In this episode, I talk about how to streamline digital input so it feels supportive instead of overwhelming. I focus on emails, texts, social media, apps, and all the hidden inboxes that compete for our attention.

Digital communication adds up quickly, especially when messages are coming from many different places. It is so important to intentionally design how and where communication enters your life, rather than reacting to everything as it arrives.

I recommend starting with a mind sweep to identify every place digital messages come from. This includes obvious inboxes like email and texts, along with less obvious ones like apps, websites, social platforms, and group chats.

This is not a one-time exercise. It is an ongoing collection process as you notice new sources of input over time. (So you might want to keep a digital note or physical note handy where you can record new digital input locations as you remember or encounter them again.)

Once everything is written down, I walk through how I personally sort digital inputs into three categories. These are things that can be checked daily, weekly, and as needed.

If you do not currently have a routine for checking messages, I suggest treating that as an initial Current Project. Creating a new routine takes time and effort, and it is okay to work on it gradually.

The goal is not to clear every digital backlog immediately, but to establish a solid routine going forward so new messages are handled consistently.

I’ve found it helpful to reduce digital noise by:

These changes helped me reduce stress and make digital communication easier to manage.

I’ve personally noticed the importance of separating work and personal communication whenever possible. Using dedicated tools or apps for work messages helps protect personal time and reduces the feeling of being constantly on call. (Obviously there are some jobs that require being on call, and I totally understand that this is not possible for everyone and their work situations. This is just something that has been helpful for me.)

I have also noticed how digital routines and communication boundaries can be helpful in family, school, and volunteer settings.

Technology will never be perfect, and there will always be difficult messages/items to handle. What makes the difference is knowing that you have systems in place to manage digital input calmly and intentionally.

My hope is that this episode helps you feel encouraged, supported, and empowered to customize a digital communication system that works for your life and brings more peace instead of overwhelm.

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