The Digital Minimalist 
Last Update: July 1, 2026 I remember back when I first got a cell phone. This was back before the days of the iPhone, so nobody really thought about mindful phone use because my phone made phone calls. If I wanted to pay 10 cents per text message, I could send text messages using T9. … Read more
Last Updated: June 13, 2026 If you want to break your phone addiction, start with building a minimalist home screen. Your home screen is the first thing that you seen when you unlock your phone and for many of us, it’s the first step down the rabbit hole of distractions that keeps us sucked into … Read more
Last Updated: June 8, 2026 A smartphone declutter is one of the most impactful steps you can take in your digital minimalism journey. It simplifies your daily life and cuts through the noise of a busy digital life. The phone has become one of the most common things you see every single day. We all … Read more
Last Updated: June 8, 2026 A digital reset is very similar to physically decluttering your life. For those who know me, they will tell you that decluttering is one of my favorite things to do. There is something cathartic about getting rid of things and freeing up that space in your world both physically and … Read more
Last Updated: June 8, 2026 We clean our homes. We organize our closets. We even detox our diets. But when was the last time you sat down and did a full digital declutter? If you’re like most people, the answer is probably never. Our digital lives tend to pile up quietly in the form of … Read more
Our social media platforms and devices are designed to keep us constantly engaged. They put forth the idea that missing out on anything is pretty much the worst thing you can do. They tell us that we should be everywhere, see everything, and comment on it all. It’s overwhelming and honestly, it’s not possible to … Read more
Last Update: June 4, 2026 The hidden cost of free apps is something most of us don’t ever consider. Who doesn’t like free apps? You pay nothing and you get apps that provide productivity, connection, entertainment, and convenience. What’s not to love? However, common sense would dictate that nothing is ever really free. In the … Read more
Last Update: June 4, 2026 As a society, we may have reached a point where we have too much technology in our lives. Think about it, we are constantly surrounded by technology. From the moment we wake up to the second we fall asleep, many of us have our phones in hand. Then there are … Read more
Last Update: May 30, 2026 The idea of intentional technology use came into popular culture as part of the digital minimalism movement. Depending on which milestone you use, this movement started between 10-15 years ago. Personally, I use Cal Newport’s Deep Work as my marker. This was the book that gave language to something that … Read more
Last Updated: May 30, 2026 It seems to be a fad on social media. Every few months, someone announces “I’m doing a digital detox” just like they go on juice cleanses and every other type of detox. The phones go in drawers, they delete a few social media apps, they turn off notifications. Then after … Read more