Even in all our attempts to go “paperless” and given how much of our lives and work are online now, digital clutter can become a real concern. Yes, we don’t run the risk of bumping into an enormous stack of papers and sending them cascading and fluttering to the floor in chaos, but a digital clutter comes with its own costs, literally and figuratively: We pay increased cloud storage fees for data we aren’t using or need; we slow down our devices when we store too much junk on them; we can’t always find what we’re looking for (even when we try to search for it using keywords or phrases) so we spend unnecessary time re-creating what we know we have somewhere.
Electronic and digital files can hold energy just like our physical objects can, so you know that old file of job rejection letters or photos from an unhealthy past relationship you haven’t touched in years that’s gathering digital dust are not doing you any favors.
Organizing data may not have the tangible physical effects that come with organizing your space, but you will reap the rewards in many other ways.
Data organization needs look different for every household and person. Depending on your needs, we can set up clear systems, electronic filing, and storage solutions for your data; make email easier to stay on top of; put apps to work for you, organize the files, photos, and screens on your phone or computer, including how to name them, build the folder structure, save different versions, etc.; set up the best cloud storage solution for you, and more so you can better communicate, plan, search, work, and access what you need.