Day 15 of My 100‑Day Digital Declutter
Fifteen days in and look — I don’t feel lighter yet, and the laptop isn’t exactly sprinting — but I can see the path. I’m on the way. And honestly, that’s enough for now. Current (completely scientific) stats: - 4,392 screenshots deleted — mostly “inspiring craft ideas, flowers, recipes ” I never made - 27.8GB of random files gone - 812 duplicate photos (still adorable, still unnecessary) - 7.8K to still go through - 3 apps removed - USB Zoo: 22 USB sticks with 47 versions of the same files, all waiting for categorisation, de-duplication - Hard drive still hiding duplicate files like it’s running a witness protection programme Email Goal: Operation Inbox Tidy I’m aiming to maintain my three inboxes at: (currently sitting at 12000) - 250 - 150 - 100 …with proper folders, actual structure, and a daily rhythm that Future‑Me can actually follow. The Newsletter Chaos (I Did This to Myself) I unsubscribed from 27 newsletters I joined because of one interesting article each. They’ve stopped bombarding me. I’ve stopped panic‑subscribing. And I’m learning to trust that I can think of what I want to know later — and go research it when I actually need it, instead of hoarding content like a digital dragon. Since I Stopped Doom‑Scrolling the Book of Faces My “subscribe to everything shiny” reflex has dropped dramatically. Yeippe. Yehaa. Turns out less scrolling = fewer impulsive sign‑ups. The Photo Problem (I Am the Problem) No more snapping 47 blurry photos of craft ideas “for later”. If I’m not in creative mode, the camera stays in its lane. My Daily Rhythm - 20 mins per day - Quick inbox tidy → keep those numbers in range - Close all tabs except the ones Tomorrow‑Me will actually use - Save half‑done docs so Recovery stops judging me - Downloads sweep → delete the goblins (there is over 2.7 K of files and 4.65 GB- of mess) - Laptop to sleep → “Night night team, we’re doing our best” Day 15. Not lighter yet. Not faster yet. But I’m building the rhythm, the habit, the muscle — and that’s where the magic starts.