourself—and dig deep here because we're not looking for surface-level, meh answers—how do these areas make you feel? Are they stressing you out? Making you anxious? Maybe you feel a little embarrassed about how out of control it's gotten? Whatever you're feeling, name it. Allow yourself to fully understand what feelings are coming up for you. That's the first step to finally understanding how all of your digital clutter is impacting your mental well being.”
Learn more about Sarah Bowser, That Weird, Nerdy Mom
- Follow Sarah on Instagram: @that_weirdnerdymom
- Visit Sarah’s website: thatweirdnerdymom.com
- Sign up for Sarah's email list: https://thatweirdnerdymom.kit.com/newsletter
- Check out Sarah’s “From Mental Chaos to Calm” coaching program: thatweirdnerdymom.com/mentalchaos/
- Learn about Sarah’s “Get Your Shit Organized” VIP day: thatweirdnerdymom.com/getyourshitorganized/
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