## Digital Minimalism Basics: Practical Study Notes
Digital minimalism is not about deleting every app. It is about keeping only what supports the life you want.
### Core Idea
Most apps are designed to take more attention than they give back.
Minimalism means being deliberate about which ones stay.
### Simple Audit
1. List the apps you open daily.
2. For each one ask: “Does this help me do something important, or does it mostly fill time?”
3. Keep the ones that pass. Remove or hide the rest for 30 days.
### Practical Rules
– Phone charges outside the bedroom.
– No social media before the first focused block of work.
– One dedicated time block for messages instead of constant checking.
– Notifications off for everything except calls and calendar.
### Expected Result
Less reactive time.
More space for deeper work or rest.
The apps that remain become more useful because they are no longer competing with noise.
