Declutter Your Phone

Now that you’ve had time to reconnect with what truly matters, it’s time to make your phone work for you—not against you. Imagine picking up your phone and feeling relaxed instead of overstimulated. The goal is simple: when you unlock your screen, you should be making a conscious decision about what you need or want to do—not just mindlessly scrolling.

The key? Make your phone as boring as possible. No more using it to kill time.

This step comes third because real change takes time. By now, you’ve switched your phone to grayscale, giving your eyes a break. You’ve reclaimed your mornings, setting the tone for your day. Now, let’s clear out the digital clutter.

How to Declutter Your Smartphone:

• Delete all unused apps.

• Turn off all notifications except for calls, messages, and FaceTime. (Mute chatty group texts, too.)

• Remove non-daily apps from your home screen.

• Delete social media and time-wasting apps if you haven’t already.

• Set your wallpaper to a blank screen—no images, no color, just the time and date.

• Move daily-use apps to the second or third page to create a moment of pause before diving in.

• Bonus tip: Every time you swipe through pages, take a deep breath

Need guidance? We offer workshops to help simplify your phone. Our top ethical app recommendation: Blank Space.