Digital Minimalism

Cal Newport explains that technology reduces the time you spend alone with your thoughts. Avoiding others’ minds intruding on your own is crucial for effective solitude. Solitude also requires you to move past reacting to information created by other people. Instead, you must focus on your own thoughts and experiences.

1. You will realize you are better able to establish new ideas

2. You will develop a better understanding of the self

3. You will obtain a closeness with others that you previously were unable to obtain.

1. Leave your phone at home
2. Take long walks
3. Write letters to yourself
4. Reclaim your conversations
5. Consolidate texting (always keep your phone on do not disturb and allocate certain times of day for texting)
6. Reclaim leisure

Seek activities that require real-world social interactions – Cal Newport describes the interaction between the internet and leisure as a renaissance. Every individual has more leisure options at their disposal than ever before. The internet can be a positive thing if used to find genuine social interaction in the physical world.

Digital technology should be present but subordinated to a support role.