Spring has sprung, which means organizing enthusiasts naturally have spring cleaning on their minds. But there’s one area of our day-to-day that even the most detailed cleaners overlook: our digital lives.
Especially after 2020 — a year that put us all online more than ever — it’s best we all take the time to consider the digital clutter we’ve acquired. Think of those old cell phone photos, bookmarked recipes on our browsers, and even old, broken devices. All of these considered, and you may even be teetering toward digital hoarding. Of course, it’s hard to give attention to the clutter we don’t physically see.
Which is why downsizing your digital data — deleting those cell phone photos, erasing the bookmarks, recycling those devices, and then some — is something we must proactive about. It’s not a one-and-done deal like decluttering your whole home.
To put you on the right track, Norton pared down some digital hoarding tendencies to consider, plus tips to spring clean your digital lives, noted in the infographic below:
