Welcome to Week 3 of our decluttering challenge! Over the past two weeks, we’ve tackled physical spaces, but this week, we’re shifting gears to focus on something just as important: your digital life. In today’s world, our devices and online spaces can get just as cluttered as our homes. From overflowing email inboxes to unused apps, digital clutter can weigh us down and make it harder to stay productive.
This week, we’ll tackle seven key areas of your digital life with simple daily tasks that will leave you feeling refreshed and in control. Let’s dive in!
Day 15: Photo Clean-Up
Is your phone or computer filled with blurry photos, duplicate shots, or screenshots you no longer need? Today’s task is all about cleaning up your photo library. Start by deleting duplicates, accidental captures, and anything that doesn’t spark joy. Create folders or albums for the photos you want to keep—organizing them by year, event, or theme can make them easier to find later. If you’re feeling ambitious, consider backing up your photos to a cloud service or external drive for extra peace of mind.
Day 16: Social Media Audit
Social media can be a great tool for connection and business growth, but it can also become overwhelming if left unchecked. Today, review your social media accounts. Unfollow accounts that no longer serve you or align with your goals. Mute or block anything that negatively impacts your mental health. For business accounts, update outdated profile information and ensure your branding is consistent across platforms. Bonus tip: Set time limits for social media usage to prevent mindless scrolling.
Day 17: Desktop Declutter
A cluttered computer desktop can make it hard to focus and find what you need quickly. Take some time today to clean up your desktop. Delete files you no longer need and organize the rest into folders. Aim for a minimalist look—ideally, only keep a few essential shortcuts visible. For an extra boost of inspiration, change your desktop wallpaper to something calming or motivational.
Day 18: App Review
How many apps are sitting on your phone or computer that you haven’t used in months (or even years)? Today is the day to declutter them! Go through your devices and delete any apps that are outdated, redundant, or no longer useful. For the apps you decide to keep, check for updates and organize them into folders for easier access. This step will not only free up storage space but also make your devices run more efficiently.
Day 19: Cloud Storage Clean-Up
Cloud storage is a lifesaver for keeping files accessible across devices—but it can easily become a dumping ground for random documents and old projects. Spend today cleaning up your cloud storage accounts (Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud, etc.). Delete files you no longer need and create a folder structure that makes sense for your current needs. Don’t forget to empty the trash folder in your cloud account—it still takes up space!
Day 20: Bookmarks Organization
If your web browser’s bookmarks are a chaotic mess of random links from years ago, today’s task is for you! Go through your bookmarks and delete anything irrelevant or outdated. Create folders (e.g., Work, Personal, Recipes) to organize the links you want to keep. For frequently visited sites, consider pinning them to your browser’s toolbar for quick access.
Day 21: Email Organization
An overflowing inbox can feel overwhelming—but don’t worry; today we’ll tackle it step by step! Start by unsubscribing from newsletters or promotional emails you no longer read using tools like Unroll.Me or manually unsubscribing as they come in. Next, delete old emails you no longer need (sort by sender or date if it helps). Finally, create folders or labels for organizing important emails going forward. Consider setting up filters so incoming emails are automatically sorted into the right categories.
Conclusion
Congratulations on completing Week 3 of the decluttering challenge! By taking the time to tidy up these digital areas of your life, you’ve created more mental space and improved productivity—not to mention freed up storage space on your devices!
Remember that digital decluttering isn’t a one-and-done process; it’s something you can revisit periodically to maintain order. As we move into Week 4 of the challenge, reflect on how far you’ve come and get ready for even more transformative changes ahead!
