On Digital Minimalism

We live in an age of infinite distractions. Every app, every notification, every algorithm is designed to capture our attention — and they’re exceptionally good at it.

Digital minimalism isn’t about rejecting technology. It’s about being intentional with how we use it.

Here are a few principles I’ve found helpful:

1. Curate ruthlessly — Unfollow, unsubscribe, delete. If something doesn’t add value, let it go.

2. Create more than you consume — Shift from passive scrolling to active creating. Write, build, make.

3. Protect your attention — Your attention is your most valuable resource. Guard it accordingly.

“The cost of a thing is the amount of life which must be exchanged for it.” — Thoreau

The irony of writing this on a digital platform isn’t lost on me. Tools themselves are neutral. What matters is whether we control them, or they control us.

Sometimes the path forward is to step back.