So.

When was the last time you emptied the trash on your computer?

Go ahead. Go do it now. I’ll wait . . .

Ok then. Now that we all feel better about that, let’s take a good look at other types of clutter living on your computer and slowing you down.

Set a timer for twenty minutes and we’ll get to work cleaning up your electronic life just a little bit. Ready, set, go.

  • Inside email, un-subscribe from newsletters, coupons, subscriptions, blogs you don’t read every time they come through.
  • Clean up your Google Reader by removing subscriptions you don’t read any more.
  • Make sure that all of the documents stored on your computer are in a folder.
  • Clean up the desktop. Remove items from the desktop that you don’t use daily or at least regularly.
  • Take a closer look at that “Documents” folder. Delete old and irrelevant items. (We had many, many old resumes and cover letters stored here until recently.)
  • Can you delete kid’s school projects from years gone by?

Ooooh. And while we’re at it, I’m coming after your smart phone, too. How many apps do you have on there? How many do you really use? I know you spent $.99 for that app, but if you never use it then it’s clutter and you need to let it go. Yes, even the games. If you’re not playing it then it’s not useful and it’s clutter.

Aaaand now that we’ve deleted several items from the hard drive go and take another look at that trash.

Yep. Empty it again. You can do it.

(By the way – have you “liked” Gather Arts Organizing on Facebook yet? Go do that now. Thanks!)