Does your computer’s desktop ever look like this, only less poetic and Parisian? [That’s from Shakespeare & Co, one of the coolest bookstores ever. Spot the sheep.].

Somehow, by the end of each day, my desktop is a mess of dragged-and-dropped files, and just glancing at it gives me a headache.

So before I go to bed, I tidy it up. I drag files where they need to go, or drop them in the bin. I leave only one column of folders and files:

Much prettier!

Does digital clutter affect you? What are your de-cluttering strategies? If you’re hankering for more, Kristin has an awesome series on Digital Detox!

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