Nothing short of an aggressive action is needed to fundamentally transform your relationship with technology.

If I want to add meaning to my life,

I need to subtract the clutter!

Well, it’s been almost a year since we did Cal Newport’s take on a digital detox, on this past post of ours in March 2019!

And well, it’s that season of the year when you can yet again take up this challenge full-time! With the same zeal, the same enthusiasm and much more vibrancy!

Presenting the Grand Digital Detox Challenge, ladies and gentlemen!

Culled from Cal for y'all, here below, yet again,  yes! with a purpose!

The book is titled, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World!

And Cal in a nutshell, teaches us to be mindful of the way we use technology!

Minimalism doesn’t necessarily mean being minimal in having clothes, or things or people around us!

Minimalism in essence, would mean, being mindful of what I do! A mindset that would make me choose what I do, what I own, and how they impact me and my way of life!

Minimalism, in other words would possibly mean that,

if I want to add meaning to my life,

I need to subtract the clutter!

I should think of what I want to remove!

And that’s exactly what Digital Minimalism is all about!

In other words, how could I possibly remove the clutter from my life, and do a digital declutter or a digital detox in order to double up on my vibrancy in my dwelling-time on this planet!

To Cal Newport, digital minimalism is motivated by the belief that intentionally and aggressively clearing away digital noise, and optimizing your use of the tools that really matter, can significantly improve your life!

In this regard, Cal puts forward the proposition that, nothing short of an aggressive action is needed to fundamentally transform your relationship with technology. The digital declutter or digital detox provides this aggressive action!

With such conviction, he gives us his readers, a call to action!

Are you game for this call to action!? :-)

Now from the blurb to the book for y’all –

Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world.

In this timely and enlightening book, the bestselling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives.

Digital minimalists are all around us. They're the calm, happy people who can hold long conversations without furtive glances at their phones. They can get lost in a good book, a woodworking project, or a leisurely morning run. They can have fun with friends and family without the obsessive urge to document the experience. They stay informed about the news of the day, but don't feel overwhelmed by it. They don't experience ‘fear of missing out’ because they already know which activities provide them meaning and satisfaction.

Technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you. This book shows the way.

Lemme repeat Cal, again –

Technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you!

Forgive my immodesty, ;-) but a little bit about my resolve too for y’all –

I’m also on digital detox mode right now! I’m never ever on facebook or Insta or whatever at any point of time! But yes! I pop up on Whatsapp once in a while to get official news from my workplace! Else, no other groups interest me! 

So yup! If you’re planning on a digital detox, or planning a total abstinence on the digital arena, please do ping me! mail me! Would be so delighted to know you and be your invisible friend for always! (the type that Akiko talks about!)

Love,

Rufus