Digital Minimalism : The Path To Find Yourself

We often hear about Minimalism as a way to reduce the number of unnecessary things, be it a piece of furniture, old books, or others. But have we ever looked in to our selves deeply enough to recognise that — the smartphones that we are holding so close can also be a way of reducing old junks? Probably not many of us contemplate that deeply. Digital Minimalism is also a great way of reducing unnecessary junk in life. But what is digital minimalism? Let me enlighten you, then.

“Digital Minimalism” is limiting your relationship with technology. Turning off all the notifications that irritate your soul and nervous system? Not too often.

This year, I promised myself I will take some following steps:

I turn off all the notifications from every app that I use.

Using a smartphone at a specific hour and not every 10 minutes.

I will use apps to track my activity and act accordingly.

I keep myself entertained by doing other spontaneous activities such as going for a hike, dancing, singing, and others.

I only use my smartphone when there’s some important mail drops and there’s a need for me to respond.

I don’t let my mood dictate my behaviours. I try my best to stay away from technology as much as possible. I consider it as poisonous as alcohol.

Intuitive response comes such as — Do I want to use it or is it my impulsive response that is making me reach toward it.

Changes I have been noticing after that -

I feel more at peace and calm than before. Meditation has become much easier for me to do.

My nervous system is not always in a rush, I feel less agitated and less annoyed by every situation. Adapting to the frequency of “responding and not reacting”

My relationship with myself is getting stronger, I find myself laughing more and engaging less in meaningless conversation.

I now use the free time I have to journal, contemplate, and enjoy the stillness of every moment.

These are the changes I have noticed lately. The goal is not to stay completely away from social media. The goal is to minimise the unnecessary and involve deeply in meaningful tasks that can enhance everyone’s life for the better. When I started it, at first I found it extremely difficult to cope with the severe smartphone addiction that I have.

Digital minimalism is not a way to jump into the way of becoming a Saint. That requires deep sacrifice and profound understanding of life and beyond that. The path to digital minimalism is not easy, especially in the era of social media. But when everyone is being distracted and losing themselves, one can choose to stay connected without making artificial connections.

The great real realization I had three days ago was that “these tech-devices should serve us and not the other way around.”

I hope you guys also realize this and prioritize your life accordingly. Let’s become more connected with mother nature, people, and ourselves. Let me know what your take is on that. What will you choose to do?

Quote of the day: “I think we’ve been oversold the value of more, and undersold the value of less.” — Greg Mckeown.