# Digital Minimalism Digital Minimalism emphasizes the idea of remaining mindful about the way we introduce and use technology in our lives. It's all about embracing the idea that more tools and services don't necessarily imply more productivity or happiness. > [[Less is more when it comes to tools]] The core principle is to be mindful and intentional when making the decision to add new technology in our lives. We should carefully evaluate whether each tool will serve an actual purpose, or will just take our attention/focus/energy/time away from what really matters. Another idea of digital minimalism is to maximize the value we get from the technologies we decide to use and keep, as well as minimize their negative side-effects (e.g., addiction to social media, nuisances of notifications, etc). The benefits of digital minimalism include: - Less anxiety around technology - More time, energy, focus, and attention - More availability for the real world - ... > [[Choose less and feel better]] ## Related - [[In defense of using fewer tools]] - [[Stop Tweaking Your Tools and Start Actually Using Them - How Perfectionism is Killing Your Productivity (Article)]]