What Does Your Desktop Look Like?
Your computer desktop, that is. Is it cluttered and messy…full of files and icons…or is it simple and minimal?
If you tend to a cluttered computer desktop, would like to encourage you to try a minimalist desktop for a few days and see if you notice a difference in your computer time and productivity.
Suggestions:
- Put all of the icons currently on your desktop into one or two folders. My suggestion would be two folders named “Current” and “Archives.” Anything you are currently doing or working on goes in Current and everything else goes in Archives. As soon as you finish something, move it from Current to Archives.
- Choose a serene wallpaper for your desktop. Maybe a calendar, a solid background, a nice simple picture of a landscape or nature scene. Stay away from busy and stressful wallpapers.
- Consider removing icons and applications from your task bar as well. You can keep a folder with frequently used shortcuts, if absolutely necessary, on your desktop.
Keep your desktop simple so you can focus on what you are using the computer for in the first place.
