How I Organize Digital Clutter

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  • #minimalism #decluttering
    Today I go over a few steps that I take to be more organized, and a little less cluttered in my digital space.
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  • @NicholasGarofola
    @NicholasGarofola  Рік тому +52

    How do you guess handle digital clutter?

    • @RIASSENPAI
      @RIASSENPAI Рік тому +1

      Funny thing I don't my data is spread all over the place cuz they are not worth that much 🙂

    • @czar_cz
      @czar_cz Рік тому

      Who's Robert? Can you share Robert's channel?

    • @BossManRah
      @BossManRah Рік тому +3

      Deleted contacts I don't call or don't remember
      Deleted old screenshot
      Going through my camera roll, delete pictures I thought were less than perfect
      Try and only keeps apps I absolutely need (I do have the weatherspoons app)
      If I'm in the middle of something I won't stop it to answer a phone call (unless they ring twice)

    • @sunbhattacharjee
      @sunbhattacharjee 9 місяців тому

      @@czar_cz Search Robert Creating

    • @fredricksilas8407
      @fredricksilas8407 9 місяців тому +1

      I use arch and manage everything by file.
      Keep tabs on stuff I may need within time or pending.
      I also use a case and SD card holder

  • @SUPERGEEKTATTOO
    @SUPERGEEKTATTOO Рік тому +314

    A cool trick I learned awhile ago is to take the picture smile at it and then delete it. I do the same with shopping...put it all in a cart...then delete the cart instead of buying. Because the thrill comes from the shopping, not the owning. It works in many cases actually. Great video Nick, hope you are well.

    • @utubeuser7314
      @utubeuser7314 Рік тому +11

      Excellent! It reminds me of the law of paradoxical intent.

    • @thepreglers7615
      @thepreglers7615 10 місяців тому +7

      Works in the real store too. Put things back before check out.

    • @ADITYAMISHRADELHI
      @ADITYAMISHRADELHI 3 місяці тому +1

      I just took the screenshot of your comment...😂

    • @ItsMercerBaby
      @ItsMercerBaby 3 місяці тому

      😩😂😂😂 Wild

  • @egarcia1360
    @egarcia1360 Рік тому +45

    What a great set of guidelines! The only minor gripe I have is regarding photos, as I'd much rather take a photo and delete it later than not take it and then regret missing out on a cool shot. That said, I'm definitely guilty of having a bunch of random memes, screenshots, duplicate pics, etc. which you've just inspired me to go through and clean up. But I do occasionally find myself scrolling through memory lane and some stuff that's really silly and useless to have on its face still gives me a lot of joy by the memories associated with it. Besides that, the points about giving everything a home and purging regularly are so simple yet insightful, and definitely something I need to implement more as I try to clear out lots of physical and digital clutter from my life.

  • @InspiredbyDreams.
    @InspiredbyDreams. 5 місяців тому +6

    As soon as I turned 30, my mind suddenly turned towards minimalism.👍useful tips.thanks!

  • @barrel_rider8391
    @barrel_rider8391 Рік тому +1

    Awesome video man! Helps me take a step back and reorganize my life, see how I can declutter! ❤

  • @CartoonDaily1
    @CartoonDaily1 Рік тому +26

    I’ve always believed in keeping your digital space organized. Keeps me calm and focused and I can actually find stuff!

  • @ahmedsaeedbj
    @ahmedsaeedbj Рік тому

    Enter the video because Nicholas uploaded it, and stay for the vibes. Lovely video Nicholas! ❤

  • @diagomachado9610
    @diagomachado9610 Рік тому +5

    These are some really nice ideas on how to handle Digital clutter. After watching a few of your videos I decided to do the same and now my iPhone only has the essential apps. As far as photos I tend to always save them in a flash drive once I pass 100 photos since I don’t like having too many pictures in my phone and I tend to take a lot.

  • @zulfizaaar
    @zulfizaaar Рік тому +5

    I do that too, like categorize my folders by each year 🙌🏿 it’s very good 😊 thank u for helpful tips on that not taking the pic but enjoying the moment ❤

  • @nostalgiagaming1426
    @nostalgiagaming1426 Рік тому +4

    I know a issue I often have is screenshot and memes. I swear they just collect over time. I often screenshot as a quick way to research something in the future. Often times I forget about it. I haven’t found a solution yet,but every six months I just go and delete everything and organize folders. I’m glad years ago I kept my old email for things I know I might receive junk from. My personal email is always clutter free. The hardrives is my biggest challenge. I know they’re reliable now,but I cant trust them, hate that feeling of losing a special memory or travel photos. So I often back things up on two or three hardrives.

  • @monikavarro2020
    @monikavarro2020 5 місяців тому +3

    Excellent video! I'm about to declutter my phone, I searched for this video! 😃 I can definitely relate to these. I'm a photo taker. I have a huge amount of photos, videos, apps on my phone. Just the other day I took a photo of my meal in a restaurant. 🤫 I take photos of concerts, screenshot things I don't have time to read, I make videos on my phone... 128GB almost full of "stuff"!

  • @RobEbbutt
    @RobEbbutt Рік тому +3

    Well expressed, Nicholas.

  • @priscillayg
    @priscillayg Рік тому +4

    I’m terrible at keeping my digital clutter contained. 😅 I have too many photos, unread emails, bookmarks and open tabs. thanks for the tips! I need to set aside time to tidy up my digital life.

  • @baileyjgarcia
    @baileyjgarcia Рік тому +22

    This video was super helpful! I've been trying to organize my digital world lately. I even dumbed down my smartphone and stopped taking so many photos. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who gains a lot of value from being more minimal digitally. Thanks for the great content!😊

  • @Ayre2
    @Ayre2 Рік тому +2

    New here, hi! I've recently been looking into how to reduce my digital footprint. I'm beginnning to feel digitally overwhelmed and the thought of trying to reduce it all has made me avoid it a bit. Thanks for the video.

  • @Tropicalistico
    @Tropicalistico 9 місяців тому

    Love the part of the pictures

  • @tspmcfarlane
    @tspmcfarlane Рік тому

    Really useful advice. Subscribed!

  • @hint-ofgloss
    @hint-ofgloss Рік тому +25

    me hearing 600 photos is the average when i have 16,000+ to go through 😵‍💫 really appreciate the tips!

    • @NicholasGarofola
      @NicholasGarofola  Рік тому +6

      Might wanna clear your schedule for that 😅🙃

    • @egarcia1360
      @egarcia1360 Рік тому

      Photos Georg

    • @pinkdery
      @pinkdery Рік тому +2

      SAME😭😭😭

    • @Andrea.Cardenas
      @Andrea.Cardenas Рік тому +1

      Same here 😅
      And when he mentioned the tabs… well, I have a bit more than 260 + tabs open 🥲

    • @priscillayg
      @priscillayg Рік тому

      I have a similar amount of photos and almost 100 tabs open on a most my devices 😅 I need to spend some time clearing these out

  • @michaelaabbott6
    @michaelaabbott6 Рік тому

    Great suggestions, as always!

  • @David-231
    @David-231 Рік тому

    Thanks this video helps me a lot

  • @nicozieglerful
    @nicozieglerful 3 місяці тому +1

    having enought cloud storage is a major relife, if it's cheap or you just let the last 3 months on it.
    I really recommend it because i can easly show my friends old memories that would have been saved up on my computer with just a tap.

  • @fredf9562
    @fredf9562 Рік тому

    First time viewer I use the same Sandusky in 500gb and 1tb. Good luck with the channel.

  • @Saladcreamboi
    @Saladcreamboi Рік тому

    You know what... LITERALLY everything you said I kinda knew to do but I never really get around to, to lazy or just procrastinate over and just don't do but it's all complete common sense to do. I think I just nneded someone to tell me to do do it. So.... Thank you Nicholas!!!! Really helpful!!!! 🤩

  • @parastudent
    @parastudent Рік тому +1

    Another brilliant video Nicholas!

  • @ashishdeshpande3525
    @ashishdeshpande3525 3 місяці тому

    Loved the video content Nicholas. Subscribed...

  • @cgh1662
    @cgh1662 Рік тому

    love the moustache gag!

  • @aurelie-ho
    @aurelie-ho Рік тому +8

    I just came back from a short holiday and had to go through a few hundreds photos, half of them were not needed and deleted😂 but I'm happy I capture special moments💛

  • @prince-roblox5444
    @prince-roblox5444 Рік тому

    This video is very helpful! It also hit me when you said to make a new email address, since the one I'm using right now is a complete mess. Other than that, this video's been very helpful.

  • @subaruboy2453
    @subaruboy2453 Рік тому +9

    This is so great! Most of us may have a more messy digital space than physical space.

  • @LDNsurrey
    @LDNsurrey Рік тому

    I’ve been using an Apple Watch cellular as kind of a ‘dumb phone’since it’s release, the last 3 months I have owned the Apple Watch Ultra, it’s my essential minimalism tool and freedom from the phone for longer times.

  • @manu_3576
    @manu_3576 Рік тому +19

    Robert Creating and you, my favorite UA-camrs!

  • @pauljakeman
    @pauljakeman Рік тому +1

    Awesome tips again, I deffo need to do the email one, main reason is I’m sick of all the junk mails I get. Seriously annoying.
    Would love to see more of the videos of you skateboarding circa 2010 what you showed here.

  • @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro
    @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro Рік тому +2

    Another amazing video, Nicholas!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Cheers from Brazil!

  • @kurtisca
    @kurtisca 3 місяці тому

    Great video and awesome channel, I'm subscribed!

  • @HannaDrzewucka
    @HannaDrzewucka Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing

  • @magixmagix
    @magixmagix Рік тому

    It is my dream to have only the data I need. Now I have over 20Tb on several drives and it would take years to sort them out. But than again I often go back and find all my stuff from 10, 15, 20 years ago.

  • @JstAustinn
    @JstAustinn Рік тому +1

    Another masterpiece of a video 🔥

  • @tatibynati
    @tatibynati Рік тому +2

    Hi, Nick! Thank you for this video! 😊

  • @isaacperlich
    @isaacperlich Рік тому +1

    The shot at 7:23 was beautiful.

  • @Qahtanite
    @Qahtanite 3 місяці тому

    that royal green iphone looks crazy good

  • @SteelKnightPlays
    @SteelKnightPlays Рік тому +1

    I disagree on the mustache, it looks great man! And F--n A you’ll get those cat pics lmao hilarious dude. Amazing video as always, some really great advice in here!

  • @yenmc
    @yenmc Місяць тому

    As a mom, this is an ongoing battle 😐 I am currently blocking an hour each day to declutter my photos. Wish me luck!

  • @yair7997
    @yair7997 Рік тому +4

    I loved the way you introduced to Robert 😂. Mate Your videos have been so helpful makes me feel inspired.

  • @yukivvv
    @yukivvv Рік тому +3

    Love your content! Looking forward to more:)

  • @pbirkwood
    @pbirkwood Рік тому +1

    For photos, I bought a central storage server for the house. All photos you take are automatically uploaded to the server from ALL your phone's and computers. Then simply delete it off your phone weekly. Videos and documents too. The server has 1:N protection for your data if one of the disks fails.

  • @winnieminimalist7959
    @winnieminimalist7959 Рік тому +4

    I like the way you and the channel are growing, I follow you since the beginning, if I'm not wrong it's been like 2 years ago in pandemic era. 🎉😉I'm from Portugal by the way

    • @NicholasGarofola
      @NicholasGarofola  Рік тому +1

      That’s right! Two years this past September 😄 thanks for sticking around so long and Portugal 🇵🇹 is 👍🏻

  • @aalokvashistha3348
    @aalokvashistha3348 Рік тому

    Man, i am slowly getting addicted to your videos. Nice content and your videos are very calm, aesthetic and relaxing. Btw where do you live?
    Love from India❤️

  • @officialkaanda
    @officialkaanda Рік тому

    Thanks for the watch worthy contents your vids inpired me a lot, recently I did clean my phone storage a looooot.

  • @theharshbhagat
    @theharshbhagat Рік тому +2

    Do you use any productivity system?( offline or online), if you use them please make video on that.

  • @hakobavetisyan98
    @hakobavetisyan98 Рік тому

    I adore you 😀❤️

  • @BitBard302
    @BitBard302 7 місяців тому +1

    This is first-rate content. A book that mirrors this topic would be a fitting follow-up. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze

  • @frak357
    @frak357 Рік тому

    I would only offer the suggestion that a cloud drive could be used to back up each of those two drives. Incase one gets corrupted you have a backup of the drive.

  • @hammadali971
    @hammadali971 Рік тому +3

    Damn I'm in love with your simple minimal videos. Let's make something about water bottles, cigarette packs, socks, crockery, food items and most important minimal skincare routine too.

  • @ThatMarkGilroy
    @ThatMarkGilroy Рік тому

    Great tips, great video 👍🏻
    Question- when you backup your UA-cam content- what do you do with the raw footage?

    • @NicholasGarofola
      @NicholasGarofola  Рік тому

      Sometimes keep it in a b roll folder if I feel like it may be useful, other than that I pretty much delete it as soon as the project is over!

    • @ThatMarkGilroy
      @ThatMarkGilroy Рік тому

      @@NicholasGarofola I don’t know why I’m hanging on to mine for so long. Sometimes years!

  • @GALASALAZAR
    @GALASALAZAR 3 місяці тому

    i love your bracelet where can i get it ?

  • @MatthewSimpson-rq5fc
    @MatthewSimpson-rq5fc Місяць тому

    What case is that you are using to hold (home)?

  • @Jean-ni6of
    @Jean-ni6of 4 години тому

    Sounds interesting. I will try to learn more about it. I know nothing.

  • @ciciliave
    @ciciliave Рік тому

    So do you prefer using hard disk instead of cloud?

  • @solaymanehimite
    @solaymanehimite 4 місяці тому

    Scientifically having a messier workspace makes more productive.

  • @ChristosLouridas
    @ChristosLouridas Рік тому

    I recently emptied my iphone. I couldn't do it with a cable so I took my pcs ip and made a shared folder. The folder is between my iphone files system and my pc so that's how I took everything out.. My phone needed that I think lol. Although I still open more than 7 tabs on my pc, even though it cannot carry more with 16gb ram and all the other tasks..

  • @ChillOutsider
    @ChillOutsider Рік тому +1

    Nice video! The wooden man figure is pretty cool 👌🏾

  • @zagvot
    @zagvot Рік тому

    7 Tabs... you got me ...

  • @chrispetty0303
    @chrispetty0303 Рік тому

    Great vid,Nick! What model of MacBook do you own?

  • @monikavarro2020
    @monikavarro2020 5 місяців тому

    I also just subscribed!

  • @wolferaulfer9887
    @wolferaulfer9887 Рік тому

    Hey Nicholas! Thank you for posting this inspiring video!
    I was wondering what brand is your tech organizer, I like it very much!!! But I couldn’t open the link in your video info. Could you tell me its name, please? Thank you very much!

  • @RobertCreating
    @RobertCreating Рік тому +2

    Nice video, dude! Thank you so much for the shout out 🤟🏻

  • @versus023
    @versus023 8 місяців тому

    those are rookie numbers! I have 18000 photo on my cell photo, cant count book mark and 150 open tabs. this is why I'm here today! XD

  • @PaulRJTPsa
    @PaulRJTPsa Рік тому

    Love your content can't wait to watch your video big fan love to see you make video on how you edit your video

  • @itskalbtw
    @itskalbtw Рік тому

    yes !! my two favorite UA-camrs, Nicholas and Robert

  • @coraxster
    @coraxster 9 місяців тому

    Hi nice video. Thank you. Please think about your ssd with all your digital life dead. You absolutely need backup it.

  • @ConnieHope04
    @ConnieHope04 6 місяців тому

    I just throw all my cables and phone cases into a box, but this is cool too

  • @SM-yy2vg
    @SM-yy2vg Рік тому +1

    Good video 👍🏻. Definitely got an “oh” with the mustache reveal. ❤ your plant inspector. 🐈

  • @aad7451
    @aad7451 Рік тому

    Oh bro I check Robert channel as well! Genius think alike 😏

  • @mubindid
    @mubindid 4 місяці тому

    Backing up your images to cloud storage is wise in case your SSD gets stolen or corrupted, isn't it?

  • @jimihenrik11
    @jimihenrik11 3 місяці тому

    600 Photos, 82 bookmarks and 7 tabs. Those numbers are so ridiculously low I can't believe it. I have like 15.000 photos on my Phone (propably over 50.000 on my cloub backup) and at the end of a workday I often close way more than 100 Tabs.

  • @manoharppm
    @manoharppm Рік тому

    Always wanted to see this type pf video. Can you do a video focused on productivity and organisation?

  • @sSionhh8353
    @sSionhh8353 Рік тому

    Earlier chapter (?1): Where can I purchase the metal case to help organise those digital gadgets?

  • @user-ju2mx2vf8o
    @user-ju2mx2vf8o 3 місяці тому

    the coffee comment was funny as I was making coffee at the time. sorry no decaff.

  • @biker754
    @biker754 Рік тому

    What a great and inspiring video. Btw you really rock that moustache. 👍👍

  • @nikodvg9259
    @nikodvg9259 Рік тому

    Another good video for this kind of topic could be how you organize your music/playlist for various occasion and which subscription you have (if you have one)

  • @VikingArhold
    @VikingArhold Рік тому

    Why Signal?😢 it’s such a great app

  • @hibiscusbisque3320
    @hibiscusbisque3320 Рік тому

    0:40 *looking at my 2000+ photos on my phone alone, 100+ open tabs and 400+ bookmarks*

  • @kentcallison
    @kentcallison 3 місяці тому

    Two minutes in, and I’ve seen a box of gadgets that lives in a backpack that you have to carry around with you.
    Nope.
    If I have to carry a bag of stuff around, I haven’t minimized the things in my life yet.

  • @andripashollari
    @andripashollari Рік тому +1

    what is the name of the Robert channel?

  • @stargirl7646
    @stargirl7646 9 днів тому

    0:44 600?!?!?! BAHAHAHAHAHA 😂😂😂 My 100k+ photos would like a word with you lol!

  • @pbirkwood
    @pbirkwood Рік тому

    If you like to shop and buy, try leaving everything in the bag, then return it and get all your money back. It works well.

  • @luca_sbll
    @luca_sbll Рік тому

    0:44 those are rookie numbers, I wish I had that little

  • @hrishikeshbagal749
    @hrishikeshbagal749 Рік тому

    Bellroy sling bag 💼

  • @cindy9254
    @cindy9254 Рік тому

    The green color of your iPhone is beautiful.

  • @fms6306
    @fms6306 Рік тому

    How about if you lose the external or it gets stolen? Surely there must be a backup somewhere? Maybe another set of externals if you don't want cloud storage?

  • @chadhiggins9944
    @chadhiggins9944 3 місяці тому +1

    Why not save to drives and cloud storages? It's just as easy but the difference is, drives can fail. I mean, they are mechanical. I like doing both. Plus its convenient when i want to access something from my phone, i can just go get it off the cloud instead of getting the computer and plugging in the drive. Definitely a better solution for us lazy folk.

  • @zaccuzy
    @zaccuzy Рік тому

    Can I know your bag model name?

  • @user-nz8nb2vi4n
    @user-nz8nb2vi4n Рік тому

    nice video

  • @Setirkanankiri
    @Setirkanankiri Рік тому

    3:36 = 🐱Hi Guys

  • @starttofinishmediaco.2520
    @starttofinishmediaco.2520 Рік тому

    as a video editor, i'm most surprised you only have 2 Hdds lol

  • @levifig
    @levifig 6 місяців тому

    I sure hope you have a cloud backup of your external drives, otherwise it's not really a backup but a "loose end": easy to lose, easy to get corrupted, easy to be stolen…

  • @rajnarayananv
    @rajnarayananv Рік тому

    Expecting a video on Tattoo minimalism. 😻

  • @muddassirahmad36
    @muddassirahmad36 Рік тому

    Robert is also our brother. Love you both.

  • @Walter-kn5te
    @Walter-kn5te Рік тому

    I have a similar method, but store everything in the cloud instead

  • @AdobadoFantastico
    @AdobadoFantastico Рік тому

    lol 7 tabs? my browser doesn't sit below 2 windows of 15-20 tabs at minimum