So much excess, everywhere I turn–visually, mentally, emotionally, energetically. Just so much! It feels really overwhelming at times, like there are tiny energetic strands tying me down to things I no longer care about.
It sounds odd that intangible clutter can weigh you down, but I’m feeling it and have been working on releasing as much as possible these past 2 weeks.
- Clearing our 10 years’ worth of AoCP emails, virtual files, and reorganising the database and Google Drive files. A MASSIVE job, but well-worth the effort.
- Updating the AoCP website
- Getting all the updated info together for a new AoCP Media Kit
- A BIG Facebook clear out.
I’m not crazy about Facebook, but use it mainly for the AoCP and to stay in the loop with friends and family overseas. I really would delete the account if I could, but I decided to declutter it instead. I joined FB in 2007, and then in 2009 I opened a new account (for some reason).
It appears I had collected 2,463 ‘friends’ over the past 15 years as my interests developed–veganism, raw veganism, au pair side business, teaching English for 2 decades, contacts, vegan art, etc, etc.. I’ve got that down to about 560 now. Still loads, but it’s a fifth of what I had,and they’re all names of people I know one way or another.
Over the years, I started FB groups on the spur of the moment that eventually became redundant. In fact, there were 24 of them! TWENTY-FOUR! I’ve whittled it down to 3 relevant groups now, and it feels GREAT!! It’s time-consuming as you have to delete/ban each member (one by one–they don’t make it easy!) until it’s just you left, and then you can delete the group. Now I just have:
- AoCP members
- CEP members
- Secret Santa (for the AoCP members)
I had 19 Facebook pages, although to be fair, most were for AoCP projects. Decluttered that a bit.
Ironically I have a new blog now and an IG account to go with it BUT it’s a tool I’m going to use every day to keep me grounded and focused; a space to think things through and stay accountable. Over the past 20 years, I tried blogging various times (more to declutter),and although it never stuck, I have a feeling it will this time!
Still to declutter:
- Close/deactivate old IG accounts and personal blogs
- Declutter personal Drive files
- Uninstall useless apps on phone
- Reorganise/delete/declutter email files
2 responses to “Day 3: Virtual Decluttering”
You could start a. Tik tok following with these inspirational tasks!
Love the enthusiasam, thanks :). I’m actually thinking of writing a book at the end of this 365 day project. Xx